diff --git a/spalloc/job.py b/spalloc/job.py
index 1c1b4e9ee..b79d25bdc 100644
--- a/spalloc/job.py
+++ b/spalloc/job.py
@@ -718,6 +718,13 @@ def where_is_machine(self, chip_x, chip_y):
             raise ValueError("received None instead of machine location")
         return result['physical']
 
+    def report_problem_board(self, ip_address):
+        """ Reports a previously-unknown problem with an allocated board.
+
+        :param str ip_address:
+        """
+        self._client.report_problem_board(ip_address)
+
 
 class StateChangeTimeoutError(Exception):
     """ Thrown when a state change takes too long to occur.
diff --git a/spalloc/protocol_client.py b/spalloc/protocol_client.py
index 53326747f..52d215f48 100644
--- a/spalloc/protocol_client.py
+++ b/spalloc/protocol_client.py
@@ -416,6 +416,20 @@ def get_board_at_position(self, machine_name, x, y, z,
         return self.call("get_board_at_position", machine_name, x, y, z,
                          timeout=timeout)
 
+    def report_problem_board(self, board_ip, timeout=None):
+        return self.call("report_problem", str(board_ip),
+                         timeout=timeout)
+
+    def report_problem_chip(self, board_ip, x, y, timeout=None):
+        # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
+        return self.call("report_problem", str(board_ip), x=int(x), y=int(y),
+                         timeout=timeout)
+
+    def report_problem_core(self, board_ip, x, y, p, timeout=None):
+        return self.call(
+            "report_problem", str(board_ip), x=int(x), y=int(y), p=int(p),
+            timeout=timeout)
+
     _acceptable_kwargs_for_where_is = frozenset([
         frozenset("machine x y z".split()),
         frozenset("machine cabinet frame board".split()),