chimney sweeping

[friedgreentomato]

Should this be a landlords respoinsiblity as part of ongoing maintenance?

[ummmm]

I wouldn't have thought so.

Have you got central heating?

[friedgreentomato]

Yes but the house is so old and cold that the fires are needed too.

[ummmm]

How much does it cost nowadays?

[friedgreentomato]

Depends on if you get a master sweeper or not but we have 3 chimneys!!

I might chance my arm and ask if they have a preferred sweeper and see if they offer!! lol

[ummmm]

I could lend you a fairly small child :-)

[bednobs]

i think the landlord would be perfecty entitled to say "don't use the fires then"

[FredPuli43]

It's a common provision in leases and tenancy agreements. Certainly had it in two places I rented. It being specifically mentioned suggests that there has been case law, or simple interpretation, that otherwise it counts as maintenance of the structure and is the landord's responsibility (or liability). So, prima facie, it is.

[TheWinner]

Is this any help?

http://www.nidirect.g...nant-responsibilities

[friedgreentomato]

cheers all I have contacted the landlord and see what she says.

[bednobs]

^^^^ oh dear FGT

[friedgreentomato]

lol why Bednobs? we are very good tennants have upgraded all the lights at our own costs don't complain unless a really bad problem occurs.

May as well try my luck.

[bednobs]

no, i was talking about the link which says tenant responsible - you rudely posted in between ;)

[friedgreentomato]

lol

[friedgreentomato]

Landry has confirmed that she will sweep the chimneys bonus!!!