Leak going on for 3 weeks

[A Woolley]

I was wondering if someone could give us some advice please. 3 weeks ago we reported a leak in the kitchen roof, took nearly 2 weeks for her to send a roofer round. Today the leak is getting worse, I've had to empty another kitchen cupboard into the living room, it's now dripping through the extractor...

[MikeeFree]

Hello, new to the forum - just wanted a little advice

My first floor bedrooms have french doors leading to a flat roof (which is the roof of a single story extension).
It is a semi-detached house, and to one side is an alleyway with flats - which all have balconies overlooking...

[hideyspidey]

Hi
There are rats in the loft area of a block of 4 flats. The landlord says that the roof needs repairing and needs replacing at some point in future. They have now decided to replace the roof and seek dispensation under emergency procedures because of the rats.
I understand that the...

[GenericUsernameYOB]

Hello all,

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've looked at similar posts but none seem to match directly with my situation, so bear me out!

I own a leasehold flat on the fourth floor of a block of 30, that I rent out. The demised area includes the balcony, which I...

[BulkingBad]

Hi, I am moving into a new flat at the beginning of next month and have just received my copy of the tenancy agreement.

The flat is top floor and there is access up to a roof terrace. There are 2 flats on my floor however one is empty so currently it would only be me who could access...

[negativegravity]

Hi all,
I realise this topic has been discussed before but just wanted to double check.
I purchased a house last year and I'm the freeholder. The rear bathroom on the first floor has double doors which open out onto the flat roof of a large garage. I've been informed by neighbours that...

[riggins]

Hi,

I have had an offer accepted on a upstairs flat. The current owner of the flat owns the free hold of the property but is currently converting the ownership to a share of the free hold. I have bought the property on the condition that I can convert the loft into additional living space...

[copsewoodestates]

Hi

During the storms in Jan/Feb the roof of my flat (top floor flat) started leaking. I got a couple of quotes for the repair work, spoke to all other leaseholders and the management company and - as it was deemed a matter of urgency with water was coming in from the roof - gained approval...

[nico]

hello all, A quick question please.

I own a top floor flat of a maisonnette with 4 apartments (managed by the TMO, who is also the freeholder).

I lived there a little less than 2 years I have been told from TMO's builders who have from time to time came to repair various...

[pipulus]

Hi All,

I've reading this knowledgeable forum and its helped immensely, so
firstly thank you for this forum and activity on it.

I have however not been able to find the answer to a section 5 and 5 D
served by my freeholders solicitors.

The...

[ronaldaveyo]

I have had an offer accepted on a shared freehold flat. The lease between the current owner and the freeholding entity has a 70 year lease and they are asking to extend this.

As a condition of agreeing to the extension, the owner of the freehold for the downstairs flat wants to change...

[deshg]

Hey everyone,

I'm looking at a flat to buy which is in a large terraced victorian house which is split into 3 flats. It's a 2 bedroom flat with a weird layout across the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors. The kitchen/diner is on the 1st floor with a window facing out towards the garden, looking...

[paulalydon]

On the roof of my small block of flats, my neighbour has – without permission - punched a hole through his parapet wall and diverted a drain off pipe onto my flat roof. In doing so he has damaged the upstand of my felted roof. Causing significant water damage inside my building.
Secondly various...

[stotes99]

I undertake smallscale to medium sized residential developments in London.

We are considering purchasing a top floor flat with share of freehold. It has a flat roof above and most other properties on the street have extended an extra floor (double Mansard) onto the roof.

...

[cwarrendickins]

Hi there. Does anyone know how I can find trusted roof contractors in Newham London (E13)? Is there any forum or vetting service?
Thanks.