General : Bit of an odd question...

[Milambar]

My landlord has comissioned a private company to do the repointing on all their properties. My neighbour just had them doing the work on his house, and told me a bit of a horror story.

Apparently the company doing the work cut his phoneline and pulled the mounting point out of the wall, so they could work unencumbered. BT have quoted him a substantial fee to repair the damage, I assume because its not technically a fault but "wilful damage".

The company behind it are refusing to cover the cost and the landlord is refusing to accept liability. Yes, he already has an appointment with a lawyer. He's not going to let it rest like that.

My property is due to be re-pointed next week. I am concerned that they will just rip the cable box off the wall and cut the cable with wirecutters, much like they did to my neighbours phone line.

I am wondering what VM's stance to damage done in a similar case would be, and any potential charges. Does anyone know?

[jb66]

Virgin probably wouldnt charge but a repair is £35 or a replacment cable is £99

[Sephiroth]

Legally, you are entitled to "peaceful possession" and the destruction of or damage to this piece of infrastructure would infringe that contractual condition between yourself and the landlord. I suggest you make contact with the landlord and sort out a plan.

[chrispy2000]

I think I would take pictures of the cables and box before the work and then after.