Repairs and maintenance policy

Recharging for repairs

In some circumstances, the Council will recharge tenants the amount it costs to carry out repairs to their home (Appendix B rechargeable repairs price list).

A rechargeable repair is one that is normally the result of neglect, misuse, unauthorised works or damage caused by a tenant, leaseholder or third party. Examples include damage caused by vandalism, blocked drains or sanitary ware caused by the tenant, and clearing a property at the end of a tenancy where the outgoing tenant has not carried this out.