Tenant damaged carpet do I have to replace?

kazire

It was done by a professional company I wouldn't know where to start, seems funny that the area that is joined is still OK as hall way L shape but at each doorway we get the fraying. The darker carpet was placed 4 years ago and has been fine, it appears they have lifted it yes there is weeds growing between the frame and carpet.

I am happy to replace the carpet if needed but feels such a let down when they are ruining other parts of the house and I feel it will be like this again in a short period of time. For example tenant has let back door swing back on itself and the handle has snapped off. Also using tumble dryer upstairs in bedroom and not ventilating therefore very mouldy bedroom and it goes on :-) Re these things I should accept and think oh others live differently to me

anselld

This will happen if dog pulls at threads on a loop-pile carpet, they do eventually unravel if given enough encouragemnt. If the Hoover lifts ends they should be promptly tucked back in, not left for the dog to play with!

Normal hazard for loop pile carpet even when professionally fitted, though risk can be reduced by fitting an aluminium edging strip alongside the threshold. "tucking under the threshold" is not usually possible.

I would agree with the others, remove any exposed gripper rods and await end of tenancy. Issue s21 if you feel the T is unlikely to improve.

AdrianC

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[Deleted User]

I'm afraid I'm another ex tenant that had the same problem with loop carpet. It was loose and not well fitting when I moved in (and fairly old). However careful I was, the hoover did grab more fibres and the fraying just got worse and worse. I hated how it looked so I really did try to avoid making it worse but it did anyway.

All I can say is when I installed carpet in my present accommodation, I did it myself but made darn sure it was twist pile rather than loop. I did the hallway only and bought very good quality carpet for very little money as a remnant on ebay. Best quality carpet I've ever had, enough to do two flights of stairs and two long hallways (one is 4m long) for £100. I have used threshold strips. Not a strand escaping yet (so learned what not to do from my LL's attempt lol).

It doesn't need to cost a fortune. No sign of fraying yet even though I did it myself (with a carpet kicker).

The tenant may or may not be looking after the place as you'd want, we can't comment, but that doesn't mean you can use the same reasons to explain carpet damage. Loop carpet can fray, we don't know what quality it was or as has been said, the quality of fitting. I have had children catching their feet on exposed grippers and it is painful. I also had problems with trip hazards when in the rented house due to fraying carpet.

Back door 'swinging back on itself' could have been prevented with a door stop. Could the wind have grabbed it etc (I had a similiar problem). I have a feeling you are kind of blaming the tenant a bit unnecessarily for things you could have forseen as causing problems.

How long has the tenant been there? I missed that in your description.

Mossfarr

As the tenant has a dog it may be worth replacing the carpet with laminate. Much more hardwearing and easier to keep clean - doesn't hold dog hair either. It can be done quite cheaply and if you just do the hallway it doesn't have to match existing carpet.

agrinnall

kazire wrote: »

Edit had to remove photos

Because they were undermining your argument? I'd give up now...

kazire

I deleted the photos as they apparently linked to personal photos held on photo bucket.
In respects to the door there are hooks and holes to hold the doors in place when open the same as I have in my own home, yes the wind may have caught it do you think I should pay for thier Carelessness?
Thank you other people for your suggestions I will take these on board, the tenant has been at the property for 2 years.

anotheruser

Put the photos on another free photo hosting site - there's loads...