Right to Repair

From 30 September 2002 under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 Scottish Secure Tenants have the right to have small urgent repairs carried out by their Landlord within a given timescale. This is called the Right To Repair Scheme. The scheme covers certain repairs up to the value of £350. These repairs are known as “qualifying” repairs. A summary of the Right to Repair scheme can is available on our  Right to Repair . Full details of the Right to Repair Regulations can be found the Scottish Government website. 

Qualifying repairs include:

Defect

Maximum Period In Working Days From Date Immediately Following The Date Of Notification Of Qualifying Repair Or Inspection

Unsafe power or lighting sockets or electrical fittings

1

Loss or part loss of electric power

1

Loss or part loss of gas supply

1

A blocked flue to an open fire or boiler

1

External windows, doors or locks which are not secure

1

Loss or part loss of space or water heating if no alternative heating is available

1

Toilets which do not flush (if there is no other toilet in the house)

1

Blocked or leaking foul drains, soil stacks or toilet pans (if there is no other toilet in the house)

1

A blocked sink, bath or basin

1

Loss or part loss of water supply

1

Significant leaking or flooding from a water or heating pipe, tank or cistern

1

Unsafe rotten timber flooring or stair treads

3

Unsafe access to a path or step

1

Loose or detached banisters or handrails

3

A broken mechanical extractor fan in a kitchen or bathroom which has no external window or door

7