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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.

Full details of the Right to Repair Regulations can be found the Scottish Government website.

Qualifying repairs include:

Qualifying Defects/Repairs

Maximum Timescale

Blocked flue to boiler

1 day

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

1 day

Blocked sink, bath or basin

1 day

Complete loss of electric power

1 day

Loss of electric power

1 day

Partial loss of electric power

3 days

Insecure external window or door lock

1 day

Unsafe access path or step

1 day

Significant leaks or flooding from water or heating pipes, tanks or cisterns

1 day

Loss or partial loss of gas supply

1 day

Loss or partial loss of space or water heating, where no other source of heating is available

1 day

Toilet not flushing (where there is no other toilet in the house)

1 day

Unsafe power or lighting socket or electrical fitting

1 day

Complete loss of water supply

1 day

Partial loss of water supply

3 days

Loose or detached banister / handrail

3 days

Unsafe timber flooring or stair treads

3 days

Mechanical extractor fan in internal kitchen or bathroom not working

7 days