who pays for the gutter?

[albalass]

I live in the ground floor of a four in a block tenament. The guttering above the flat diagonally up from me is leaking. Should the bill be split 4 ways or just the 2 flats directly below the gutters?

[Graham-W]

As the flat is leasehold you should contact the landlords management company. They are responsible for repairs to the external structure. The leaseholder will probably get a bill for 25% of the work. There may even be a repairs fund from the annual sevice charge.

[AlBags]

You share the guttering like you all share the roof!

[albalass]

Graham, all the flats are owned independently and there's no factor or management company so we pay for everything ourselves.

[AlBags]

As I said then. The roof and guttering keeps you ALL dry .. not just the top flat.
Pretty cheap job tho, I would have thought. Double-ladder to first floor .. replacement plastic fitting or section. No problem. Might just be a blocked pipe.

[Graham-W]

I was under the impression that all flats were leasehold these days.
I stand corrected.

[albalass]

Graham, I'm in Scotland and the flats were built about 1898, don't know if that makes a difference? Al, Saturday morning suit you if it's that simple? :OP You'll need to bring your own ladder though!! Thanks guys.

[Graham-W]

Just checked and there is such a thing as a freehold flat in England but they are very rare.
Don't know the Scotish law though.
In your case I'd agree with AlBags. Shared roof, shared gutter.

[The Builder]

Alba .......... there must be some sort of legal agreement between you all I should think.
Anyway, as Al has said, it's normal for everyone to pay an equal share. It's the only fair way :o)

[AlBags]

£60 for the job .. cash. I'll take the chance .. will bring some 1/2 round and square black plastic bits and bobs.
£350 for the travel costs (Northants!)