Extract from the list of issues I have written in a letter to the Letting Agency, and also the Council Health and Safety Student Accomodation Department.
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External – Front of the house
- Utility boxes (Gas Meter) are permanently open and do not shut or lock. Exposed internals are available to the public.
- Exposed wires leading to an outside lamp.
Internal – Kitchen
- Lack of sink plug.
- Poorly fitted electric socket next to water heater. Also sparks and makes an electrical buzz when used.
- Existing tumble dryer under sink does not close correctly. Door broken.
- Unused second washing machine un-plumbed and taking up much needed space.
- Several light bulbs not worked since moving in.
- Ants constantly on work surfaces since moving in.
- Faeces discovered around kitchen floor space and hallway. Samples kept for reference. Suspected rodent issue.
- Kitchen window to patio yard alley does not seem to close logically – almost backwards, and very loose.
- Main kitchen door to patio yard does not close sufficiently at the top. Very exposed, and could be opened with force with ease, even if locked. Unsatisfactory for security reasons, as well as cold draughts.
- Main sink tap needs tightening. Extremely wobbly.
Internal – Hallway
- Bulb missing in main light fitting.
Internal – Ground Floor Bedroom
- Radiator is covered in what looks like rust. Possible prior damp issue/water leak. Needs replacing or repainting.
Internal – Stairs and Landing
- Light switches missing screws to hold fascias.
- Bannister is poorly fitted and made with off-cut and scrap timber. Ill fitted.
- Window frames are sealed with masking tape. Why? Is this for painting purposes, or to disguise draughts and potential damp and rotting?
- Scratching reported between cavity walls, floorboards and between ceiling joists. Suspected rodent problem adding to faeces discovery.
Internal – Bathroom
- Missing light bulb. Light fitting is also left exposed and hanging with loose wire. Very close to shower head and water spray.
- Existing showerhead and fixings are both rusty and highly corroded.
- Toilet seat is very wobbly and needs tightening.
- Floor is carpeted and ill fitting. Not suitable for a wet environment. No waterproofing on floor, thus damp and rotting will be an issue in due course.
- No extractor fan in bathroom; just a window that must be left open to vent after shower is used. Poses both a security risk with adjacent stair, and also a privacy concern.
- Grouting of the shower tiles and surrounding walls is covered in mould. This will continue to worsen as time progresses. Needs re-grouting and using rot-proof silicon.
- Silicon work around hand basin is of very poor workmanship.
- Mirror and sink are held onto dry plasterboard wall. Wobbly, loose and crumbling.
Internal – First Floor Small Bedroom
- Aforementioned electrical issue that has since been fixed. Poor workmanship.
- Seeking the request for appropriate electrical safety certificates on entire house. Also requesting gas safety certificates.
Internal – Second Floor Hallway
- Missing light bulbs since moving in.
Internal – Second Floor Middle Bedroom
- Kitchen unit extractor fan is exposed. Also makes intermittent buzzing noises when fan hits the ducting on occasion.
- Loft hatch is loose and hangs slightly.
- Fridge in kitchen unit is constantly leaking. Large towel discovered to be mopping up excess liquid spillage. Unsure who or when this was placed.
Internal – Second Floor Bathroom
- Sink has large chip in bowl. Has been glued together cheaply.
- Bath taps are actually incomplete – there should be a shower head and fittings. When turned the opposing way, large volumes of water are expelled onto the wall and floor where a shower system should be installed.
- Several light bulbs not working since arrival.
External – Patio and Yard
- Filled with household and DIY construction waste from summer.
- Recycling bin currently filled with mixed waste.
- Spare doors, excess plasterboard and timber line alley.
- Broken glass / broken light bulbs lining alley floor.
- Stairs to second floor bedrooms and bathroom allegedly have no planning permission. Neighbours frequently complaining about invasion of privacy to their bathroom window; which is both visible to the stair user and also prevents them from opening it. Also reportedly noisy when stairs are used.
- Current issues with external stairs also put in question the legality of the internal work, and thus the remainder of the house. Has the main stair in the hallway been removed with both permission and to constructional/health and safety standard?
- Various exposed wiring across alley wall – unsure if it is still live or not, considering the situation with the internal live issues. What purpose do these wires have?
General Issues
- Lack of chairs throughout the house. Just a sole kitchen table, now useless. There were chairs available on date of uptake of the property.
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And the promised photo collage of some of the issues! Judge yourself if we are going a bit overboard on the complaints.
Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole itEdited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/22/2009 06:34PM by danm.