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Leaks And Water Damage

Leaks and water damage can make your home life miserable. You deserve to live in a healthy, safe, undamaged property.

If your home has leaks and/or water damage and your landlord, whether they are a local authority or housing association, has not fixed the situation, our Housing Disrepair Solicitors will ensure the matter is swiftly resolved and get you compensation for any damage to you or your family’s health or property.

We know that by the time you contact us, you may have spent months or even years battling to get the leaks and/or water damage affecting your home repaired. Our team’s focus will be on getting fixes completed as quickly as possible. We will take the problem off your shoulders and leave no stone unturned when it comes to getting your landlord to make all the repairs needed. In addition, we will make sure the repairs are properly done and advise you as to whether you can claim compensation for any personal injury or damage to your property caused by your landlord’s lack of action.

At Nayyars Solicitors, we are committed to the principle that everyone deserves and needs a safe, healthy, habitable home. You can trust that we will work resolutely to get the repairs you need doing fast and to a high standard. In most cases, we will be able to settle your claim within three to five months. Often, this is quicker if the landlord cooperates.

Why choose Nayyars Solicitors

We are a family-owned and operated firm that puts client care and relationships at the heart of everything we do. Our team has won multiple awards for legal excellence. You can rely on us to be by your side throughout the housing claims process.

Ayesha Nayyar, our founding partner, has over 20 years of experience in personal injury and medical negligence law. She has authored articles for numerous publications and blogs and lectured extensively on the topic. She also has her own live call-in show on the local radio and has appeared in and co-presented various prestigious TV productions, including those produced by the BBC.

To find out more about how we can advise and support you through your housing disrepair claim, please call us on 0333 123 1331 or fill in our contact form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

What sets us apart:

“Very professional firm, very quick friendly service. Highly recommended. Won’t hesitate to use again.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Water damage is where excess moisture gets into your home. Water can seep in through appliance leaks, poor or damaged outside drainage, plumbing faults, or holes in the roof. However, sometimes it can be difficult to spot the source of water damage and a plumber is needed to trace where the water is coming from.

If water is left to pool, it can soften, weaken, and ultimately rot porous material such as wood, drywall, insulation, and textiles.

Peeling paint or wallpaper, brown or grey staining on walls, ceilings or floors are all signs of water damage. You may also hear bubbling or gurgling sounds behind your walls.

Mould beginning to grow is a sign water damage has really set in. This is a health risk and it is essential you take immediate action to get the source of the water damage and the damage itself repaired.

Absolutely, social housing landlords are legally required to fix leaks, repair and replace any broken appliances (if they supplied them), and ensure the property is free from dampness and mould caused by leaks.

If you have a claim for dampness or mould, we may be able to take your case on a No Win No Fee basis. This means you will not pay legal fees if your claim is unsuccessful. You will need to pay any expenses relating to your claim, such as court fees and expert reports, however, we can organise insurance to cover you for these costs. If you win your case, we will take what is known as a ‘success fee’, and the amount will be agreed at the beginning of the claim.

We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, and therefore, we have a duty to be completely open and transparent regarding our fees. Everything related to the cost of making a housing repair claim for leaks and water damage will be explained to you upfront. If any unexpected cost arises during the claim, we will discuss this with you.

Let us advise and represent you on your housing disrepair claim. You can trust that we will always be on your side, protecting your best interests, and working tirelessly to get your property repaired and any compensation owed to you paid quickly and with minimal stress.

Contact us on 0333 123 1331 or fill in our contact form and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

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