Kellogz5 10 #1 Posted February 3, 2019 hello, someone put a brick threw my bedroom window and just wanted to know if the council will replace it for free or will i have to pay for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Halibut 12 #2 Posted February 3, 2019 Sorry to hear that. I don't know for sure, but assuming it's a council house I would have thought the council will fix it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 102 #3 Posted February 3, 2019 54 minutes ago, Kellogz5 said: hello, someone put a brick threw my bedroom window and just wanted to know if the council will replace it for free or will i have to pay for it? Would you need a crime reference to get it done for free even though it's a council house ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #4 Posted February 3, 2019 59 minutes ago, rudds1 said: Would you need a crime reference to get it done for free even though it's a council house ? It's unlikely that the police will 'crime' it if there were no witnesses or CCTV evidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DeZeus 11 #5 Posted February 3, 2019 Hi Before you rush out and report it to the Council as a repair? Do you have House Insurance? Accident Insurance, Check your Home Contents Policy for Fixed Glass/Vandalism etc? I know it's included on most Buildings Insurance Policies. You might be able to Claim? For instance, sometimes insurance co's have their preferred - Repair Guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Vaati 11 #6 Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, rudds1 said: Would you need a crime reference to get it done for free even though it's a council house ? Yes, that is from experience as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
francypants 437 #7 Posted February 3, 2019 Twenty odd years ago I was an Insurance Agent. In our home contents policies was a section which covered breakages of council house windows because tenants were responsible for the windows. I presume they still are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 102 #8 Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Groose said: Yes, that is from experience as well. Thought that might be the case , perhaps the price of replacement glass might not be too much and they are not difficult to fit .i replaced a cracked double glazed pane and it only cost about £40 Edited February 3, 2019 by rudds1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth 70 #9 Posted February 4, 2019 This booklet, which every tenant should have, says the council will be responsible for repairing broken windows. Under repairs and maintenance, 1h. https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/content/dam/sheffield/docs/housing/council-housing/DP19683 You and Your Home.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw 83 #10 Posted February 19, 2019 On 03/02/2019 at 19:55, DeZeus said: Hi Before you rush out and report it to the Council as a repair? Do you have House Insurance**? Accident Insurance, Check your Home Contents Policy for Fixed Glass/Vandalism etc? I know it's included on most Buildings Insurance Policies. You might be able to Claim? For instance, sometimes insurance co's have their preferred - Repair Guys. ** No, a Council tenant on a Secure Tenancy [Housing Act 1985] cannot insure the building. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
francypants 437 #11 Posted February 19, 2019 48 minutes ago, Jeffrey Shaw said: ** No, a Council tenant on a Secure Tenancy [Housing Act 1985] cannot insure the building. He said ..... check your Home Contents Policy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...