Awaab's Law deadline: 10 working days
Roofing, guttering and drains in Liverpool
Liverpool has 51,171 social housing homes. Roofing, guttering and drains can be a serious problem, and a legal trigger for claims under Section 11(1)(a), Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
496,000
borough population
51,171
social housing
6 years
time limit to claim
10 working days
Awaab's Law deadline
Symptoms to look for
- Water stains near the top of walls or ceilings (roof leak)
- Overflowing gutters during rain
- Drains backing up indoors
- Foul smells inside near ground-floor pipes
- Missing roof tiles visible from the garden
Evidence to gather
- Photograph the symptom INSIDE (stain, smell, backup), your landlord owns the outside fix
- Note dates of heavy rain when problem worsened
- Photograph external roof if you can do so safely (or ask a neighbour)