ChatterBank8 mins ago
Stopcock....
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I have a flat in a block and am a leaseholder. The stopcock is seized solid and will not close. I pay a monthly service charge to the Property Management Company and consider that the cost of replacing/repairing the stopcock should be paid by them, or is this down to me ?
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It'll depend on your Agreement with the Management Company. Most likely though, is that they are responsible for the "Common Parts" such as common stairs, roof etc.
I would guess that, inside the flat will be your responsibili ty.
If there is cupboard in the Common Parts somewhere which houses the valves for all the flats, then that would probably be...
I would guess that, inside the flat will be your responsibili
If there is cupboard in the Common Parts somewhere which houses the valves for all the flats, then that would probably be...
15:04 Sun 29th Apr 2012
have you tried spraying it with wd40 or similar, waiting about 20 minutes then tapping with a hammer, GENTLY on the side of one end of the t bar of the tap. Tap on one side and then the other. If you think that the tap is fully open tap towards closed, otherwise do gentle alternate taps. This freed off my stuck totally solid stopcock
It'll depend on your Agreement with the Management Company. Most likely though, is that they are responsible for the "Common Parts" such as common stairs, roof etc.
I would guess that, inside the flat will be your responsibility.
If there is cupboard in the Common Parts somewhere which houses the valves for all the flats, then that would probably be their responsibility.
I would guess that, inside the flat will be your responsibility.
If there is cupboard in the Common Parts somewhere which houses the valves for all the flats, then that would probably be their responsibility.