Mattresses

Nirvana9

may_fair wrote: »

The LL has no obligation to provide a new mattress.

Really? What state would the mattress have to be in for them to be obliged to provide one? Or does it not matter at all?!

prudryden

There are a lot of sales on at the moment especially online. You can get a double from Tesco for under £90. Singles would be even cheaper. LL may or may not replace it. It would probably depend on your relationship.

may_fair

Nirvana9 wrote: »

Really? What state would the mattress have to be in for them to be obliged to provide one? Or does it not matter at all?!

LL has statutory repairing obligations under s.11 LTA1985 which cover the property's structure and things like the heating system. He may also have liability under HA2004 if there are health/safety hazards in the property. But there is nothing in law which obliges the LL to repair or replace a mattress.

mustrum_ridcully

may_fair wrote: »

LL has statutory repairing obligations under s.11 LTA1985 which cover the property's structure and things like the heating system. He may also have liability under HA2004 if there are health/safety hazards in the property. But there is nothing in law which obliges the LL to repair or replace a mattress.

So back and neck ache have nothing to do with health then?

dodger1

Nirvana9 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Me and my partner moved into our apartment just over three years ago. The mattress although brand new was always very poor quality however it is now very worn out and you can feel the springs right through. In fact on one side the mattress just dips down all the way along the bed. Flipping it makes no difference and we're regularly waking up with back and neck ache.

Whos responsiblilty is it to purchase a new mattress? I feel bad asking since a mattress should not need replacing after only three years however it's pretty clear that they bought the cheapest mattress they could find meaning that it was inevitable this would happen before long...

If you are intending to live there for a few more years see what the LL is willing to spend and add some of your own money to get a better quality mattress. Nothing will happen until you speak to your LL, I'm guessing he/she can't be too bad as you've been there for three years. If you don't ask you don't get.

SuzieSue

may_fair wrote: »

You may be able to find a good quality second-hand mattress on ebay or Freecycle.

If considering second hand furniture you need to be very careful to check for bed bugs.

mynameisclare

may_fair wrote: »

LL has statutory repairing obligations under s.11 LTA1985 which cover the property's structure and things like the heating system. He may also have liability under HA2004 if there are health/safety hazards in the property. But there is nothing in law which obliges the LL to repair or replace a mattress.

But surely if the place is being rented as a furnished property the landlord is responsible for maintaining all the furniture, mattress included?

prudryden

mynameisclare wrote: »

But surely if the place is being rented as a furnished property the landlord is responsible for maintaining all the furniture, mattress included?

But the mattress is still there - maybe a bit wonky, but usable.

Opinion

So when you moved in he had a brand new mattress for you, and three years later the mattress has run its course, and you can't afford the mattress you want, so the LL should replace it with a top quality one...? Really? What if he replaces it with the cheapest he can find? Are you going to complain to him the the mattress doesn't reach your high standards? I'm surprised you've not suggested he replaces your bed sheets as they may well have been damaged by the lacklustre mattress.

mustrum_ridcully wrote: »

So back and neck ache have nothing to do with health then?

I'll shell out for an orthopedic mattress when you give me a letter from your chiropractor suggesting you require. Which I'm sure you can get easily as I'm sure you'll pay for a chiropractor but not for a mattress. And in the meantime during the next inspection I'll ask you to move something heavy and make sure you're lifting from the knees. I'll check you're sitting correctly, have a good posture, have the headrest in your car correctly adjusted, have a high quality supportive chair in your office and orthotic insoles in your shoes. Then you can show me what exercises you're doing to help your back/neck. Oh, wait, you mean you just wanted to avoid paying for an expensive new mattress? Silly me!!

ReadingTim

If you have a good relationship with your landlord, and you could pursuade him that you're going to stay there for (say) another 3 years, he might be amenable to buying a new mattress, although I suspect he simply replaces the mattress when he gets new tennants. Furthermore, it's unlikely you'd get a better mattress - you'll probably just get another cheap one, and possibly have the cost of purchasing it deducted from your deposit, regardless of 'wear and tear'.

Therefore, if you want something of better quality, you're going to have to pay to find another mattress, pay to find another landlord, or if you can't (or won't) pay for those, get used to it - put up or shut up, in other words.