Responsibilities

You are responsible for maintenance, repair or replacement in the following categories (except where arising from fair wear and tear):

OUTSIDE

Replacement of lost keys (including window lock keys) and forced entry when keys are lost (repairs may be carried out but the tenant will be charged)

Replacement of internal door handles and locks
Testing and cleaning smoke detectors
Internal decorations (however older tenants may be eligible for assistance with this
Any artex or other wall or ceiling covering applied must be done to a reasonable standard and should not create a safety hazard. Any coverings applied which are subsequently removed by the Foundation for this reason will be recharged to you
TV aerials
Minor repairs to door catches, door bells and shelving
Fittings installed by the tenant
Hairline cracks in ceiling or wall plaster (although this will come under the one year defects period with Bovis)
Trimming doors when carpets fitted.
Pests – fleas, ants and wasp nests
Cleaning communal areas (flats only)
Alternative supply for cooking
Fitting in and plumbing in kitchen fittings ie cookers, washers, etc
Minor repairs to kitchen unit drawers
Replacing handles, hinges and catches
Replacing broken or cracked glass where no Police Crime Report number has been obtained
Repairing or renewing floor covering