You are responsible for keeping your home in reasonable condition. You are also responsible for:

• decorating the inside of your home, including repairing minor cracks in plaster prior to redecoration.
• maintaining the garden, including dustbins and rubbish areas, but not including the shared areas we maintain
• any repairs caused by neglect, deliberate damage to the property or forced entry if you get locked out.
• taking reasonable precautions to prevent damage to the property by fire, frost, burst water pipes or blocked drains
• trying to clear sink and basin blockages
• any fittings, appliances supplied or alterations carried out by yourself (including TV aerials, cookers, plumbing in washing machines and dishwashers) and adapting doors to fit carpets
• testing, keeping clean and replacing batteries (unless a sealed unit) in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms
• changing domestic fuses, fire bulbs, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
• replacing keys and the locks if you lose your key or lock yourself out
• replacing plugs and chains and other bathroom fittings such as cabinets, mirrors, towel rails and toilet roll holders
• replacing hat and coat rails
• replacing floor covering
• washing lines
• bleeding the radiators (unless you have a combination boiler)
• sweeping chimneys, if you have an open fire or multi-fuel stove.  We will sweep the chimney as part of your yearly safety check but you may need to sweep the chimney more than once a year, depending on how you use it

If you are under 60 and do not live in accommodation where we provide support, you are also responsible for replacing:

• inside door handles and latches
• toilet seats
• hearth and fireplace tiles
• fire grates
• clothes posts and rotary driers

For further information on other ways to help maintain your home e.g energy saving tips please follow the links on the left.