“My partner reported a problem with our heating and hot ......”
1 Star Review
Sep 18,2013
By:
'AS'
Sep 18,2013
Branch: Bristol, 158 Whiteladies Road
Services: Lettings (as a Tenant)
Would you recommend?: No
Postcode: NP10
Branch: Bristol, 158 Whiteladies Road
Lettings (as a Tenant)
Postcode: NP10
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My partner reported a problem with our heating and hot water this morning. The boiler is making a terrible noise and we had no heating or hot water. He was advised that a contractor would be contacted straight away and some one would be in touch to sort out. He spoke to a man. He took the morning off work and I took the afternoon off work to ensure someone was home to allow access.
I contacted your office at 4.30 to find out nothing had been done. I understand a job sheet was then raised and I was advised to try and call the plumber ¢â‚¬ËœTOM' direct which I did. He said that as he only got the job at 4.30 he couldn't come today and probably couldn't fit us in tomorrow. (THURS). I went back to you and am now told the plumber is trying to rearrange things to come on Thursday. also feel rather insulted that your staff's response and I quote¢â‚¬Â¦¢â‚¬Â¦¢â‚¬Â¦¢â‚¬Â¦you have hot water¢â‚¬Â¦¢â‚¬Â¦¢â‚¬Â¦you can boil a kettle, you have a bath and sink! Please note I have no immersion heater and no electric shower. The boiler broke down some when Tuesday, we only noticed in the evening there was no hot water when we arrived home from work. Under the housing act section 11 it a statutory obligation for a landlord to provide and keep in repair the installation for hot water. I do not believe that my kettle is a satisfactory response. Please note I do not in any way blame the landlord things break down, contractors are busy people not waiting for the next call, but I do blame you Andrews as agents for the landlords for not responding to what was clearly an urgent issue when you were contacted this morning to resolve. I also blame you Andrews for your staff's tardiness and rudeness. I do not accept that in anyway we are to blame or it is up to us the tenant to chase you to ensure you do your job.
What I really, really object to is the accusation that the delay is due to my partner not chasing you early enough to make sure that you had done your job and contacted the plumber. It was said that it was our fault we didn't take the person he reported the problem to names. He made the mistake of assuming that as a tenant he had reported the issue and that you as agent would deal with it. We understand it may have been that the plumber couldn't fit us in, but if that was the case we would not of needed to take today (Wednes) off work and further as yet unknown time off. You may also have been able to find another plumber who was free. I am sure ¢â‚¬ËœTOM' is not the only one in South Wales
I reiterate this complaint is not about the fact I have no heating and hot water this is about Andrews response and attitude to the problem and the accusation it was my partners fault nothing has been done and we waited around all day for nothing.
What agent could do to change your mind?
Just respond to the problem on the first call, keep us informed and don't try and shift blame for a staff member not doing thier job.
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