Who's responsible for changing flooring?

[thesaint]

When does it become a problem? 1 year old, 2, 5 etc?

It's 2 years 3 months and 11 days.
The legislation(or lack of) makes my own timelines moot though.

[carolines100]

There's a myriad of things I am not happy about as a landlord.
I can't say a tenant replacing 7 year old carpet and lino at their own expense ranks in the top 10.

When does it become a problem? 1 year old, 2, 5 etc?

[thesaint]

so if it's the T's responsibility, does that mean you have no problem with the T changing the floor covering? Ie replacing the carpet, lino etc?

No to the people earlier in the post who were saying it is the Ts sort out problem flooring.

There's a myriad of things I am not happy about as a landlord.
I can't say a tenant replacing 7 year old carpet and lino at their own expense ranks in the top 10.

[carolines100]

Not sure if this reply was for me

No to the people earlier in the post who were saying it is the Ts sort out problem flooring.

[dotchas]

so if it's the T's responsibility, does that mean you have no problem with the T changing the floor covering? Ie replacing the carpet, lino etc?

Not sure if this reply was for me, but i would happily replace worn flooring, carpet lino etc for my tenants. I would not exoect them to do so unless they had damaged the item themselves

[carolines100]

so if it's the T's responsibility, does that mean you have no problem with the T changing the floor covering? Ie replacing the carpet, lino etc?

[dotchas]

Certainly, when we have had long term tenants, we have replaced carpets and lino when required. There is no point upsetting good long term tenants over the cost of a carpet.

[mind the gap]

Retailers selling 'flooring' tend to mean any floor covering other than carpets, I.e., lino, cushionfloor/Amtico style vinyl sheet or tiles, laminate planks or tiles, solid or engineered wood,, or ceramic tiles - anything which is laid on top of the original floor structure.

They do not usually mean the floor itself ( ie the base concrete or floorboards).

Either way, if something underfoot is disintegrating, it is surely in the LL 's interests to replace/,repair it whether or not it falls within his statutory responsibility.

[mariner]

Were carpets included in move-in Inventory?
I suspect T & OP means 'floor covering'.

[jpkeates]

I think we need to know what the tenant means by "flooring" and what state it's in.

A bathroom needs a floor.
I don't think it's necessary for it to be any particular kind of floor, although it probably has to be fit for purpose and safe.

But to me, "flooring" is what's underneath carpet or tiles, not the carpet or tiles themselves.

[thesaint]

I think that you'll find that the landlord is responsible for replacing the flooring in the kitchen and bathroom because they must be easy to keep clean, but not responsible for other floor coverings.

I would be grateful if you could provide a link to the relevant legislation.

[Kay Powell]

I think that you'll find that the landlord is responsible for replacing the flooring in the kitchen and bathroom because they must be easy to keep clean, but not responsible for other floor coverings.

[jjlandlord]

I don't think that there can be any claim of disrepair in relation to something that the landlord has no obligation to repair in the first place.

If the carpets become a trip hazard then the tenant would have to remedy it.

[mind the gap]

To answer your question.
You are not responsible(no one is)for changing the floor coverings unless your contract(highly doubtful)says you are.

I think you may be mistaken. If the flooring deteriorates to a point where it is a trip hazard and the T goes flying and knocks himself out on the door frame (as happened in a student house I know of) then I think you'll find that the LL was definitely in the wrong especially if the disrepair had been reported and he chose to ignore it.

Even if it isnt as bad as a hazard, it is in the LL 's interests to replace deteriorating flooring - it is poor business practice to allow your rental properties to become scruffy through wear and tear.

[jpkeates]

What type of flooring is it - carpet might need replacing after 7 years, but actual "flooring" seems a bit odd.