I'm after some advice....
I have recently moved in to a leasehold property, on the 7th floor, and am experiencing problems with the water pressure. I have recently had a new central heating system installed (combi boiler), and new pipes run around the flat - so we can rule out internal issues within the property.
It turns out that everyone else on my floor (which incidentally is the top floor) also have issues with their water pressure, and they have told me that during peak hours (e.g. 7-9am) they are not able to use the shower/bath. I find it quite odd that they seem to be OK with this??!!
I have read up on the legal obligations of water companies to provide a minimum pressure to the building (which I'm sure they do), but I can't find any advice anywhere as to the legal obligations of the management company who own the lease.
I have tried calling the Consumer Council for Water, OFWAT, the local council.....but nobody knows the answer. Has anyone else experienced a similar issue in a leasehold property, and were they able to resolve it?? I really don't want to have to go down the water pump route. I do realise that I can expect the pressure to be low (due to the height of the flat), but at times it's well below 1 bar - which is not adequate!!
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Stuart
I have recently moved in to a leasehold property, on the 7th floor, and am experiencing problems with the water pressure. I have recently had a new central heating system installed (combi boiler), and new pipes run around the flat - so we can rule out internal issues within the property.
It turns out that everyone else on my floor (which incidentally is the top floor) also have issues with their water pressure, and they have told me that during peak hours (e.g. 7-9am) they are not able to use the shower/bath. I find it quite odd that they seem to be OK with this??!!
I have read up on the legal obligations of water companies to provide a minimum pressure to the building (which I'm sure they do), but I can't find any advice anywhere as to the legal obligations of the management company who own the lease.
I have tried calling the Consumer Council for Water, OFWAT, the local council.....but nobody knows the answer. Has anyone else experienced a similar issue in a leasehold property, and were they able to resolve it?? I really don't want to have to go down the water pump route. I do realise that I can expect the pressure to be low (due to the height of the flat), but at times it's well below 1 bar - which is not adequate!!
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Stuart
