Warrington • Council & housing association tenants

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

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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Are you a Warrington tenant dealing with structural problems, persistent damp and mould or a broken heating system? Your landlord has a legal responsibility to repair your home. We assist local tenants in checking whether they can start a No Win, No Fee claim for compensation and force their landlord to complete all overdue repairs.

Homes across Warrington, from older brick terraces to modern housing estates, can suffer severe disrepair when maintenance is neglected. Leaking roofs, rotting window frames and thick black mould make living conditions uncomfortable and unhealthy. Tenants who contact Warrington Borough Council or their social housing provider often face endless delays. You do not have to accept living in a broken home. Checking your claim with us helps hold your landlord accountable, bringing back decent living standards and securing 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 Warrington 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 Warrington, 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 Warrington: 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.
What counts as housing disrepair in Warrington?
Housing disrepair covers faults like damp and mould, water leaks, broken heating, faulty electrical wiring, damaged roofs and cracked walls. If the issue makes your home unsafe or unhealthy and your landlord fails to fix it, it counts.
How much does it cost to check my disrepair claim in Warrington?
Checking your claim with us is completely free. We look at your details without any obligation. If you proceed, claims operate on a No Win, No Fee agreement, meaning you pay nothing unless your claim wins.
Can I claim compensation for ruined furniture in Warrington?
Yes. If damp and mould or water leaks ruined your clothes, carpets, sofas or electrical goods, you can include those losses in your compensation claim against your Warrington landlord. Keep receipts or photos if you can.

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

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