Letting agent issue! (too late - look at the pictures)

[Abyss]

So am I being far too relaxed over the issue then?

Absolutely. Why should you inconvenience yourself through hours of cleaning/tidying and chasing for somethin that was entirely avoidable. I agree that legal action should not be your first route, but I would most definately expect a professional clean, and some form of compensation for the hassle (e.g. a reduction on next months rent).

A ceiling collapse is a BIG deal. In fact the letting agency may even be required to report this under RIDDOR, they certainly would need to if it was a place of work.

 

[nutcase]

Not good!

However, no real need to rip down the whole ceiling, just find the cause (damaged plaster for some reason), remove any other affected areas and re-plaster. The laths look fine, and done properly would last as long as a plasterboard ceiling anyway.

Worst L&P ceiling collapse I've seen was a few hundred yards from mildenhall runway when they were rebuilding lakenheath so the fighters had all relocated. Poor ceiling didn't know what hit it

 

[Garonazz]

LOL

 

[VeNT]

wow
I'd be charging for a hotel to stay in while they do this!

 

[Burned_Alive]

wow
I'd be charging for a hotel to stay in while they do this!

..in Ibiza maybe

 

[Ace Modder]

..in Ibiza maybe

Good idea!

 

[The Funktopus]

Rather than suing for monetary losses, how about seeing if you can set a precedent for the common man by suing for the right to x amount of "free shots" at your letting agent. (i.e. punches in the face.)