Awaab's Law deadline: not yet set (phased in by 2027)
Pest infestations in Leeds
Leeds has 53,000 social housing homes. Pest infestations can be a serious problem, and a legal trigger for claims under Section 11 + Environmental Protection Act 1990.
822,000
borough population
53,000
social housing
8 to 24 wks
typical case length
not yet set (phased in by 2027)
Awaab's Law deadline
Symptoms to look for
- Droppings on floors, in cupboards, or behind appliances
- Chew marks on food packaging, pipes, or wires
- Insect trails (especially cockroaches, ants, bedbugs)
- Scratching sounds in walls, roof, or under floors
- Recurring infestations even after pest control
Evidence to gather
- Photograph droppings + chew damage + ANY live sightings
- Keep pest control invoices if you paid yourself
- Note dates of recurrence, if it keeps coming back, the structural cause is your landlord's responsibility