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Dripping overflow pipe?
BatCat
Posts: 474 Forumite
in N. Ireland
Hi Folks,
I don't mean to be a busybody, but I'm peeved.
There is a house near us with an overflow pipe that projects directly on to the pavement. This pipe is constantly dripping. You can actually trace the drip of water and where it has soaked into the exterior wall of the house by the moss and also flaking of the brick where it froze during the winter. There is usually a pool of water running from the house's wall across the pavement and into the gutter. The house is the end of a rather nice set of terraced houses (on the upper newtonards road) and must be riddled with damp on that wall. I rang NI Water to report it (as it's been dripping for a very long time and the waste must be incredible) and they said as it is coming from the house there is nothing they can do.
The house has been rented out.
Any idea who I can report this too? I know the house is protected under the Belfast Metropolitan Area plan and part of me thinks the landlord is letting it rot so they can knock it down, but the waste of water is incredible and I'm tired of my kids getting dripped on by in on the few days when it is not raining.
Cheers,
BatCat
I don't mean to be a busybody, but I'm peeved.
There is a house near us with an overflow pipe that projects directly on to the pavement. This pipe is constantly dripping. You can actually trace the drip of water and where it has soaked into the exterior wall of the house by the moss and also flaking of the brick where it froze during the winter. There is usually a pool of water running from the house's wall across the pavement and into the gutter. The house is the end of a rather nice set of terraced houses (on the upper newtonards road) and must be riddled with damp on that wall. I rang NI Water to report it (as it's been dripping for a very long time and the waste must be incredible) and they said as it is coming from the house there is nothing they can do.
The house has been rented out.
Any idea who I can report this too? I know the house is protected under the Belfast Metropolitan Area plan and part of me thinks the landlord is letting it rot so they can knock it down, but the waste of water is incredible and I'm tired of my kids getting dripped on by in on the few days when it is not raining.
Cheers,
BatCat
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your kid argument is no winner. if its doing your property actual damage like opening cracks by freezing during the winter (take photos, vids). You'll have to gather as much evidence as possible that this overflow is actually doing your property damage. concentrate on that and forget the niggling little factors because they'll only side-track you from the real stuff.
don;t know who to report it to, but I would gather the evidence first them take it to the best local councilor in your area.0 -
Could you call with the occupier and ask what letting agent he/she pays. If you get a name ring them and ask that the leak be repaired asap as it may cause someone to slip and cause injury.0
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It is probably very easy to fix. Wonder if the owner realises?[STRIKE]Less is more.[/STRIKE] No less is Less.0
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Hi Folks,
I'm not sure how to get the number for the house, there are 3 flats at least in it.
ALDA, exactly! I think that's what bothers me so much.
What is odd though is that since I posted this thread, the leak seems to have dried up. Maybe they read this forum?
Eerie...0 -
call ni water
give address & post code
they will deal with it0
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