Williamsburgh Housing Association

Responsibilities

We are responsible for the majority of repairs to your home. Under your tenancy agreement, we are responsible for:

• keeping the building wind and watertight
• repairs to gutters, downpipes and most drains
• repairs to roofs, paths, walls, windows, boundary walls and fences
• repairs to baths, toilets, sinks, basins and kitchen units arising from normal wear and tear
• repairs to electrical wiring, internal gas piping and fires, central heating and immersion heating systems
• repairs to broken glass in windows and doors. If your windows are broken deliberately, you must notify the Police immediately
• repairs to door entry systems and TV aerials
• repairs to our fixtures and fittings                                                                               The Association will be responsible for undertaking the work, unless the damageis caused by you, someone in your household, or a visitor to your home.

Certain types of repairs, however, are your  responsibility. Please refer to the table in Repairs Responsibility for further clarification.