Customer complaints

Making a complaint

If you're reading this page, you're probably feeling frustrated with us. We want to reassure you that we’ll take your concerns seriously, explain clearly what happens next, and work with you to put things right.

What is a complaint?

We define a complaint as:

“An expression of dissatisfaction, however made, about the standard of service, actions or lack of action by the landlord, its own staff, or those acting on its behalf, affecting a resident or group of residents.”

How to complain

The quickest and easiest way to make a complaint is to use the form below.

You can also contact us by phone or email. Please include as much detail as possible so we can investigate fully. Attaching photographs or supporting information can also help us understand the issue more quickly.

  • Tell us what happened and when it happened
  • Include any relevant addresses, dates or reference numbers
  • Explain what outcome you are looking for
  • Attach photos or documents if they support your complaint

Want to contact us in a different way?

If you'd prefer to contact us another way, you can:

  • Call our Customer Excellence team on 01782 635200
  • Send us a message through MyAccount

Send us your complaint

Please use the form below to raise your complaint. The more detail you include, the easier it is for us to investigate and respond clearly.

Need to report anti-social behaviour?

If you need to report anti-social behaviour, please head over to our ASB hub.

Data protection complaints

You can use this form to raise a complaint, including concerns about how we handle your personal data, such as processing your data unfairly, unlawfully or inaccurately; accessing it without appropriate authority; failing to comply with your data rights; mishandling a data incident; retaining data longer than necessary; sharing it inappropriately; or not acting transparently.

This form should not be used to make data requests or to exercise your individual rights, such as a Data Subject Access Request. To submit a request, please visit accessing your data.

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What happens next

Our formal complaints process has two stages. We’ll explain what we’re doing, keep you updated, and let you know the outcome at each stage.

1

Stage One

Acknowledged within 5 working days

We’ll confirm we’ve received your complaint and begin looking into what has gone wrong.

We’ll investigate the issue, explain what we’ve found, and tell you what we’re doing to put things right.

Formal response within 10 working days of acknowledgement.

If we are unable to meet this timescale it will not be without good reason and we will let you know.

2

Stage Two

Escalation acknowledged within 5 working days

If you’re unhappy with the Stage One outcome, you can ask us to review your complaint.

We’ll carry out a further investigation, involving a Head of Service for a fresh perspective.

Formal response within 20 working days of acknowledgement.

If we are unable to meet this timescale it will not be without good reason and we will let you know.

For more detail, you can also read how complaints work.

Our commitment to you

We aim to provide excellent services, but we know we do not always get things right.

When you tell us something is not working, we will:

Listen carefully We will take your concerns seriously and make sure they are properly understood.
Be open and honest We will explain clearly what has happened and how we have reached our decision.
Work with you We will look for a fair and reasonable solution where we can.
Learn and improve We will use complaints to improve our services and the experience we provide.

Sometimes we can resolve things quickly without a formal complaint. If that is possible, we will talk it through with you and agree the best way forward.

Still not satisfied?

If we can’t agree at the end of Stage Two, you can take your complaint to the Housing Ombudsman for an independent review.