Arghhh broken glass in home, do i claim?

continualdiamond

This is sooo gonna sound like a lie on here, but i promise you it isn't.

My flat is kinda a weird plan, but basically i have a door coming off my lounge that leads into a square and off the square is the bathroom and 2 bedroom doors. All the flats are the same and next to the door coming off the lounge this leading into the square/hall (whatever you wanna call it) is wall to floor glass (i think probably to let light into the square) its divided into 3 sections.

Now my dog has one of these wiggly giggly ball toys that has rope either side of it, so im home from a course for like 10 mins, he picks it up in his mouth, swing its about and bang, it goes straight through the bottom pane of glass.

What do i do, do i put a claim in on my building insurance??? Im thinking that technically i should as my flat is leasehold and i do not control the building ins, the landlord does so therefore i have a duty to inform the company of what has happened.

Do i get someone to repair it myself? They're gonna have a hard time matching up the pane of glass and its patterned and possibly quiet old.

agaveworm

continualdiamond wrote: »

This is sooo gonna sound like a lie on here, but i promise you it isn't.

:rotfl:

Before you submit a claim, make sure your policy does not exclude damage from own domestic animals.

Did you not kick the toy by accident? :eek:

Oscar_The_Grouch

Fixed glass is a Buildings issue. You should speak to your landlord, as you have no duty to insure the buildings (and he does) unless you live in Scotland.