Flood in bedroom with en-suite going on for days / weeks - licensee in room

iainBB

Just informed by my licensee that there is a flood in the bedroom after some question they informed me it has been going on for some time now. But only informing me now. I have not looked at the damage yet but we have a brand new very expensive floor down in the room and the boards are lifting and you can hear the water under them.

There is a lot of work and money to fix this issue. And the licensee will have to move out ( I think ) to fix it.

The Leak is most likely my fault ( again not seen it yet but my guess is a water connection is leaking )
My question is am I fully responsible for all the damage. Regardless of the delay in informing me.

godtabh

I would say 50/50

You for poor installation.

Them for delaying you solving the problem

handlemaster

I would say you are 100% responsible . Your in charge of maintance. Its unfortunate they didnt tell you but the cause of the problem is your work.

Mrs OBumble

They're a licensee which means you live in the house

How come there was a delay in telling you? How come you had no idea about it early on???

iainBB

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

They're a licensee which means you live in the house

How come there was a delay in telling you? How come you had no idea about it early on???

The leak is in their room which I am never in and the house is big so we come and go.

runawaybishop

How long is "some time"?

the_syco

Less than a week; you pay. More than a week, 50/50, tbh.

If more than a week, I'd be wondering what else is wrong with their room.

ted1

Dodgy DIY is to blame.

_Brian

Pay for it yourself and then get someone else in who will have enough respect for your Property to report a problem like this immediate.
Surely house insurance will cover the repair.

iainBB

Checked it myself last night and the leak is a very slow leak from pex connection behind the sink. the floor boards have been destroyed and are starting to lift. I will be taking the full cost myself.

Cheers All.