Our Repair Responsibility

The Society is responsible for keeping the structure and exterior of your property in a good state of repair.
You should refer to your repairs handbook for detailed information, some of the items we are responsible for include:

• The roof and outside walls
  
• Chimney and external flues
  
• Gutters and down-pipes
  
• Window sills, window catches, sash cords and window frames
  
• Internal walls, skirting boards, floors (not floor coverings) ceilings and plasterwork (but not painting or decorating)
  
• External and internal doors and door frames, hinges, locks, door jambs, thresholds, door handles.
  
• Gates, fences and boundary walls, providing they were supplied by us
  
• Steps, footpaths and ramps
  
• Outhouses and garages which belong to us.
  
• Leaks or blockages in drains, gutters and external pipework
  
• Equipment we have provided for heating, including water heaters, fitted fires, central heating systems and gas pipes
  
• Any defects in the supply of water, gas, electricity and sanitation
  
• Electric wiring, sockets, light fittings and switches