Cowboy builder property damage

[Foxyflugel]

Hi everyone

I live in a terraced house and yesterday a builder (in the loosest sense of the word!) arrived to replace the soffits and gutterings on the house next door (it is rented and the landlord uses this builder as he is cheap). When he replaced the guttering (it is all in one length on the back of the houses) he removed it from the join and has used bigger guttering with an end cap on the property next door - he has left mine open (on the end) and also cracked my guttering. I approached him about this and initially he claimed he had not damaged my guttering - luckily I have photos from a few weeks ago that prove that my guttering was not cracked.

Do I send a letter to him or the landlord who appointed him to do the work? My brother-in-law is bringing his drone up tomorrow so I can get some accurate pictures of the mess he has left.

Thanks in advance as always.

Foxy

[Foxyflugel]

Can anyone advise please?

[des8]

The landlord

[Foxyflugel]

The landlord

Hi Des8

Thanks for your reply.

Could you signpost me to a template letter please to send to the landlord as I have looked and cannot find one - maybe I am looking in the wrong place?

Thanks again.

[des8]

I doubt there is a template that fits.
Just write and tell him the builder he employed has damaged your property whilst working on the neighbouring house
Indicate what damage has been sustained
Tell him you regard him liable as the owner, and anticipate he will reimburse you for the cost of repairs.

Presumably you will instruct your own builders