An image of a Tenant Help Service assessor completing damp checks on a wall for a tenant to determine if they have housing disrepair, one of our core services.

About Tenant Help

Helping tenants make
home life a little easier.

Tenant Help is an independent service based in Plymouth, helping tenants understand their options, deal with problems at home and find ways to make everyday living more affordable.

  • Independent
  • South West based
  • Built around tenants
Our story

Built on real experience

We know homes from more than one side.

The people behind Tenant Help bring together more than 15 years of experience across housing, energy, utilities and customer-facing services.

Before Tenant Help, members of our team worked for some of the UK's largest household energy, utility and communications providers, helping customers directly and managing teams in the field.

Housing experience since 2017

Our experience in housing began in 2017, working directly with tenants affected by housing disrepair and seeing first-hand how problems with a home can affect everyday life when they're allowed to drag on.

Our understanding of housing isn't purely professional either. We've rented homes ourselves, owned property and experienced the responsibilities that come with being a landlord.

We've seen both sides of the front door.

Tenant Help since 2021

Tenant Help launched in 2021, bringing that experience together into one independent service. Since then, we've helped hundreds of tenants understand problems with their homes, explore their options and find the right route forward.

Our experience

Housing

Experience where it matters.

Working directly with tenants affected by housing disrepair gave us first-hand experience of how problems at home can affect everyday life when they're allowed to drag on.

2017 Housing experience begins

How we work

Help should feel human.

You don't need to understand the system before you speak to us. We start with what's happening, make the options easier to understand and help you work out what comes next.

01

We listen first

Tell us what's happening. We start by understanding the situation rather than assuming what you need.

02

We make it understandable

Housing and household problems can become complicated quickly. We explain the options in plain English.

03

We bring in specialists when needed

We don't pretend to do everything ourselves. When specialist support is appropriate, we can help connect you with the right people.

04

You stay in control

We'll help you understand the available next steps. What you choose to do is always up to you.

Doug Tenant Help Service Founder

Not sure where to start?

See what could help.

Answer a few quick questions about your home and tenancy. We'll show you which Tenant Help services could be worth exploring.

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Your home

What type of home do you rent?

Choose the option that best describes your tenancy.

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Your home

Are you having any problems with the property?

Select everything that applies.

Repairs

Have you reported the problems to your landlord?

Choose the closest match.

Repairs

What happened after you reported them?

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Moving

Are you planning to move home?

Even if you're only considering it, we may have something useful.

Your deposit

Is there anything you'd like help with around your deposit?

Select the option that best matches your situation.

Household costs

What best describes your energy situation?

Select everything that applies.

Your results

Here's what could be worth exploring.

These suggestions are based on the answers you've given us.