Advice needed: Leak from flat to one below

kelr101

Thanks all....in regards to the flowers/chocolate I think that's an excellent idea and something I had considered. I'll pop some round tonight as a goodwill gesture :-)

kelr101

dimbo61 wrote: »

If the property was empty and the leak was pouring hundreds of gallons of water onto the flats below would you want something done quickly?
Just contact the management company and explain what has happened and how you have now fixed it ASAP.
A bunch of flowers or box of chocs might also go a long way to keep the peace with your neighbours downstairs.
You could also explain that you had a leak under the bath from the overflow pipe and how poor the bathroom fitting are in the flats!
You got the plumber in straight away and it is now fixed, Insurance will sort out any damage

Thanks for your advice and duly noted. Certainly will be taking flowers/chocs round :-).

The management company have also been notified and they seem happy we sorted everything ASAP.

Quentin

dacouch wrote: »

It's unlikely to be deemed the OP's fault / the OP be held liable.

A typo has crept in to this post.

It should read:......the OP be held NOT liable.

Don't be taking gifts or offering to pay any insurance excess for your neighbours.

This could be construed by the insurer as an admission of liability, and them chasing the OP for all costs involved.

donfanatico

Quentin wrote: »

Don't be taking gifts or offering to pay any insurance excess for your neighbours.

This could be construed by the insurer as an admission of liability, and them chasing the OP for all costs involved.

Oh, come on, seriously?

bouicca21

Have just been in much the same scenario except that I was the one with water coming through the ceiling. My landlord claimed against upstairs. Cost of repainting damaged ceiling is below the excess on the policy so no claim will be made on the policy and upstairs is getting their own quote; there appears to be no doubt that they are liable and will pay.

Quentin

donfanatico wrote: »

Oh, come on, seriously?

Of course.

You are only liable if you are proved to have been negligent.

Clearly not the case with the OP.

donfanatico

Quentin wrote: »

Of course.

You are only liable if you are proved to have been negligent.

Clearly not the case with the OP.

I meant about the flowers and chocolate part

kelr101

donfanatico wrote: »

I meant about the flowers and chocolate part

Yes i'm wondering about this too now?

I would have thought it was just a kind gesture of choc's to make up for the inconvenience.

ehelm

I'm in the position of having had a leak from my upstairs neighbours. In 2 years, this is the third time, previously the damage wasn't too bad so I just bodged the repairs to the paintwork myself. Unfortunately this time the leak - from a poorly maintained stopcock which has now been replaced - has caused significant damage and I'm getting quotes for repair to the plasterwork.

I'm of the view that through proper maintenance of their property, my neighbours could have avoided this and thus should pay the full cost of repair, any opinion on this?