and it drips into my garden and causes green mould on my outside wall is there any way to take action
2007-02-15 23:09:21 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
we both own the property
2007-02-15 23:15:21 · update #1
mmm many good ideas, just got in touch with plumber its only a £45 job ,should i just pay for it,even though its not my problem at least i will get it done
2007-02-16 04:03:04 · update #2
Contact environmental health - they may be able to order them to take action.
2007-02-15 23:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diplomacy is the order of the day here. I had the same problem when I lived in a flat and the person above's cistern was overflowing and soaking my ceiling.
I wrote a VERY polite note saying what the problem was and that the cause MIGHT be from their bathroom and could we come to an arragement to have it put right. I even included the numbers of some plumbers.
The next day a plumber arrived and fixed the problem and the person upstairs said they would pay for the repair IF I paid the call out fee, which I did without hesitation.
Problem solved.
2007-02-16 07:17:44 · answer #2 · answered by The Alchemist 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
*Call the WATER COMPANY that supplies the joint ownership property. The water company would probably call them and offer suggestions for how to correct the problem.
*Call your HOME INSURANCE company. Explain the situation. They should want to take action--they don't want an insurance claim unnecessarily.
*If this doesn't help, I would freak out. I can't stand things to bother me everyday. I like to address problems.
Find where the water access is in the ground. There is a lever you turn to shut it off. Put a lock on it. Where the lever lines up inside the water access is a lock hole. Notify jerks that they need to do something.
*They probably won't call the authorities. If they do, good! Then they will have to explain why they haven't taken care of the issue.
*I've never heard of a law against shutting someone's water off. If there is only one water supply for the joint property, then I guess this petition against them will not work--unless you want to do without for 1 day as an anti-water leakage petition.
People don't expect you to do stuff like this. It's in the gray area--where nobody will really want to get involved (authority wise). What would the charges be?
2007-02-16 07:28:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can tell them that if it is not fixed, you are going to get in touch with the water board about it and the local Council. It is a public nuisance.
2007-02-16 09:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your solicitor to write them a letter giving them a short fixed period to rectify the problem and damage it has caused. They are liable for all the damage they are causing. If this does not get a response then you have to take them to court. A long and expensive process but eventually you will get your money from them or their insurers.
2007-02-16 08:22:06 · answer #5 · answered by scrambulls 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to try first is to talk with your neighbour first explaining to them about the damage being caused. Failing this try talking with your local water board.
Also go and speak with the citizens advice.
2007-02-16 16:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by Glenn M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the water board.
2007-02-19 04:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send them a letter followed by a solicitors letter
2007-02-16 07:15:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried approaching the council or cab for advise.
2007-02-16 07:12:12 · answer #9 · answered by Ding Dong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they won't listen to you mentioning it to them how about contacting your local council and reporting the matter to them?
2007-02-16 07:12:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋