Help running your home

Improving Your Home

There are a number of services available to help you stay safe and warm in your own home, including improving the energy efficiency in your home; you could also save money through switching suppliers.

Home Repairs: Owned

If you own your home and need repairs then you will need to book a tradesman to do the repairs.

• To find a tradesperson you can trust visit and browse Check-a-trade: Book A Guaranteed Tradesperson

Home Repairs: Council properties

If you rent a council property all repairs are handled by the Repairs Contact Centre. It is staffed 24 hours a day, every day of the year, so you can report a repair at any time.

• Visit  Nottingham City Housing Services Repair Page to find out more.

Home Repairs: Private Tenants

If your private landlord is not carrying out essential repairs to keep your home healthy and safe, please complete a Rogue Landlord Form.

Staying warm and saving money

There is lots of help available to improve the energy efficiency in your home; you could also save money through switching suppliers.

• For information and advice about energy efficiency, heating and insulation, please visit the Nottingham Energy Partnership.

Switching Energy Supplier

To find out if you could save money by switching suppliers

• Visit energylinx.
• Call: 0800 310 2333 to switch suppliers over the phone.

Fire Safety Check

To arrange a free Home Fire Safety Check,

• Visit: Safety in your home - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service (notts-fire.gov.uk)

Pet care

If you would like services to assist with pet care please visit the Pet Care section on AskLiON.

Homes and Housing - Further resources

There are a number of services available to help you stay safe and warm in your own home,

• Visit: Homes and housing - (Ask Lion)_
• Visit: Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire - (Ask lion)