Inevitability, maintenance issues will arise from time to time, the vast majority of which are minor in nature. If you wish to report a repair, please click on the 'REPORT A REPAIR' button at the top of our site. Alternatively, please call us on 01539 736999 or send an email to lettings@turnerscott.co.uk.

Sometimes, more urgent situations arise and if you can’t reach us, this can be very distressing. Please note that we do not operate an out of hours service, so you will need to seek help from an appropriate, qualified contractor. Out of hours call out charges will only be paid by the landlord if the repair is of an emergency nature where the fabric of the property is at risk. For that reason we have detailed below the situations that might be considered urgent and guidance on dealing with such situations.

Gas Leak

For gas leaks, please contact Cadent on 0800 111 999

Water Leak / Burst Pipe

Turn off the supply at the mains stop valve as soon as possible (you should familiarise yourself with its location). For further guidance please visit the United Utilities website.

You should contact us as soon as possible but if the offices are closed you should consider whether urgent assistance is needed and if so, contact a reputable plumber for help.

Please be aware that unnecessary weekend / Bank Holiday / out of hours call outs may result in costs been reclaimed from you.

Power Cut

If you experience a power cut check to see if other properties are affected. If they are, please contact Electricity North West on 105 or 0800 195 4141 and select option four to speak to the general enquiries team.

If just your property is affected, check the fuse box for tripped fuses. If none are tripped, or if they will not reset, you will need to contact a qualified electrician for assistance. Please note they must be NICEIC or NAPIT registered.

Please be aware unnecessary weekend/ Bank Holiday / out of hours call out may result in cost been reclaimed from you.

Boiler Issues

Loss of hot water and / or heating can be very inconvenient, particularly during colder weather and for prolonged periods.

You should contact us as soon as possible and we will arrange for a qualified heating engineer to attend as quickly as we can. Please note that this situation is not deemed emergency if alternative sources of heating e.g. open fires or gas fires are available. If no other heating is available and you cannot contact us, please get in touch with a GAS SAFE registered heating engineer.

Please be aware that unnecessary weekend / Bank Holiday / out of hours call outs may result in costs been reclaimed from you.

If your property is covered by a ‘contract’ arrangement, then please make sure you contact the correct provider eg British Gas, for assistance. The Property Information Sheet provided to you at the start of your tenancy should notify you of this.

Whilst we always strive to achieve the best possible standards of service, we do rely on third parties to deal with some of these issues. Reputable tradesmen are extremely busy and there may be unavoidable delays in dealing with some issues. Whilst we do try to avoid this, it is a problem which affects tenants and home owners alike and we would be grateful for your patience and understanding on these occasions.

Should you wish to discuss any aspect of this guidance in further detail, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01539 736999 or via email.