Who is responsible for the repair

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As a resident in an SNG managed home, you are responsible for some repairs and putting right accidental or deliberate damage to your home.


Your responsibilities

If we need to complete a repair that is your responsibility or for example if the repair is needed to prevent further damage or if you refuse to carry out your repair responsibilities, you can be charged for the repair work.

If you contact us to report the following repairs, you will be asked for a £95 deposit from our repairs contractors. 

  • A faulty light within the property
  • Blocked kitchen sinks, bathroom basins and baths
  • Extractor fan not working correctly 
  • Battery operated smoke detectors not working
  • Glass damaged by you or people you know.

This charge will be refunded after the visit if the issue is not something that is your responsibility to maintain or put right. For example, if cleaning the extractor fan would not have resolved the issue, or if there is an issue with the light and changing the lightbulb or starter would not solve it. There will be some exceptional circumstances where the charge will not apply, and this will be reviewed on a case by case basis dependent on the residents' specific circumstances. The charge does not apply to residents living in our older persons schemes.


Our responsibilities

Please see your tenancy agreement for more information about who is responsible for the repairs in your home.