Has Wandsworth Council ignored your repair complaint?
You're not the only one. If you reported a repair and Wandsworth Council ignored it, the law is on your side.
Wandsworth Council manages around 17,000 council homes directly across the borough. Wandsworth changed political control in May 2022 after 44 years, and the new administration commissioned a full housing review in 2023. The TSM 2024-25 release was the first under the new regime.
C3, serious failings on electrical safety, stock surveys, fire safety. Improvement Plan Jan 2026. They manage 17,000 homes across England. When a landlord this size ignores you, the law is on your side, but only if you act. Under Awaab's Law and Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, you can claim compensation and force the repair.
If you live on a Wandsworth estate that has been the subject of redevelopment plans (Alton, Doddington, Patmore) repairs have often been deprioritised on the assumption of imminent demolition. Awaab's Law applies regardless of redevelopment status. If your home is still standing and inhabitable, repairs must happen to the statutory timetable. If Wandsworth Council has ignored you, here's how to claim.
You are not the only Wandsworth Council tenant
When a landlord this size ignores repair requests, the law is on your side, but only if you act. Under Awaab's Law (since October 2025) and Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, you can claim compensation AND force the repair.