Your responsibility for repairs
As a tenant you are responsible for maintaining certain parts of your property.
These responsibilities include
- blockages to waste pipes, gullies and WCs caused by misuse
- chimney sweeping
- curtain rails
- damage caused by forced entry by the police (unless nothing was found and no-one charged)
- damage caused by you, anyone living with you, your visitors or pets
- door adjustments required when installing flooring or floor coverings
- doorbells (if battery powered) and door furniture
- fuses and plugs on your own appliances
- gardens / garden contents
- general decoration
- glazing (unless authorised by us)
- keys - lost or stolen, including the replacement of locks
- plaster damage (minor damage such as surface cracking)
- plugs and chains for all baths, sinks, wash hand basins and WCs
- re-programming of heating and hot water control panels
- shower heads and hoses
- smoke alarms (if battery powered)
- tap washers
- toilet seats (unless resident is in sheltered accommodation)
- TV aerials and satellite dishes (unless linked to a communal aerial)
- wasp's nest (unless they are interfering with our ability to carry out repairs)
- wooden sheds or outbuildings.
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