You should report any disrepair issue to your landlord, and if this turns into a housing disrepair dispute, Sparrowhawk Legal are here to support and represent you to ensure you have a safe and comfortable home, so contact our team today.

What can go wrong with heating systems?

Heating is a major factor in providing a safe and comfortable rental property. Most properties use a gas central heating system controlled by a boiler and radiators. But heating systems can also be electric and from a renewable source, such as a heat pump. Many gas central heating systems are quite old, and are subject to significant wear and tear as they work away all through winter and much of spring and autumn too. This can lead to:

• The pilot light going out

• Losing gas pressure

• Water or gas leaks

• Blockages in the system

• Parts not working properly

You can stop these issues from happening through regular service and maintenance, which is a landlord’s responsibility, but they can also result in a loss of heating. Any repair work on gas boilers should be carried out by approved and qualified gas engineers, so you should report this issue immediately to your landlord and not attempt to repair it yourself. The same applies to any form of electric heating or renewable heating source, where breakdowns can be electrical or mechanical.

How do problems with faulty heating affect a tenant?

There are several ways in which tenants in a rented property will be affected by faulty heating:

• Uncomfortable living conditions, particularly in winter

• Safety risks through possible gas or water leaks

• Damage to property through gas or water leaks

• Physical illness from living in cold and uncomfortable conditions

• Mental health issues from losing the safety and comfort element of living in your home

• Possible relationship breakdowns as a result of tension, stress and anxiety

A safe and working heating system is a basic right of any tenant in a rented property, so you should report any disrepair issue to your landlord immediately. If the problem is not sorted out in a reasonable time, you can contact Sparrowhawk Legal for high quality housing disrepair dispute resolution.

Our services – Dispute resolution for broken heating systems

You should never attempt to fix a broken heating system yourself if your landlord hasn’t carried out the repair in a reasonable time. Contact Sparrowhawk Legal and we can take on this dispute for you. We can:

• Hold a consultation with you online to establish the facts and put a help programme together

• Be contactable online at all times and from anywhere in England

• Talk to you with sympathy and compassion and without using technical legal jargon

• Shoulder the burden of pursuing a legal case against your landlord. This means we can organise the repair work to be carried out, process a housing disrepair claim for you, and represent you in any formal legal proceedings that may be necessary

• Communicate with you at all stages to keep you informed and in a clear way

Professional legal support for your housing disrepair dispute

At Sparrowhawk Legal we have a commitment to helping tenants to restore their home and make it safe and comfortable. We believe that every tenant has a right to justice and suitable compensation, and should not be afraid to raise a housing disrepair dispute. Broken heating systems are a common cause of housing disrepair claims, and we can fully support you with expert legal advice and compassionate support to secure the solutions you deserve, so contact our team at Sparrowhawk Legal today.