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Filthy and Verminous Premises
What the can the Council do?
Environmental Health Officers will carry out investigations and, where appropriate, may serve legal notices requiring owners to clean filthy premises and to destroy any vermin. (The Public Health Act 1936 gives Councils the power to deal with cleansing filthy and/or verminous premises).
If Notices are not complied with the Council can employ contractors to carry out the required works to clean the property and/or destroy the vermin.
What is filthy and/or verminous?
- Filthy - usually means there is rotting food, human or animal excrement inside the property.
- Verminous - means the property is infested with pests such as rats, mice, fleas or houseflies.
These powers can not be used to deal with "cluttered" or untidy houses, rubbish in gardens etc.
What should you do next?
You can report any of the following using our online complaint form:
- Premises you believe to be filthy and/or verminous
- A build up of rubbish in a garden
- A property in a poor state of repair which is affecting your property
If you are concerned about the person living in the property and want to get help for them yourself you could contact:
- Trafford Social Services Initial Assessment Team
- Council's Pest Control Service
- A specialist cleaning company for a quotation
- Trafford Care & Repair (a charitable organisation supporting elderly and vulnerable people)
Who to Contact
Environmental Health
PO Box 14
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
M32 0YZ
Email: environmental.health@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4916
Fax: 0161 912 1113
Textphone: 0161 912 2102 extension 4509
This page was last updated on 16 July 2008
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