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Deduction from deposit
Jess201red
Posts: 4 Newbie
Hi, hoping for some advice on a difficult situation that has arisen. As part of the agreement on moving out of our rented house we had it professionally cleaned. Unfortunately the cleaner spilt some fluid on the wooden floor in the kitchen causing two large stains however they were fully insured and admitted liabilty. I requested that the cleaner liaise directly with the landlord as it would be an insurance claim however have now been advised he is intending to deduct £850 from our deposit to sand and varnish the floor and we are expected to claim the amount back from the cleaner. This floor was not perfect, it has marks, wear and was slightly warped by the back door (all on the inventory) and from the amount he is claiming he will in effect have a much better floor than that which was there orginally. We have contested this amount as at this stage as we have no way of knowing what an insurer would cover and do not wish to provide him with a new floor which we are not liable for but has anyone been through anything similar?
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