Dartford Borough Council
Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2025/26
CouncilSouth4,191 homesRegulator code 29UD
In 2025/26, 73.2% of Dartford Borough Council's tenants in rented homes were satisfied overall with its service (TP01). That is above the median of 70.6% for councils, putting it in the second quartile (65th of 160).
That is down 0.4 points on 2024/25. Against other councils, its strongest result was safe home and its most room to improve was satisfaction with repairs.
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Tenant perception, rented homes
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP01Overall satisfaction | 73.2% | 70.6% | 2nd | ▼ −0.4 |
| TP02Satisfaction with repairs | 73.1% | 74.4% | 3rd | ▼ −2.5 |
| TP03Time taken for repairs | 72.9% | 71.3% | 2nd | ▼ −1.9 |
| TP04Well-maintained home | 73.9% | 71.4% | 2nd | ▼ −4.2 |
| TP05Safe home | 80.5% | 76.8% | 2nd | ▼ −1.2 |
| TP06Listens and acts | 61.5% | 60.2% | 2nd | ▼ −5.2 |
| TP07Keeps tenants informed | 72.7% | 71.4% | 2nd | ▲ +2.2 |
| TP08Fair and respectful | 76.2% | 77.0% | 3rd | ▲ +1.3 |
| TP09Complaints handling | 32.0% | 32.3% | 3rd | ▼ −3.8 |
| TP10Communal areas | 65.0% | 66.2% | 3rd | ▲ +9.3 |
| TP11Neighbourhood contribution | 64.5% | 64.2% | 2nd | ▲ +3.5 |
| TP12Anti-social behaviour | 57.5% | 57.6% | 3rd | ▲ +2.7 |
Repairs & building safety
| Measure | 2025/26 | Median for councils | Quartile | Since 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RP01Homes failing Decent Homes (lower is better) | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3rd | ▲ +4.3 |
| RP02_1Non-emergency repairs on time | 76.1% | 85.7% | Bottom | ▼ −1.3 |
| RP02_2Emergency repairs on time | 91.1% | 95.2% | Bottom | ▼ −0.8 |
| BS01Gas safety checks | 100.0% | 99.9% | Top | 0.0 |
| BS02Fire risk assessments | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2nd | 0.0 |
| 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) | 34.6 per 1,000 homes | 51.8 | Top | ▲ +17.0 |
| CH01_2Stage 2 complaints rate (lower is better) | 14.3 per 1,000 homes | 10.8 | 3rd | ▲ +10.5 |
| CH02_1Stage 1 responded in time | 94.5% | 88.0% | 2nd | ▲ +9.4 |
| CH02_2Stage 2 responded in time | 93.3% | 86.3% | 2nd | ▲ +24.5 |
| NM01_1ASB cases rate (lower is better) | 82.1 per 1,000 homes | 37.3 | Bottom | ▲ +4.00 |
| NM01_2Hate incident cases rate (lower is better) | 1.00 per 1,000 homes | 0.60 | 3rd | ▲ +0.50 |
Quartiles and medians compare Dartford Borough Council with the councils that published each measure for rented homes.
The 2025/26 tenant survey was run by telephone, 980 responses, margin of error ±2.7 points.
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