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Housing repairs and home improvements

We have a responsibility to our tenants to keep your home in good repair.

We are responsible for:

  • the outside and structure of your home
  • fittings inside we have provided such as the water supply, sanitary fittings (for example toilets), gas, and electricity, and heating appliances.

You can check what you are responsible for in your home and when we might charge for repairs before requesting work from us.

  • link: Tenant repair responsibilities

When areas we are responsible for need repair you can request the repair or log the repair in the Tenant Portal. We try and work flexibly and in some cases - for elderly or disabled people - we may be able to come sooner. Let us know your circumstances when you request a repair.

  • link: Request a repair

Emergency repairs

In an emergency where there is a risk to life or likely to be major damage to your home:

  • telephone: 01623 457999
  • smell gas? telephone: Cadent on 0800 111 999.

Find out more about reporting an emergency repair to us 24 hours a day, 365 days a year:

  • link: Report an emergency repair

Contact details

  • Housing
  • Online contact form
  • 01623 450000 and ask for 'Tenancy' or the officer you wish to speak to
  • (only for non-urgent repairs)
    Ashfield District Council
    Council Offices
    Urban Road
    Kirkby in Ashfield
    Nottinghamshire
    NG17 8DA

Related links

  • Tenant portal
  • Bulky waste collection
  • Garden waste collections
  • Check your smoke alarm (YouTube) (External link)
  • How to turn off the water to your home (YouTube) (External link)
  • Checking heating and boiler controls (YouTube) (External link)
  • How to deal with low pressure to Combi boiler (YouTube) (External link)
  • How to deal with gas supply fault to Combi boiler 9YouTube) (External link)

Page last updated 11 September 2025

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