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Jan 23,2014
Jan 23,2014
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Disgusted by their treatment of tenants, which they seem to get away with as most are student clients. I urge everyone not to rent property from Walton Robinson!!!!
Upon moving into the flat in August the whole place had recently been painted and still smelt of fresh paint which should have served as a warning.
A problem with damp began to develop in October 2013 with small patches appearing on the top floor.
When the mould began to spread we contacted Walton Robinson about 5 times incl. phonecalls and going in to speak to them before a contractor came round.
The contractors intimidated us into thinking it was our problem and that we didn't have the heating on and needed to open the windows more, so we did. The contractors agreed that part of the problem was caused by a leak in the roof. They left the property to look at it from the outside saying they would be back but never returned.
The problem worsened and we contacted Walton Robinson again in December. They said they would send contractors who never came.
On returning from Christmas holidays in January the problem had severely worsened.
Mould behind the wardrobe meant I had to throw away four bin bags of clothes and shoes, along with my flatmate who's bedroom is downstairs, as the mould had spread onto his clothing.
There is mould covering the whole wall outside my bedroom, behind the whole wardrobe, in the corner of my room and spreading up from the floor. The wall outside my room is completely covered top to bottom in mould. There is also mould throughout the ground floor bedroom. The toilet ceiling is completely black with mould and has even spread to the actual porcelain of the toilet! I have been living out of a suitcase. as I can't put any of my clothes away because of the mould issue. I also suffer from asthma so it is especially important for my health not to live in this type of environment.
We contacted them on 18th January and spoke to a woman on the phone describing all the details above. We weren't taken seriously and her only advice was to open the window and put the heating on, saying her student flat had damp and she just cleaned it off with bleach. However, I hardly think it is the tenant's responsibility to do this especially considering the extent of the issue. She said she would send the contractors around on the following Monday to have a look and they never came.
Furthermore - a problem with a faulty light in the shower room was fixed by contractors simply removing the light from the toilet to put in the shower room, so now we have no light in the toilet!
Completely appalled by their treatment of vulnerable students.
Our next step will be to contact the council and potential legal action.
Upon moving into the flat in August the whole place had recently been painted and still smelt of fresh paint which should have served as a warning.
A problem with damp began to develop in October 2013 with small patches appearing on the top floor.
When the mould began to spread we contacted Walton Robinson about 5 times incl. phonecalls and going in to speak to them before a contractor came round.
The contractors intimidated us into thinking it was our problem and that we didn't have the heating on and needed to open the windows more, so we did. The contractors agreed that part of the problem was caused by a leak in the roof. They left the property to look at it from the outside saying they would be back but never returned.
The problem worsened and we contacted Walton Robinson again in December. They said they would send contractors who never came.
On returning from Christmas holidays in January the problem had severely worsened.
Mould behind the wardrobe meant I had to throw away four bin bags of clothes and shoes, along with my flatmate who's bedroom is downstairs, as the mould had spread onto his clothing.
There is mould covering the whole wall outside my bedroom, behind the whole wardrobe, in the corner of my room and spreading up from the floor. The wall outside my room is completely covered top to bottom in mould. There is also mould throughout the ground floor bedroom. The toilet ceiling is completely black with mould and has even spread to the actual porcelain of the toilet! I have been living out of a suitcase. as I can't put any of my clothes away because of the mould issue. I also suffer from asthma so it is especially important for my health not to live in this type of environment.
We contacted them on 18th January and spoke to a woman on the phone describing all the details above. We weren't taken seriously and her only advice was to open the window and put the heating on, saying her student flat had damp and she just cleaned it off with bleach. However, I hardly think it is the tenant's responsibility to do this especially considering the extent of the issue. She said she would send the contractors around on the following Monday to have a look and they never came.
Furthermore - a problem with a faulty light in the shower room was fixed by contractors simply removing the light from the toilet to put in the shower room, so now we have no light in the toilet!
Completely appalled by their treatment of vulnerable students.
Our next step will be to contact the council and potential legal action.
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Forgot to add: We had multiple problems with people turning up for viewings without any notice or saying they'd be round for a viewing in the morning and not turning up until late evening.One viewing of a group of girls came in and made it as far as the hallway before laughing and asking to leave because of the mould situation
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Hi Melanie. I am very sorry to see you have been dissatisfied with the service provided. Please can you give me a call on 0191 231 6071 at a convenient time so that we can discuss the matter further. Many Thanks. Amy. ...
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Hi Anna.
I am very sorry to hear you have been unhappy with the service provided to you.
Please accept my apologies for the automated email you received in relation to late payment fees being charged for utilities, this wouldn't be the case.
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Hi Grace.
I am really sorry to see that you have been dissatisfied with the service provided during your tenancy.
Unfortunately I am unable to locate the details of your tenancy based on your review and contact details displayed but I would like the opportunity to discuss your concerns.
Please can you call me on 0191 231 6071 at a convenient time.
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Hi Michela, we are sorry to hear you are not happy with the service you have received but are aware you are already in touch with the manager of the property management department over your concerns. If you wish to discuss anything further, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0191 243 1000. Kind regards, Walton Robinson ...
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Hi Mr Whitaker, thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to hear you are not happy with the deductions made from your daughter’s damage deposit. Any deductions taken from the damage deposit are to ensure the property is returned to the condition it was in at the commencement of the tenancy according to the inventory report, with reasonable wear and tear taken into account. We request tenants return the inventory report to us at the start of the tenancy with any comments they wish to make about ...
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ZERO stars
Wait from June to September end with still no deposit returned! They won't answer the phone if you go through the letting option on the phone but will for sales so I know where the priority is. No return of call, no reply ...
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Hi Amy,
We are sorry to see that you have been dissatisfied with our service.
Unfortunately if properties are not returned as they were handed over then it can take some time for deposits to be returned to tenants. We have to arrange for works, await invoices and liaise with landlords before we are able to release any amounts.
We do apologise if there has been delays in correspondence. The summer is an exceptionally busy time for us.
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Last updated at 1:39 PM 18/03/2019 by Sally Bettinson
We are sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the service you have received.
Contractors have visited on numerous occasions to investigate the problems reported and have advised that the build up of mould is indicative of excess condensation. This arises due to a lack of adequate heating and ventilation throughout the property, causing any excess moisture to condense on external walls.
An area of the guttering was found to be damaged and contributing to the problem, although not the main cause. The guttering has since been repaired so there is no longer an issue here.
Due to the nature of their role, contractors may be called to emergency jobs when they have been scheduled to visit your property, but they have visited on various occasions, and it is our understanding that they have spoken with you at the property about these issues.
We can assure you that we do take the matter seriously, and are in discussions with Environmental Health to arrange a visit to the property to determine if anything further can be done to help alleviate the problems experienced.
With reference to the light bulbs, as tenants it is your responsibility to replace these during the tenancy as and when they blow as a matter of course.
We will be in touch in due course regarding our visit with the council.
Regards,
WR