Renfrewshire Council

What repairs we'll do

If you're a council tenant, we'll repair certain problems at your property to make sure your home is a safe place to live.

We'll repair outside problems, such as:

• roofs and chimneys
• drains, gutters, and rainwater pipes
• walls and windows
• external doors and frames
• boundary walls, fences, and paths
• bin areas
• washing line poles.

We'll repair inside problems, such as:

• walls and ceilings
• heating and hot water
• plumbing
• electrical wiring, sockets, light fittings, and hardwired smoke detectors
• kitchen and bathroom fittings
• doors and surrounds.

We'll also repair and maintain communal areas around the property, such as:

• common entrances, including door entry systems
• halls
• stairways
• lifts.

Repairs to communal areas may be a joint responsibility if other owners are involved.

What repairs we will not do

We will not repair minor problems at your home, such as:

• minor fixtures, such as curtain rails and lightbulbs
• replacing keys and fitting extra locks
• internal decoration
• floor coverings in kitchens and bathrooms
• shower curtains
• television aerials and reception equipment, except in some flats and sheltered housing complexes.

You are responsible for any non-standard fixtures or fittings that were part of the property when you moved in, such as floor coverings, garages, and sheds.

If you have any questions about what we will or will not repair:

• read our repairs handbook for tenants
• read our housing repairs policy
• learn more about your 'right to repair'
• phone 0300 300 0300
• email repairs@renfrewshire.gov.uk.