Environmental health

We offer a pest control service to residents and businesses in Leeds. Find out how to identify your pest, book a treatment and how much this will cost.

Report litter, dog mess, full bins or other waste on a public road, cycle lane or pavement. You can also report the person responsible.

Find out how to report waste dumped on public land, in someone's garden or at a business property.

If a vehicle is untaxed, it must be
declared as off-road and removed from the public highway. This also includes land open to the public that is intended to be accessed by car, such as a car park. From 1 October 2014, tax discs are no longer issued. You can check the tax status of a vehicle at the
GOV.UK website. You will need the registration number and make of the vehicle.

Use this page to find out about smoke control areas in Leeds, reporting problem bonfires, and issues with air quality, light pollution, dust and smoke.

How to report a missing, stray, found or dangerous dog.

Highway gullies are the drains covered by a metal grid, usually found at the edge of a road. Find out how to report blocked or flooded gullies, or report items dropped down a gully.

Report a problem with a public footpath, bridleway or byway.

Report a food safety issue with businesses including restaurants, cafes, takeaways and shops.

Find out how to report unauthorised Gypsy or Traveller sites and what we do when we receive a report.

Find out how to report graffiti on council buildings, private houses, businesses or other public property.

If you see drug waste in public places report it to us. We pick up reports from Monday to Friday and aim to clear any waste within two working days. We will clear any:

Supermarkets are responsible for removing their own trolleys from public areas. 

Find information on toilet facilities in Leeds.

Illegal advertising can include placards, banners and A-boards.

How to report damage or pest infestations caused to your home by a property next door.

If you are aware of a house or other premises that is open to access and you believe the property could be used as a venue for illegal activities or that it could be at risk of arson, you can use the online form to let us know.