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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MAINTENANCE

We will be closing for the Christmas holidays on Friday 20th December at 5pm and will re-open on Thursday 2nd January 2025 at 9.30am.

If you have a maintenance issue please check this page.

EMERGENCIES

PLEASE NOTE: The contractors below are only for use by Findlay managed tenancies and the common areas / issues of Findlay managed Blocks.

For ‘Let Only’ tenants you will need to contact your Landlord directly.

Please ensure you have followed all advice on this page relating to your problem before calling the emergency contractor or you may be liable for the cost.

If you have a maintenance issue which is not an emergency please email [email protected]

LOCKS & SECURITY

If you have a problem with your locks, windows or a security issue please call our Locksmith Steve on 07533 323 680. If you cannot connect with Steve please call / SMS Edgar on 07449 081 050.

ELECTRICS

If you have an electrical emergency please call / SMS Edgar on 07449 081 050.

GAS & PLUMBING

If you have an Gas / Plumbing emergency please call Miro / SMS on 07912 149 881.

If you cannot get through to any of the above please call / SMS Kamen on 07759 954 834.

Our definition of an emergency is as follows:

– Broken entry or security issue

– Gas Leak (following call to gas provider)

– No heat or hot water

– Leak causing damage to the property from pipe, roof or window that is not from an adjacent property or the common parts. If the leak is from an adjacent property or the common parts you will need to contact your neighbour or the building manager.

– Complete electrical failure

– Smell from electrical socket indicating heat or burning

Useful Phone Numbers:
National Grid – 0800 111 999
Thames Water – 0845 9200 800
British Gas – 0845 600 6113
N Power – 0800 632 632
E.on – 0845 3033020

Tenant Responsibilities
In addition to a landlord having responsibilities throughout the course of a tenancy, there are also responsibilities on you, the tenant(s). As a tenant in a rented property, you are expected to act in a ‘tenant-like manner’ and in doing so carry out duties in and around the property that are reasonably expected of you.

IMPORTANT: You may be liable for the call out/emergency call out charge if you have not followed the advice on these pages.

King’s Cross: the new Shoreditch

To Rent! A characterful and freshly refurbished one bedroom ground floor apartment, situated in a quiet gated development with a communal outdoor area and access to Regent’s Canal. Take a video tour below…

Buy in Buzzing Clapton

We are selling a bright and beautiful one bed first floor flat with a Juliet balcony and communal bike store in a great location in Lower Clapton. Click here for more.

Trendy Bermondsey

TO LET! Take a video tour of this recently refurbished three double bed duplex apartment in the heart of trendy Bermondsey, or click here for the listing.

Easter Maintenance & Emergencies

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

  • In the event of a gas leak please call National Grid on 0800 111 999.
  • Should you have a total loss of power please contact UK Power Networks on 0800 028 0247.
  • Should your water supply be interrupted please call Thames Water on 0800 714 614.
  • If your property has had a break in contact the Police. They will record the crime number for insurance purposes.

If Findlay are the managing agents for your property and you have a genuine out of hours emergency, please contact our out of hours contractors on 07759 954 934.

Our office hours are Mon – Fri 09.30 – 17.30, Sat 09.30 -17.00

Please note only the below issues are classed as an emergency:

– Blocked or totally unusable WC if only one in property
– Breakdown of property security
– Heating system breakdown during cold weather
– No hot water supply
– Flooding or serious water penetration

If our out of hours contractors are contacted for any other issues that are not on the above list, they will not be able to assist you. If they attend and the issue is not classed as an emergency you will be liable for the cost of the call out.

If you have any questions or concerns at all, please get in touch via email.

Wonderful Wadeson Street, E2

To let! A huge, characterful 2 bedroom penthouse apartment with a wraparound balcony set on the corner of modern block which has a communal roof terrace. Click here for more or take the video tour below…

Dalston Hubbub

To Let! Modern, ground floor one bed flat close to Shoreditch, Hoxton and the general hubbub of Dalston. Click here for the listing or take a video tour…

Canalside Duplex near Broadway Market

Coming Soon! A large and bright three bed maisonette with a balcony overlooking Regent’s Canal, close to fashionable Broadway Market! Take a tour…

Beguiling Broadway Market

FOR SALE! A bright and spacious two bed apartment with south-facing balcony beside London Fields and Broadway Market. Click here for the particulars or take a video tour below…