Repairs and Maintenance

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE-RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS

In accordance with your Tenancy Agreement. These are the repairs that you are responsible for in your

own home. These repairs include;

- Plumbing

- Replacing plugs and chains to baths, basins and sinks
- Replacing shower hoses and fitting shower curtains or tracks

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Try to clear blocked baths, basins, sinks and toilets.
- Repairing any items you have installed yourself
- Clear blockages or repair leaks from washing machines and dishwashers

- Repair or replace toilet lids and seats

 

Woodwork

- Replacing locks when the keys are lost or broken, or if you get locked out and getting extra keys cut including sheds and garages

- Repairs to internal doors and frames, and skirting unless affected by woodworm or rot
- Repair or replace catches, handles, locks or bolts on doors inside

- Adjusting doors when you have new carpets or floor coverings fitted

- Repair or replace catches and handles on kitchen units and other cupboards

 - Repairs to bath panels and pipe boxing (unless affected by woodworm or rot) Page 21

 

Glazing

- Replacing broken or cracked glass unless you provide us with a crime reference number
 

Drainage

- Keep gully grids clear of leaves and rubbish (except in shared areas)

 

Electrics

- Reset trip switches and, if necessary, turn off mains supply

- Replace light bulbs, florescent tubes and starters (except for 2D lights)

- Replace electrical plugs (not socket outlets and plug fuses) for your own appliances

- Connection and installation of your own appliances

 

Gardens
- Repair or replace fencing 

- Maintain garden paths and steps (but not those leading from the road to your front and back doors)

 

Maintain
- patios, decking and other garden features including

- shrubs and plants

Miscellaneous

- Repair floor coverings (vinyl tiles, sheeting, carpets or laminate) you have put in
- Replace clothes lines, except in shared areas 

- Get your own heaters repaired and serviced by qualified engineers