Damage Costs

[Kendall]

Hi all

 

This site has given me some great information so far, so I'd like to thank you for that.

 

Further developments have occured in my dispute with my ex-landlord.

 

We left the property in sparkling condition (we have pictures), except for a small dent in the wood laminate flooring in the kitchen (caused by a dropped pestle & mortar) and a chip in the hand basin in the bathroom (caused by knocking a toothbrush holder into the sink from a shelf above).

 

The basin we have agreed a fee on, but he suggests that a plumber to fit it would be £80 +VAT. The job is merely attaching & sealing a sink to a wall and screwing in the taps, no complex plumbing...does this seem fair/reasonable?

 

Secondly the replacement flooring only comes in packs of 3x 1 square meter at a cost of £58. The damage has only been caused to one panel, can he really charge us the cost of a pack of 3? or can he only charge us the proportionate cost for one?

 

Thanks for your help.

[ED1237]

Hi Kendall,

As he can not buy just one panel he is justified in charging you for a complete pack.

As to the sink £40 per hour would be about right, although personally, i would ask for a copy of the invoice as he can only cover the costs not make a profit.