Stockport • Council & housing association tenants

No heating & broken boiler claims for council & housing association tenants in Stockport

Yes. Heating and hot water are a landlord’s legal responsibility. If your council or housing association left you with no heating or a broken boiler, especially in winter, and didn’t fix it in a reasonable time after you reported it, you can claim compensation and force the repair on a No Win, No Fee basis.

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Damp walls and faulty boilers are common problems for tenants in Stockport. You deserve a dry, safe place to live. UK Housing Claims supports local renters by checking if you can get housing disrepair compensation. Our check is quick, simple and completely No Win, No Fee. Let us help you get your landlord to fix your home.

Renters across Stockport, including those in homes managed on behalf of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council, often face damp and mould during wet northern winters. Blocked gutters, bad ventilation and delayed maintenance make living conditions tough for families. If you reported disrepair and your landlord ignored you, you do not have to suffer in silence. We connect Stockport tenants with the right assistance to demand repairs and get compensation for your trouble.

When a heating problem becomes a claim

  • A boiler that has broken down and not been repaired or replaced in a reasonable time
  • No hot water for washing, bathing or cleaning
  • Radiators that don’t heat, or a home you can’t keep warm in cold weather
  • Repeated breakdowns that the landlord keeps patching instead of fixing properly

What you can claim for no heating

Being left without heating or hot water, particularly over winter, is treated seriously by the courts. Compensation reflects how long you went without, the temperature you were left in, and the impact on you and your family (including any vulnerable or elderly residents or young children). You can also claim back the cost of electric heaters and the extra electricity used to stay warm, and the landlord is ordered to restore proper heating.

Your rights as a Stockport tenant

Under Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 your landlord must keep the heating and hot-water installations in working order, and the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 requires the home to be warm enough to live in.

Whether you rent from the council or a housing association in Stockport, your landlord must keep your home safe and in repair. The key protections are the:

Signs you may have a claim

  • No heating or hot water for days or weeks after reporting it
  • A boiler that keeps breaking down and is never properly fixed
  • You’ve had to buy plug-in heaters or boil water to wash
  • Cold, condensation and mould appearing because the home can’t be heated

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No heating & broken boiler claims in Stockport: your questions answered

How long can a landlord leave you without heating or hot water?
There’s no fixed number of hours in law, but heating and hot water are an “emergency” repair, and a landlord is expected to act within about 24 hours in winter, and a delay of days or weeks is usually unreasonable and can form the basis of a compensation claim.
Can I claim if my boiler keeps breaking down but gets patched each time?
Yes. If a boiler repeatedly fails and the landlord keeps applying temporary fixes rather than a proper repair or replacement, that pattern of disrepair can support a claim, especially where you’ve been left cold or without hot water more than once.
Can I get back the money I spent on electric heaters?
Usually yes. Reasonable costs you took on because of the landlord’s failure, such as electric heaters and the extra electricity to run them, can be claimed back as part of your compensation. Keep receipts and a note of the dates you had no heating.
How do I start my housing disrepair claim in Stockport?
You simply fill out our online form with details about the problems in your Stockport home. We review your details and help you understand your options without any stress.
What happens if my landlord ignores my complaints?
If your landlord ignores written reports about damp, mould or structural faults, starting a formal disrepair check can urge them to carry out repairs and pay you compensation for delays.
Do I need evidence of the disrepair?
Photos of damp and mould, emails to your landlord and doctor notes help a lot. However, you can still start checking your claim in Stockport even if you only have a few records.

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Last reviewed: August 2026. Information for council and housing association tenants in Stockport.

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