The (Polish) people in one of the top floor flats here want permission to install a new gas water boiler, and at the same time wish to relocate it from their balcony (where it is vented through the balcony to the outside) to the kitchen where it will be vented through the roof. In fact they say that they have been advised by British Gas that because of changes to regulations, the current venting mechanism would not be allowed for a new boiler. So they want to vent through the roof. I've no qualms about allowing them to do this, but what if the roof leaks, or there is a fire, etc? They do not own their section of roof; the exterior of the building is managed by the management company, which is essentially me now. What do I need to consider?
Should I ask them to provide written details about the work and assurances that they will correct any faults/damage that might occur now or in the future? They say they had verbal permission to go ahead from the previous management committee (which included them and others that served their own interests, eventually screwing up, falling out with each other, resigning and leaving me with a right mess to sort out). The guy is actually a bit of a PITA, but I won't hold that against him.
Should I ask them to provide written details about the work and assurances that they will correct any faults/damage that might occur now or in the future? They say they had verbal permission to go ahead from the previous management committee (which included them and others that served their own interests, eventually screwing up, falling out with each other, resigning and leaving me with a right mess to sort out). The guy is actually a bit of a PITA, but I won't hold that against him.
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