Housing Maintenance

Caring for your Home

It is in your own interest to ensure that your home is maintained to the best possible standards. As a general rule, you are responsible for looking after the inside of your home, together with the garden and its boundary walls, fences and gates.

Repairs to New Houses

Any snags in a new house are the responsibility of the builder for the initial 6 months. Complaints can be made to the Repairs Officer on 05820868 in the Housing Department and they will then be passed on to the appropriate builders.

New Tenant of an old property in need of repairs

The property will be inspected by our Clerk of Works who will report any repairs identified. Emergency works such as electrical or plumbing faults will be repaired before you move in and any minor works may be carried out after you move in if agreed.

Reporting Repairs

Repairs should be reported to the Repairs Officer on 05820868 where it will be logged and passed on to the appropriate person. When reporting any repair please give your name, address and contact telephone number and description of repair.

Works to your Home

No works are allowed either inside or outside your home without a written approval from Waterford County Council as you landlord e.g. shed removal or erection, internal or external structural work etc - always contact us if unsure.

Maintenance Responsibility

As your landlord, we maintain the right to inspect your house from time to time. Below are examples of repairs that you as a tenant will need to carry out:

Locks and bolt replacements
Additional locks and bolt installation
Replacement of keys
Fire surrounds, hearth and grate replacement
Internal door replacement/repair/letter boxes
Skirting boards replacement/repair
Kitchen fittings repair and maintenance i.e. cupboards, and unit doors, including hinges handles locks catches and drawers.
Minor cracks in plaster (After first year in new house)
Pest control to include mice and rats
Sweeping chimney at least twice yearly
Fuel sheds and outhouses maintenance
Cutting grass and hedges surrounding the property
Cleaning of silt, leaves or other deposits from gutters
Maintaining and having serviced Central Heating units once yearly
Condensation damage
Fire alarm Detectors i.e. replacement of batteries
Redecorating the inside of your home
Minor repairs when necessary
Keeping your home in a hygienic and litter-free state at all times
All glass repairs to windows/doors
Immersion heaters .

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