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Food hygiene inspections
Food Safety Officers are concerned that food in the Brentwood Borough is safe and fit to eat. As part of the process of ensuring this, a proactive programme of unannounced visits to food premises is carried out. This includes manufacturers, shops, cafes, …
Business opportunities
Business opportunities Located in the heart of Essex, Brentwood is an attractive location for business, combining a high quality environment with close proximity to London and a well qualified workforce. Brentwood has a diverse economy providing almost …
General housing repair advice
There are things you can do to help maintain your home and keep it safe. Read each section below to find out what you can do in your home. Drainage You shouldn't flush the following items down your toilet, or you could be recharged: Wet wipes Nappies …
Permission to carry out works on your property
As a Council tenant, you have rights as part of your tenancy agreement. If you’re a secure tenant, one of them is to carry out improvements and alterations to your home, with permission. We can refuse permission if we consider the works to be dangerous, …
Damp and mould
Find advice on how to manage and reduce damp, mould and condensation in your home. Mould and condensatio n In most cases, mould is caused by condensation mostly in the winter months especially when the humidity of the indoor air goes above 60%, the …
Aids and adaptations
Housing Services provide funding each year for aids and adaptations to Council owned properties to enable occupiers to remain in their home, for as long as it’s safe and reasonable to do so. This funding is directly from the Housing Revenue Account as …
Moving into or out of a property
If you have a gas boiler, make sure you register with the utility provider for gas and electric before you request Axis to commission your boiler. Properties have a minimal lettable standard that we work to which is inspected by all parties before being …
Reporting a repair
Repairs and maintenance Axis Europe are responsible for conducting all Council property repairs and maintenance. To report a repair, call 01277 312500 . You will need to select the following options: Option 2 for a Council Service Option 2 for Housing …
Emergency repairs
Out of hours emergencies For out of hours emergency repairs, call 01277 312500 and select option 2, which will take you through to Axis. It's very costly to send out a trade operative out of hours so it's important you only request a call out for …
Changes to a tenancy and mutual exchanges
Name change We will agree to amend your tenancy following a name change, as long as you can provide sufficient legal evidence. This can be provided by a deed poll, marriage certificate or civil partnership documentation. Apply for a name change We will …