Brentwood Borough Council
Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26
CouncilSouth2,365 homesRegulator code 22UD
In 2025/26, 60.6% of Brentwood Borough Council's tenants in rented homes were satisfied overall with its service (TP01). That is below the median of 70.6% for councils, putting it in the bottom quartile (139th of 160).
That is up 2.8 points on 2024/25. Against other councils, its strongest result was anti-social behaviour and its most room to improve was keeps tenants informed.
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Tenant perception, rented homes
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP01Overall satisfaction | 60.6% | 70.6% | Bottom | ▲ +2.8 |
| TP02Satisfaction with repairs | 67.6% | 74.4% | Bottom | ▲ +3.3 |
| TP03Time taken for repairs | 64.7% | 71.3% | Bottom | ▼ −0.4 |
| TP04Well-maintained home | 62.5% | 71.4% | Bottom | ▲ +2.7 |
| TP05Safe home | 73.9% | 76.8% | 3rd | ▲ +4.1 |
| TP06Listens and acts | 50.9% | 60.2% | Bottom | ▲ +3.3 |
| TP07Keeps tenants informed | 58.8% | 71.4% | Bottom | ▼ −0.4 |
| TP08Fair and respectful | 67.3% | 77.0% | Bottom | ▲ +1.8 |
| TP09Complaints handling | 24.1% | 32.3% | Bottom | ▼ −1.5 |
| TP10Communal areas | 60.0% | 66.2% | Bottom | ▲ +7.2 |
| TP11Neighbourhood contribution | 59.3% | 64.2% | 3rd | ▲ +4.4 |
| TP12Anti-social behaviour | 59.5% | 57.6% | 2nd | ▲ +5.2 |
Repairs & building safety
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01Homes failing Decent Homes (lower is better) | 0.7% | 3.6% | Top | ▼ −4.8 |
| RP02_1Non-emergency repairs on time | 83.1% | 85.7% | 3rd | ▼ −10.0 |
| RP02_2Emergency repairs on time | 98.4% | 95.2% | 2nd | ▼ −1.2 |
| BS01Gas safety checks | 99.9% | 99.9% | 3rd | ▼ −0.1 |
| BS02Fire risk assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | ▲ +0.1 |
| BS03Asbestos surveys | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS04Legionella assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| BS05Lift safety checks | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
Complaints & neighbourhood
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH01_1Stage 1 complaints rate (lower is better) | 80.3 per 1,000 homes | 51.8 | Bottom | ▲ +36.5 |
| CH01_2Stage 2 complaints rate (lower is better) | 20.7 per 1,000 homes | 10.8 | Bottom | ▲ +10.2 |
| CH02_1Stage 1 responded in time | 95.3% | 88.0% | 2nd | ▼ −4.7 |
| CH02_2Stage 2 responded in time | 95.9% | 86.3% | 2nd | ▼ −4.1 |
| NM01_1ASB cases rate (lower is better) | 121.8 per 1,000 homes | 37.3 | Bottom | ▲ +46.4 |
| NM01_2Hate incident cases rate (lower is better) | 0.00 per 1,000 homes | 0.60 | Top | 0.0 |
Quartiles and medians compare Brentwood Borough Council with the councils that published each measure for rented homes.
The 2025/26 tenant survey was run by telephone, 515 responses, margin of error ±3.8 points.
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