There are a number of repairs that tenants are responsible for, though Grove will take account of fair wear and tear and each tenant’s capability.

Generally:

• Minor items that can reasonably be carried out by a tenant.
• Anything constructed or provided by the current tenant that Grove has not agreed to take responsibility for.
• Making good wilful or negligent damage.

 

Electrical Items:

• Bulbs, plugs, fluorescent tubes and starters.
• Repairs to electrical appliances and light fittings not installed by or accepted for maintenance by Grove.
• Fuses, except main fuses which NIE look after.
• Re-setting trip switches.
• Testing smoke, heat and carbon monoxide detectors.

 

Plumbing:

• Cleaning out gully traps, and blockages at sinks, baths, basins and WC’s.
• Stoppers and chains.
• WC seat and fittings.
• Connecting up washing machines etc.

 

Heating:

• Bleeding air from radiators.
• Setting time clocks.
• Re-setting gas meters or oil boilers if they have run out of fuel.

 

Doors and windows:

• Tightening screws to hinges, locks and handles and oiling hinges and locks.
• Replacing lost keys and replacing locks if you lose your keys.
• Replacing broken glass (unless a PSNI report is provided showing the damage was not caused by the tenant or anyone connected to him or her).

 

Decoration:

• Keeping the inside in reasonable decorative order.
• Minor internal wall or ceiling cracks.

 

Outside:

• Care and upkeep of gardens, paving, hard standing for cars etc.

 

Other:

• Replacing refuse bins and whirly lines
• Curtain rails and coat hooks.
• Cleaning & maintenance of any fixtures & fittings normally done by the user.

Note:  this list is not exhaustive