Who is responsible for my repair?
Repair responsibilities
Repairs you are responsible for
You are responsible for the general upkeep of your home and for most minor repairs to your home, including repairs to:
- electric plugs
- fuses and light bulbs
- inside doors
- inside door and cupboard handles
- catches and locks
- garden gates and fences
- toilet seats
- broken glass inside your home
- floor tiles
- small cracks in plaster.
You are also responsible for your garden, including any trees and window boxes, and must keep all garden space, balconies and yards tidy and free from rubbish.
Repairs the council is responsible for
The council, generally, is responsible for maintaining the structure and outside of your home and installations for water, electricity, gas and drainage inside your home.
- roof
- foundations
- outside walls and doors
- drains, gutters and outside pipes
- windows
- entrance doors
- chimney stacks and chimneys (although you are responsible for keeping chimneys swept)
- brickwork
- major plastering repairs
- floors and ceilings
- installations for water, electricity and gas include electric wiring, sockets and light fittings, internal plumbing and water pipes.
