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Hole in ceiling from next door works
Marvel1
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I just came home to this:
Above is the flat roof me and next door are joined on. They were doing work on it, no one there now sounds like a renovation.

They are hopefully back tomorrow or if not Monday.
What are my steps now? Wait until I speak to them or phone insurer now, which I would now declare for next 5 years (already got a claim against me which wasn't my fault in 1st place or cause of and needs to be declared next 4 years).
Above is the flat roof me and next door are joined on. They were doing work on it, no one there now sounds like a renovation.

They are hopefully back tomorrow or if not Monday.
What are my steps now? Wait until I speak to them or phone insurer now, which I would now declare for next 5 years (already got a claim against me which wasn't my fault in 1st place or cause of and needs to be declared next 4 years).
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Assuming it's only a hole in the ceiling, not a hole in the roof allowing the weather in, wait until they are next on site and guage their reaction.
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Thank you
Luckily not raining here, a lot of cold air.0 -
Stick a bit of cardboard in the hole, if the draught's a problem.Marvel1 said:Luckily not raining here, a lot of cold air.
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What came through the ceiling ? a brick or a leg
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I'd put money on a foot and a lot of swear words1
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Not really sure, can't see it being a foot.
There has been a lot of drilling on the side of the wall past few days and yesterday around that area outside on flat roof - I was working from home, gutted I was office today.0 -
Any sign of damage on the outside?
Can you take photos looking more into the hole?0 -
Cant see anything outside.
From inside the hole


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All sorted, coming 1 day in the week to repair.2
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Do you know what they are doing?
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