Landlord is not fixing shower water pressure

macman

What sort of shower is this, and what sort of hot water system? Mains, tank fed, pumped shower, electric shower etc?

tlc678910

We rented a house where it was impossible to shower because the water came out like a freshly boiled kettle. We told the landlord but because the shower was tiled in the wall he didn't want to know. He was a "no pictures" type even though the house was pretty dreary. (We were paying £900 a month for this). We made no further complaints but we were happy to move on when we could - after a year.

I'm sure the next tenants would also have complained and if he wouldn't act moved on when they could. I'm sure whatever he saved in bathroom tiles was spent in voids and hassle. Some consolation for us at least.

If the shower is a deal breaker that will cause you to move on when you can consider letting the landlord know this? I would only suggest this if you mean it else it might come back to bite you. Best to write to the actual landlord if you can as tenant changes usually just mean more money for agents!

bigfreddiel

I guess this is one of the downsides of renting. You are subject to your landlord deciding whether or not to bother fixing things. Altho' you may be in the right to expect things to work the landlord may say you get what you pay for and may even put the rent up if the shower worked properly. He may even think it does.

Now if you owned your own home you would be able to get it fixed yourself if you wanted to.

Plus side of renting you can move on quite easily.

Downside of owning moving is expensive and takes time.

Plus side of owning outright, no one to pay out to every month.

Downside of renting. You will be paying out forever, till you die, and could have probably bought the house by the time you retire. On the bright side you should have a considerable sum of money stashed away in a nice income producing portfolio of equities

Anyway, my advice, for free, buy your own property, save on rent and then you can fix your own shower. Otherwise just move.

fj

anselld

bigfreddiel wrote: »

I guess this is one of the downsides of renting. You are subject to your landlord deciding whether or not to bother fixing things. Altho' you may be in the right to expect things to work the landlord may say you get what you pay for and may even put the rent up if the shower worked properly. He may even think it does.

Now if you owned your own home you would be able to get it fixed yourself if you wanted to.

Plus side of renting you can move on quite easily.

Downside of owning moving is expensive and takes time.

Plus side of owning outright, no one to pay out to every month.

Downside of renting. You will be paying out forever, till you die, and could have probably bought the house by the time you retire. On the bright side you should have a considerable sum of money stashed away in a nice income producing portfolio of equities

Anyway, my advice, for free, buy your own property, save on rent and then you can fix your own shower. Otherwise just move.

fj

Equally, when you are an owner/occupier and you see the cost to upgrade to power shower .vs. ordinary shower you may decide it isn't worth the money to upgrade.

Thrugelmir

JazzyJelly wrote: »

The plumbers who have come in to assess have said the shower is useable and it clearly is not.

Sounds more like expectation on your part than actually not working.

JazzyJelly

Its an ordinary shower with a hot water tank. The tank's heating was also tripping and we had to switch it off. This took 2 days to fix. I think its something related to the tank - which may need "servicing"

JazzyJelly

tlc678910 wrote: »

We rented a house where it was impossible to shower because the water came out like a freshly boiled kettle. We told the landlord but because the shower was tiled in the wall he didn't want to know. He was a "no pictures" type even though the house was pretty dreary. (We were paying £900 a month for this). We made no further complaints but we were happy to move on when we could - after a year.

I'm sure the next tenants would also have complained and if he wouldn't act moved on when they could. I'm sure whatever he saved in bathroom tiles was spent in voids and hassle. Some consolation for us at least.

If the shower is a deal breaker that will cause you to move on when you can consider letting the landlord know this? I would only suggest this if you mean it else it might come back to bite you. Best to write to the actual landlord if you can as tenant changes usually just mean more money for agents!

Yes - we have 6 month break clause which I will probably use.

JazzyJelly

Thrugelmir wrote: »

Sounds more like expectation on your part than actually not working.

Thank you for your free advice. You are wrong. It's not expectations . I do not expect a power shower.

midnight_express

How much rent do you pay?

Thrugelmir

JazzyJelly wrote: »

Thank you for your free advice. You are wrong. It's not expectations . I do not expect a power shower.

If you owned the property then you would expend the money required to resolve the issue to your own satisfaction.

Yes - we have 6 month break clause which I will probably use.

Which is why the LL is reluctant to spend money.

That's life. Next time test the shower when you look round a rental property before committing to the lease.