Manhole cover

[sybilf]

I am renting a house (while I build) and have had dreadful trouble with the heating over the winter. Seems like its sorted now but now I have a new dillemma...

I was in the back garden on Saturday and I noticed a bit of weathered wood on the ground, I thought my son would trip on it and lifted it up to find .... an open sewer, the wood is being used as a manhole cover and doesnt sit into the manhole but over it and there are a fair few gaps.

Should it my landlord (or me!!!) that sorts this?

 

[DAZB]

It is your landlords responsibilty to ensure the property is safe for any tenants so i'd get him involved as soon as possible.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I concur, get Environmental Health involved sharpish if he doesn't respond fast. Outrageous!

Obviously make it safe in the meantime.

 

[sybilf]

Thanks for those comments, I will contact her tomorrow.