WALLS
AND CEILINGS
Drawings to help you describe your repair:
What is the Problem? Check before you contact us
Cracks or holes in ceiling or wall plaster
What type of problem is it: chips, cracks or patches? You are responsible for repairing hairline cracks, nail holes or other decorative defects.
What area is affected?
Ceiling bulging
Which room is the problem in?
What area is affected (approximately)?
Is there water leaking, eg: from a burst pipe, or through the roof? See
HEATING·HOT WATER,
PIPES·TAPS or
ROOFS·CHIMNEYS.
To release water, pierce a small hole in the ceiling to allow the water
to flow into a bucket.
Plaster loose or crumbling
How did this happen?
Which room is the problem in?
What area is affected (approximately)?
Wall tiles loose or broken
What size and shape are they? How many are loose or broken? See BATHS·BASINS·SINKS.
Moisture or mould on walls
Which room is the problem in? Where is
the problem showing? Check the drawings above.
Could it be condensation? You can take steps to prevent this. See HANDY
HINTS: Dealing with Condensation.
Wall fixings broken
What type of fixing is it? You are responsible for curtain rails, coat hooks etc.
Boundary or garden wall loose or crumbling
Where is the wall? Is it shared with
a next door property? Is the property owned by Doncaster Council or another
owner? Give the address of the other property .
What is the problem, eg: pointing loose, coping missing or brickwork damaged?
Check the drawings above.
What area is affected (approximately)?
Render cracked or loose
Where is the problem? What area is affected?
Cladding boards or hanging tiles lifting, falling off, loose or damaged
Where are the boards or tiles?
How many are affected (approximately)?
What shape and size are they?
How high up are they? Are they above an entrance or walkway?
Other problems with walls or ceilings
What is the problem?
Do you know what is causing it? Is it causing any other problems or damage?
Contact us with the details.
