Looking after and repairing your home
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BINS (HOME REFUSE)
Find out what day your bins should go out if you live in Leeds.
Find out what day your bins should go out if you live in Bradford.
Find out what day your bins should go out if you live in Wakefield.
Find out what day your bins should go out if you live in Kirklees.
Find out what day your bins should go out if you live in North Yorkshire.
FIRE SAFETY
If you need urgent help, call 999.
This guide provides important safety information and advice to protect you if you live in rented or shared accommodation.
This guide provides important safety information and advice to protect you if you live in a flat.
This guide provides important safety information and advice to protect yourself and your home from fire.
This guide provides important safety information and advice to protect you if you live in a caravan or trailer.
IF YOU ARE RENTING
Your landlord has to do anything your tenancy agreement says they have to do. This includes structural repairs, so make sure you know what your landlord’s legal requirements are.
If you rent your home from a social housing landlord, they're responsible for dealing with most repair problems. However, as a tenant, you also have some responsibilities to keep your home in a good state of repair. This page tells you what your main responsibilities are.
If you rent your home from a social housing landlord, they're responsible for dealing with most repair problems - but you still need to let them know so they can make the repairs. Find out more here.
You can take your landlord to court if they won't do repairs after you've asked them. Repairs are an important safety choice, so read this webpage to find out more about what happens if your landlord won’t make repairs to your property.
IF YOU OWN YOUR HOME
A local authority can offer different types of help with home improvements. It will have its own rules about the types of help it will offer, and about the conditions you must meet in order to qualify for help. Find out more here.
These steps should help you save time, money and stress when you’re preparing to get building work, renovations or repairs done on your home. They’ll also help you avoid problems with builders, plumbers or other contractors, e.g. decorators and electricians.