<Your address
Your town/city
Your postcode>

<Date>

<Your landlord's address
Town/city
Postcode>

Dear <your landlord’s name>,

Re: Request for repairs at <your address>

I am writing to inform you of some repair work that needs to be carried out at the property above, which I rent from you.

The repair work needed to my home is as follows:

[List the repairs here, for example:]

•	<The heater in the sitting room is broken, and the room is now so cold we can't use it.>
•	<A water pipe in the bathroom is leaking and soaking the carpet.>
•	<The handrail on the stairs is coming loose and we can no longer use it.>
•	<The front door has a broken lock so my home is not secure.>

Not only is this inconvenient but I am concerned that the disrepair may cause more damage to the property if it is not fixed immediately.

[If the repairs are affecting your health you can add:]

I am also worried that the problem may have an adverse effect on my health and/or the health of my family. 

[You can give more information here, for example:]

•	<Our GP, Dr Name, has told me that the damp conditions have aggravated my asthma.>
•	<My father is very frail and relies on the handrail to get up the stairs.>

I would be most grateful if you could contact me as soon as possible to arrange a time for the repair work to be carried out.

If the repairs are not carried out within 21 calendar days, I will contact the council to request that their environmental health department carry out an inspection of my home and take further action as appropriate.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

[Your name]

Contact telephone number: [your number]