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Hi,
As the title says I am new to the forum and looking for help and suggestions in pursuing my landlord for damages caused to my vehicle.
Having had my landlord who was an elderly gentleman dent the driver side door of my car at the end of January, I agreed to get some quotes for the repair and allow him to pay for the damages without claiming through his insurance.
I gained four quotes and communicated them to him in an email, but with Corona Virus outbreak the workshops closed and I was unable to get the work carried out.
With the recent reopening of businesses and workshops a few weeks ago, I initiated communications again to get the repairs finally underway.
The landlord requested that I further approach his new tenant who had moved in next door and worked in the motor trade as he may be able to help in seeking a cheaper price for the repair work.
I did this however, his contacts were, unfortunately unable able to help. One quote was more expensive and the other contact being a paintless dent remover, believed the job was not practical as he would not be able to gain access to the rear of the damage.
I forwarded the communications in an email to the landlord, as well as an additional quote which I had completed whilst having my AC serviced.
The next day I received a phone call from the landlord and told he was only willing to contribute £200 to the £280+VAT sum which had been consistent throughout all of the quotes.
I obviously argued the situation but it fell on deaf ears and he politely hung up when I proposed the only option I had was to proceed with the claim.
My only issue is, in checking to see if it claiming through the insurance company bared any negative implication I realised that I have to report any accident within 24 hours which means I cannot follow this route.
Can anybody please suggest any means of pursuing this issue?
Many thanks in advance.
As the title says I am new to the forum and looking for help and suggestions in pursuing my landlord for damages caused to my vehicle.
Having had my landlord who was an elderly gentleman dent the driver side door of my car at the end of January, I agreed to get some quotes for the repair and allow him to pay for the damages without claiming through his insurance.
I gained four quotes and communicated them to him in an email, but with Corona Virus outbreak the workshops closed and I was unable to get the work carried out.
With the recent reopening of businesses and workshops a few weeks ago, I initiated communications again to get the repairs finally underway.
The landlord requested that I further approach his new tenant who had moved in next door and worked in the motor trade as he may be able to help in seeking a cheaper price for the repair work.
I did this however, his contacts were, unfortunately unable able to help. One quote was more expensive and the other contact being a paintless dent remover, believed the job was not practical as he would not be able to gain access to the rear of the damage.
I forwarded the communications in an email to the landlord, as well as an additional quote which I had completed whilst having my AC serviced.
The next day I received a phone call from the landlord and told he was only willing to contribute £200 to the £280+VAT sum which had been consistent throughout all of the quotes.
I obviously argued the situation but it fell on deaf ears and he politely hung up when I proposed the only option I had was to proceed with the claim.
My only issue is, in checking to see if it claiming through the insurance company bared any negative implication I realised that I have to report any accident within 24 hours which means I cannot follow this route.
Can anybody please suggest any means of pursuing this issue?
Many thanks in advance.
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