Do you have a defective boiler in your rented property? Is your landlord, local authority, or housing association failing to take action?

At Watson Woodhouse, our solicitors may be able to help you resolve these issues. A defective boiler can leave you without heating and hot water, particularly during colder months, which can significantly impact your health and well-being.

Free Initial Discussion

For a no-obligation discussion, call our specialist Housing Disrepair Solicitors on 01642 247656, email us at disrepair@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk or use our contact form, and we will call you back.

What are the Signs of a Defective Boiler?

A defective boiler may show the following issues:

• No heating or hot water.
• Leaking or dripping.
• Strange noises, such as banging or whistling.
• Unexplained increases in energy bills.
• Frequent pressure drops.
• Inconsistent temperatures.

What are a Landlord’s Responsibilities?

Landlords are required to maintain boilers and heating systems to ensure they are in proper working condition, including:

• Provide Heating and Hot Water: Ensure tenants have access to these basic necessities.
• Conduct Repairs Promptly: Address reported boiler defects in a timely manner.
• Arrange Annual Servicing: Boilers should be inspected yearly by a Gas Safe-registered engineer.
• Ensure Safety Standards: Resolve any gas leaks or unsafe conditions immediately.

If your landlord has neglected these responsibilities, call our specialist Housing Disrepair Solicitors on 01642 247656, email us at  disrepair@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk or use our contact form, and we will call you back.

How Can a Defective Boiler Affect You?

Living with a defective boiler can lead to:

• Health Issues: Prolonged exposure to cold can worsen conditions like asthma or arthritis.
• Inconvenience: Lack of heating and hot water disrupts daily routines.
• Financial Loss: Higher energy costs and potential damage to property or belongings.
• Safety Risks: Faulty boilers can cause gas leaks, carbon monoxide poisoning, or fires.

Do I Have to Pay for Legal Representation?

If your case is successful, all legal fees are payable by the landlord. Should your case not be successful no claim for fees from you shall be made.

This makes this course of action one of the most accessible, tenant-friendly and risk-free actions available.

A full explanation in relation to the terms of our conditional fee agreements will be provided to you prior to the commencement of any action taken on your behalf.

How Can Watson Woodhouse Help?

We are here to help.

Call us for a FREE and confidential consultation with a specialist solicitor on 01642 247656 or email our housing disrepair team at disrepair@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk.

Alternatively, complete our online contact form and one of our solicitors will be in touch or send your photos of disrepair and housing conditions to our dedicated WhatsApp on 078259 15604.

Watson Woodhouse Solicitors provides support to clients throughout England and Wales.