Housing disrepair works in Leeds

Housing disrepair works in Leeds are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Leeds City Council still owns about 51,950 council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Leeds at a glance

Council: Leeds City Council
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 51,950 (2026)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 798,786 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.92 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Leeds?

Leeds City Council still owns council homes in Leeds and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 51,950 council homes (2026). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Leeds?

Works to an agreed schedule from your surveyor or a joint expert
Plaster, joinery, windows, doors and roof repairs
Temporary measures where works cannot start at once
Tenant liaison and evidenced access attempts
Completion report with photographs, dates and sign-off

Housing disrepair works in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Access is the most common reason disrepair works stall. We offer flexible appointments, confirm in writing and log every attempt, so a delay caused by refused access is clear from the record.

Which rules apply in Leeds?

Awaab's Law (the Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025) has applied to social landlords since 27 October 2025. Emergency hazards must be investigated and made safe within 24 hours.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about housing disrepair works

What do housing disrepair works cost in Leeds?

Our guide range for a disrepair schedule of works in Leeds is £1,400–£7,350 per case. That is the UK range of £1,500–£8,000 (our estimate) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.92 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 0.90–0.96); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about housing disrepair works in Leeds

Does Leeds City Council still own council homes?

Can you take on housing disrepair works in Leeds as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Leeds can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for housing disrepair works, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which damp and mould rules apply in Leeds?

Awaab's Law timescales for damp and mould and emergency hazards have applied to social landlords in England since 27 October 2025, with phase 2 extending them to more hazards from 30 November 2026.