Quick action will save you time and money if a pipe bursts at your rental. Here’s an action plan explaining what landlords should do if they get a call from a tenant reporting a burst.
Refer them to your letting agent – if you have one and if they handle maintenance for you.
Ask your tenant to turn off the water at the stop tap. (Leave instructions in your property showing where this is and how to use it.
Then, ask your tenant to drain the affected pipe by turning on the tap it supplies. This could reduce the damage.
Call in a plumber or home emergency service. Make a shortlist now of plumbers if you don’t already have one. To protect your property, hire a good letting agent who can handle issues such as burst pipes for you.
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