Hi,
We had a problem in our apartment (which we rent out) a number of months ago. Shower was blocking up all the time.
We called out a plumber who advised that a drainage company would need to be called out. After a long period of investigation, the drain company firstly detected a crack in the pipe underground, however this wasnt causing an issue. They then discovered that the blockage was caused by leaves and other matter getting into the pipes from an open outside gulley.
This gulley is on the outside of the property, which the management company have responsibility for maintaining.
We were left with a total bill of approximately €1500 for this work by the plumber and drainage company (which in the end really only amounted to clearing leaves from an outside gulley)
It is my belief that the management company neglected their duties by not maintaining the areas they are responsible for properly, resulting in the problem in my apartment.
Of course they are refusing to have anything to do with it.
Does anyone think I might be correct? And if so how I should go about putting in a claim?
There doesnt seem to be any body/regulator/ombudsman to put this question/complaint to.
Thanks
We had a problem in our apartment (which we rent out) a number of months ago. Shower was blocking up all the time.
We called out a plumber who advised that a drainage company would need to be called out. After a long period of investigation, the drain company firstly detected a crack in the pipe underground, however this wasnt causing an issue. They then discovered that the blockage was caused by leaves and other matter getting into the pipes from an open outside gulley.
This gulley is on the outside of the property, which the management company have responsibility for maintaining.
We were left with a total bill of approximately €1500 for this work by the plumber and drainage company (which in the end really only amounted to clearing leaves from an outside gulley)
It is my belief that the management company neglected their duties by not maintaining the areas they are responsible for properly, resulting in the problem in my apartment.
Of course they are refusing to have anything to do with it.
Does anyone think I might be correct? And if so how I should go about putting in a claim?
There doesnt seem to be any body/regulator/ombudsman to put this question/complaint to.
Thanks