Council Housing Repairs Service
Urgent Repairs Standards
PRIORITY TWO - To be completed within 3 working days
List of Urgent Repairs
- Partial loss of electric power (note not all electrical repairs are covered in emergency)
- Partial loss of water supply
- Total or partial loss of electric space or water heating between 30th April and 31st October
- Replacement of missing inspection chamber covers located within the curtilage of the property
- Repairs to steps and slabbed areas considered essential by the Council's Repairs Inspector
- Investigation of underground drains and pipes (repair where possible)
- Electrical checks on mutual exchanges
- Repair electrical smoke alarm
- Shower faulty (sole form of bathing)
- Blocked sink, bath or basin
- Tap that cannot be turned
- Loose or detached bannister or hand rail
- Rotten or defective timber floorboarding or stair tread