Window responsibility in flats

outtatune

I own (leasehold) a flat in a 70s private block, in England.

Just had this from our management company, presumably some other leaseholder has asked about this:

The management company is only responsible for the frames and handles of the window. If there are any issues with the glass and moisture between the window panes, this is the responsibility of the leaseholder.

Does this make sense?

I thought double glazing units were basically a complete unit. If my windows were to get moisture between the panes, how would I get them repaired without replacing the frames?

grumbler

If you break glass, do you really think the whole window needs replacing?

Glass sealed units can be bought/ordered separately and replaced by a skilled person, but in some (old?) frames this can be done only from outside.

outtatune

grumbler said:

Glass sealed units can be bought/ordered separately and replaced.

Ah, I'd assumed that 'sealed unit' meant the frame and glass were sealed together as a unit. But it really means that the two panes are sealed together as a unit, that can then fit into an existing frame? That would make sense.

TELLIT01

outtatune said:

grumbler said:

Glass sealed units can be bought/ordered separately and replaced.

Ah, I'd assumed that 'sealed unit' meant the frame and glass were sealed together as a unit. But it really means that the two panes are sealed together as a unit, that can then fit into an existing frame? That would make sense.

Given the number of adverts along the lines of "Don't change the frame, change the pane", you are clearly not alone in thinking the entire window frame has to be replaced when a pane goes cloudy.