Repairs At-A-GlanceIf the repair might be our responsibility, the table below will show the likely priority given to the work. This is taken from appendix two to your tenancy agreement. We will usually start priority one (1) work within 24 hours of it being reported and priority two (2) work within eight weeks.
| Repair |
Our responsibility |
Your responsibility |
Comment |
| Bath panels |
- |
Y |
- |
| Bath or sink plugs |
- |
Y |
- |
| Blocked sink, drain or toilet |
1 |
- |
- |
| Broken electrical fittings |
2 |
- |
- |
| Broken glass in windows |
- |
Y |
Unless resulting from criminal damage |
| Burst pipe |
1 |
- |
- |
| Ceilings |
2 |
- |
If the ceiling has collapsed, we will treat it as priority one |
| Ceramic wall tiles |
- |
Y |
- |
| Communal TV aerials |
1 |
- |
- |
| Communal lighting |
1 |
- |
- |
| Curtain rails and battens |
- |
Y |
- |
| Damage to our property |
- |
Y |
- |
| Decorating |
- |
Y |
Unless damaged while a repair is being carried out |
| Door bells |
- |
Y |
- |
| Door-entry systems |
1 |
- |
- |
| Draft excluders |
- |
Y |
- |
| Faulty entrance door lock |
1 |
- |
It will be priority one if it is the only lock, otherwise it will be priority two |
| Fences and gates |
- |
Y |
- |
| Floors |
2 |
- |
Not including floor coverings |
| Inside doors |
- |
Y |
Unless it is the kitchen door |
| Inside kitchen doors |
2 |
- |
- |
| Kitchen cupboards |
- |
Y |
- |
| Light bulbs |
- |
Y |
Including fluorescent bulbs for kitchens |
| Lost keys |
- |
Y |
- |
| Minor leak |
2 |
- |
Leaks from toilets would be priority one. |
| No heating or hot water |
1 |
- |
An engineer will usually call within 48 hours |
| No lights in the kitchen or bathroom |
1 |
- |
Elsewhere in your home would usually be priority two |
| Shared lighting |
1 |
- |
- |
| Shared TV aerials |
1 |
- |
- |
| Slipped roof tiles |
2 |
- |
If it is dangerous it will be priority one |
| Toilet not flushing |
2 |
- |
- |
| Toilet seats |
- |
Y |
- |
| TV aerials |
- |
Y |
- |
| Washing lines and pulleys |
- |
Y |
- |
| Washing-machine connections |
- |
Y |
- | |
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