A range of information on housing needs and repairs from the Leicester City Council website. For further information, advice and assistance on a wide range of housing matters contact:
Phone & Minicom: 0116 222 2699.
The City Council carries out large scale modernisation and improvement projects. These major programmes include providing new PVCu windows and doors, re-roofing, re-wiring, re-cladding, and refurbishing kitchens and bathrooms.
The Housing Department is committed to improving the services it provides for its customers. We work hard to get things right, but we know there's often room for improvement. By asking customers what they think, we can identify where things could be better and take the necessary steps.
Publications giving housing advice are available in English and several other languages.
Guides which are designed to provide tenants with advice and information.
The Centres offer information, advice and assistance on a wide range of housing matters.
Phone & Minicom: 0116 222 2699.
Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 8.45am until 4.30pm. Tuesday: 1.00 pm until 4.30pm.
Friday: 8.45am until 4.00pm. Saturday: 10.00am until 1.00pm.
An online service so that you can report your council housing repairs directly. To report an emergency repair contact the:
Repairs Call Centre on: 0116 253 7666 (during normal working hours).
Emergency Service on: 0116 254 9439 (out of normal working hours).
Help if you are a Council tenant with a physical disability and need your home adapting to meet your needs.
Contact: Social Care & Health, Adult Access Team, 1 Grey Friars, Leicester, LE1 5PH.
Phone: 0116 253 1191.
For more information on problems with noise, nuisance, anti social behaviour and safety visit the website and click on the links on the left.
A programme for the improvement of areas of older, privately owned housing. Homeowners can apply for help to improve their properties in some inner city areas.
Group repair schemes also operate in Renewal Areas and can provide assistance with improvement work to the outside of a row of inner city terraced houses, renewing roofs, chimneys and gutters. Information and advice is available.
Phone: 0116 299 5155.
Evington Valley Renewal Office, 166 Evington Road.
Phone: 0116 299 5395.
Housing Regeneration Office, 111 Ross Walk (offers discounted home security).
Phone: 0116 221 1199.
Highfields Regeneration Office, 99 Melbourne Road.