Life in Gorton, Manchester
Sarah lives in Gorton, a busy area in East Manchester known for its strong community and history. She moved into her council house in Gorton three years ago to be closer to family and her work in Manchester city centre.
Problems Sarah faced in her Gorton home
After moving in, Sarah started noticing damp patches in her living room. At first, she thought it was just condensation, but within months, black mould had spread across the walls and behind her sofa. Living in Gorton, Manchester, where the weather can be damp for months on end, made things worse.
Sarah also had a leak coming through her kitchen ceiling every time it rained heavily in Gorton. A roofer confirmed some roof tiles were missing, and the guttering was damaged, which caused water to leak down into her kitchen cupboards and around light fittings. She told us she was scared to turn on the lights because of the risk of electrics getting wet.
Repairs needed in Sarah’s Gorton home
Sarah’s property in Gorton, Manchester needed urgent work, including:
- Full mould treatment and removal in her living room
- Replacing damaged and missing roof tiles
- Fixing broken guttering to stop leaks running down external walls
- Checking kitchen electrics for safety
How housing disrepair affected Sarah in Gorton
Sarah said she felt embarrassed inviting family or friends over to her home in Gorton because of the strong mould smell. She worried about her health, especially with the damp affecting her chest and making her cough at night. She also felt stressed constantly chasing the council to fix these issues.
The result of her housing disrepair claim in Manchester
Sarah contacted us at Disrepair Support, and we helped her start a housing disrepair claim. The council carried out all repairs in her Gorton home and ensured the mould was treated properly. Sarah also received compensation for the stress, health impacts, and damage to her belongings caused by the disrepair.
Get help with your Gorton housing disrepair today
If you live in Gorton or anywhere in Manchester and have issues with damp, mould, leaks, or structural problems, please get in contact with us to see if you can start a housing disrepair claim.
📞 Call us on: 0161 710 3295
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Thanks,
Sam