Apply for gardeners to visit your council home if you're over 70 years of age or you have a disability.
You can apply for gardening help at your council home if you're over 70 years of age and you receive Housing Benefit.
You can also apply if you receive:
We may ask for proof of any benefits you receive.
Before applying you need to make sure you:
We can't help with gardening if your garden is overgrown. For help to clear your garden contact the Council Housing team.
Contact the Council Housing team if you have a question about our council housing services, or disagree with a decision we've made.
We can't make a set appointment to help with your garden.
Our gardeners follow gardening routes around the city when visiting council homes who've signed up for help. Each round of visits takes around 2 months, depending on the weather.
You need to make sure your garden is clear of rubbish at all times so our gardeners can carry out their work.
Log in to your account to apply for help with gardening. This is the fastest way to get a response. You can view the response directly in your account as well as view permission letters.
Housing online is not connected to MyAccount. If you don't have an account, register using your ‘party reference’ or ‘payment reference’.