From dangerous damp and mould to faulty electrics, leaking roofs and pest infestations — we are the UK’s specialist no win no fee housing disrepair solicitors. We force landlords and councils to repair your home and pay you compensation.
Millions of tenants live with damp, mould, broken heating, leaking roofs and dangerous electrics — often for years — because landlords and councils ignore their legal duties.
These are not minor inconveniences. They cause serious health problems (asthma, respiratory illness, mental health decline), destroy belongings, and in extreme cases lead to injury or death.
You have the legal right to a safe, habitable home. We help you enforce that right.
Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and Housing Act 2004, landlords and local councils have a legal duty to keep your home in good repair. If they fail, you can claim.
Black mould and penetrating damp affect hundreds of thousands of UK homes, especially in social housing and older private rentals. It causes asthma, respiratory infections, skin conditions and serious mental health problems.
A leaking roof is one of the most destructive forms of disrepair. Water ingress ruins ceilings, walls, insulation, electrics and personal belongings — and often leads to secondary damp and mould problems.
Outdated wiring, overloaded sockets, faulty consumer units and exposed cables are extremely dangerous. Many older UK properties (especially council and housing association homes) still have original wiring from the 1960s–1980s.
Living without heating or hot water in the UK is not just uncomfortable — it is a serious health risk, especially for children, elderly people and those with respiratory conditions.
Landlords must repair or replace broken boilers within a reasonable time. We force them to act and recover compensation for the weeks you suffered in the cold.
Lack of hot water affects hygiene, cooking and heating. We treat this as a serious breach of the landlord’s repairing obligations.
Properties must be capable of maintaining a reasonable temperature. Single-glazed windows, poor insulation and undersized radiators often qualify as disrepair.
Insecure or broken windows and doors are both a security risk and a clear breach of the landlord’s duty to keep the property in good repair. Draughty, single-glazed windows also contribute to condensation and mould.
Large cracks, bulging walls, sloping floors or signs of subsidence are serious structural problems that can make a property unsafe and unmortgageable.
We regularly help tenants whose landlords have ignored:
These cases often result in the highest compensation awards because of the severity and the time taken to resolve them.
Rats, mice, cockroaches, bed bugs, pigeons and other pests are a clear sign of disrepair and a serious health hazard. Landlords have a duty to keep properties free from infestation.
We also regularly win claims for the following problems:
Figures based on our successful cases 2023–2025. Every case is different — we fight for the maximum possible.
| Issue Type | Typical Compensation Range | Common Additional Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Damp & Black Mould | £3,500 – £12,000 | Health impact, ruined belongings, distress |
| Leaking Roof (long-term) | £2,800 – £9,500 | Furniture damage, secondary mould |
| Faulty Electrics (safety risk) | £4,000 – £11,000 | Shock injury, fire risk, inconvenience |
| No Heating / Hot Water (winter) | £2,200 – £7,800 | Health deterioration, extra heating costs |
| Pest Infestation (rats/mice) | £3,000 – £8,500 | Contaminated food, stress, cleaning costs |
| Structural Cracks / Subsidence | £5,500 – £18,000+ | Property devaluation, safety fears |
| Broken Windows / Insecure Doors | £1,800 – £5,200 | Security breach, draughts, mould |
* These are guideline figures only. We assess every case individually and aim for the highest possible award.
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You could be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation and have your home repaired at no cost to you. Get your free, no-obligation assessment today.
