drafts from windows

chris1804

i aint sure if this is in the right section,


i live in a council property and the place is really cold i mean theres drafts coming from the windows,

when the heaters are on its ok but with the drafts the heat dont stay in the room for long,

would the council just laugh at me if i complain? or should they sort it out?

nickj_2

if you don't ask you won't get ,
if they can't do0 anything get soem draught excluder, fairly cheap and easy to fit

Mankysteve

Gaffa tape. not pretty but will do the Job.

As other have said ask them.

phill99

Instead of expecting every other person / organisation to run around after you, why don't YOU buy some daught excluder and YOU fit it and take responsibility for YOUR existance.

gmgmgm

phill99 wrote: »

Instead of expecting every other person / organisation to run around after you, why don't YOU buy some daught excluder and YOU fit it and take responsibility for YOUR existance.

Agree- why can't you just google "draughts" and fix them yourself? Why should the council even be involved?

There's lots of good advice on the forum if you search for it.

diable

Do you have sash windows?

iamcornholio

phill99 wrote: »

Instead of expecting every other person / organisation to run around after you, why don't YOU buy some daught excluder and YOU fit it and take responsibility for YOUR existance.

Because the OP is paying rent on the property and as part of the contract between the OP and the landlord (Council), the Council incurs a duty to maintain the property to a certain standard. The OP can expect the Council to run around after him carrying out their obligations.

Anyway, the OP should expect the windows to be reasonably draught free. Maybe not totally, it will depend on their age, but they should not be significantly draughty so as to cause heat loss and discomfort.

The OP can insist on the council repairing the frames or fitting draught proofing. The openers must still be operable. Failing this, it it can't be done then he can expect the frames to be replaced for new ones

Some windows (normally single glazed) do suffer from down draughts which are not coming in, but caused by internal air currents. This is normal and the council wont help if this is the problem

iamcornholio

gmgmgm wrote: »

Why should the council even be involved?

Grrrrrr ... because they should be :mad:

chris1804

iamcornholio wrote: »

Because the OP is paying rent on the property and as part of the contract between the OP and the landlord (Council), the Council incurs a duty to maintain the property to a certain standard. The OP can expect the Council to run around after him carrying out their obligations.

Anyway, the OP should expect the windows to be reasonably draught free. Maybe not totally, it will depend on their age, but they should not be significantly draughty so as to cause heat loss and discomfort.

The OP can insist on the council repairing the frames or fitting draught proofing. The openers must still be operable. Failing this, it it can't be done then he can expect the frames to be replaced for new ones

Some windows (normally single glazed) do suffer from down draughts which are not coming in, but caused by internal air currents. This is normal and the council wont help if this is the problem

to right thanks for reply, ill give them a ring see what they say, so people want me to pay £70 a week and for me to fix faults if things go wrong lol

phill99

chris1804 wrote: »

to right thanks for reply, ill give them a ring see what they say, so people want me to pay £70 a week and for me to fix faults if things go wrong lol

Millions of people up and down the country would love to pay only £70 a week. You are getting accommodation at a fraction of its open market rent and you want the council to jump every time you tell them. Why don't you just sort it out.

I expect you are one of the people that will ring the council when it shows and ask them to come and clear the path outside your house instead of getting a shovel out and doing it yourself.

iamcornholio

phill99 wrote: »

Millions of people up and down the country would love to pay only £70 a week. You are getting accommodation at a fraction of its open market rent and you want the council to jump every time you tell them. Why don't you just sort it out.

You really don't get the gist of social housing do you? It stems from the basic principle of a society looking after those less fortunate.

The repairing obligations of a landlord have built up over many years, and the Courts have decided what landlords are responsible for. This is not the 1800's, and believe it or not, people do have rights.

Stop being so arrogant and pompous