-
i assume internal pipes, right?
Good question. I assumed everything was external under the back terraces, hence it being on the shared supply pipe. FWIW houses No. 1 - 5 is a row of semi-detached houses.
if you are currently a tenant
We're the landlord. But soon to be moving back into the property.
Good to know about the shared liabilty. Do all of the owner's insurance companies usually just get together to sort this out? Or do you put in a claim once it's all wrapped up?
I would push water co to come out and pin point the leak - quite easily done to be honest. i would hazard a guess something was said by your neighbours or the inspector generally couldn't find the location and hence you've been issued a s75 - which all water co. have duty to uphold
The first letter (which I've just been fwd), advises to get an independent contractor to do it to avoid "admin" fees. Are you saying you think Water Co should be identifying where the leak is?
You are reading a single comment by @musa and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
hugo7
@musa
if you are currently a tenant - then it is the landlords responsibility as well as no 1-5 owners. in respective to water co and the pipe - the liability is with the homeowners whether single prop or shared. If shared - then all those who share it must bare the burden whether or not leak is on 'your' side of the shared supply
I would push water co to come out and pin point the leak - quite easily done to be honest. i would hazard a guess something was said by your neighbours or the inspector generally couldn't find the location and hence you've been issued a s75 - which all water co. have duty to uphold
and in conjuction with Howard - did they not follow up on said leak - side or rear extension - is the share supply front or rear of houses?