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My neighbour hsa flooded my property on 3 seperate occasions in the last 18months.
The 1st occasion happened in July 08' she had a new bathroom suite installed by her father who did not connect the waste pipe for the toilet correctly which subsequantly leaked through my ceiling into both my bedroom and bathroom unfortunately this went un-noticed for a week as I had been in hospital this was fixed through an insurance claim at the cost of £8000
In Feb 09' a flood happened again this time her father installed a dishwasher and did not fit the waste pipe correctly again!! This time the total cost of the repair work came to a total cost of £5000 after my bedroom and kitchen were ruined.
I came home tonight to discover what I could only describe as a waterfall coming through my ceiling and subsequantly going into the further 2 properties down below me. The water damage was so bad that the ceiling actually caved in in the ground floor. The extent of the damage this time I can only estimate to be over £10000 as the floors as well as ceilings and walls will need to be replaced.
I am currently in the process of selling the property and as required by scottish law have already purchased my home report at the cost of £600 to myself. I will also now have to take the property off the market until repairs are carried out and this again is going to be at cost to myself.
I want to know where I stand to make a claim against this woman not only for personal costs lst but also the stress this has caused me. 2 weeks after the 1st flood my father passed away at the age of 57 and I was close to breakdown due to the stress I was under. Not only with the damage but also having to be decanted from my home at such a distressing time.
WHAT DO I DO??
My neighbour hsa flooded my property on 3 seperate occasions in the last 18months.
The 1st occasion happened in July 08' she had a new bathroom suite installed by her father who did not connect the waste pipe for the toilet correctly which subsequantly leaked through my ceiling into both my bedroom and bathroom unfortunately this went un-noticed for a week as I had been in hospital this was fixed through an insurance claim at the cost of £8000
In Feb 09' a flood happened again this time her father installed a dishwasher and did not fit the waste pipe correctly again!! This time the total cost of the repair work came to a total cost of £5000 after my bedroom and kitchen were ruined.
I came home tonight to discover what I could only describe as a waterfall coming through my ceiling and subsequantly going into the further 2 properties down below me. The water damage was so bad that the ceiling actually caved in in the ground floor. The extent of the damage this time I can only estimate to be over £10000 as the floors as well as ceilings and walls will need to be replaced.
I am currently in the process of selling the property and as required by scottish law have already purchased my home report at the cost of £600 to myself. I will also now have to take the property off the market until repairs are carried out and this again is going to be at cost to myself.
I want to know where I stand to make a claim against this woman not only for personal costs lst but also the stress this has caused me. 2 weeks after the 1st flood my father passed away at the age of 57 and I was close to breakdown due to the stress I was under. Not only with the damage but also having to be decanted from my home at such a distressing time.
WHAT DO I DO??
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