calling all Landlords

lukemed1

Hi,

we've been renting the same house for the past 2 years, the carpet had a few stains on when we moved in but alas, now has alot more stains on it, we've had it cleaned a couple of times but I'd say it needs replacing. Our tennancy ends in March next year, are we liable for replacing the carpet? Or do you Landlords replace them every so often?

thanks,

Luke

djclare

I'm afraid you caused the damage you will almost certainly have to pay for it.

You will never know if the landlord had it in the back of his/her mind to replace the carpet after you left because the fact you have damaged it has now made that irrelevant.

Probably not what you want to hear I know.

Fire_Fox

Elbow grease often works better on stained carpets than professional cleaning.

PROFESSIONAL_LANDLORD

Landlords get tax relief on furnishings, I write off carpets after 4-5 years. You are due a proportion towards the cost of replacement of the carpet if not cleanable, or possibly nothing if the carpet was stained/worn when you took on the tenancy, it will of course depend on your LL.

lukemed1

Thanks for all of your help guys

Luke

NewFoundGlory_2

You could try renting a Rug Doctor...only about £30 I think and bought my carpets up great!

lukemed1

NewFoundGlory wrote: »

You could try renting a Rug Doctor...only about £30 I think and bought my carpets up great!

tried it, gets the carpet up good but unfortunately doesn't remove coffee stains or felt tip pen, lovingly provided to the carpet by my 18 month old daughter:rolleyes:

Luke