Clearing mice!

Jerben

My daughter is a tenant in a house which has had mice.
They got in via holes in wall behind kitchen units.
Landlord was informed and arranged Enviromental Health.
Traps and poison put down and repairs to wall done.
Sorted!
Now landlord wants Env. Health fee paying!

Who is responsible for this?

Werdnal

If the mice gained entry through holes in the wall, then the fabric of the building was at fault. Landlord is responsible for repairs to the building and his failure to maintain led to the infestation, so he should pay (or claim on his LL insurance if he is covered for such costs).

Fire_Fox

If there are holes in the wall the landlord is partially or wholly liable. If your daughter was not storing food in proper containers or not clearly up dropped crumbs/ food promptly there is an argument to say your daughter is partially or wholly liable.

sailerboy

Werdnal wrote: »

If the mice gained entry through holes in the wall, then the fabric of the building was at fault. Landlord is responsible for repairs to the building and his failure to maintain led to the infestation, so he should pay (or claim on his LL insurance if he is covered for such costs).

Agreed. Additionally

Landlord was informed and arranged Enviromental Health.

he got them in so he should pay. Had the LL told you initially you were responsible, you, of course, would simply have bought some traps at B&Q and not called in expensive Env Health.

Wouldn't you?!!