LON/00AE/LSC/2022/0141 — service charge decision
In LON/00AE/LSC/2022/0141, decided 7 May 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at 23B Windsor Crescent, Wembley and reached a mixed result: 3 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 23B Windsor Crescent, Wembley
Decision date: 7 May 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2019-2020) | £190 | £190 | conceded | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020) | £80 | £20 | Reduced | Poor standard of work, Works not necessary |
| Utilities (2020) | £15 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Poor standard of work |
| Other charges (2019-2020) | £69.19 | £61.54 | Reduced | Poor standard of work |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Respondent, Munir Abubakar agreed to pay the Applicant £190 for roof works, which represented the full amount sought by the Applicant for these works”
“the Tribunal did not find that the quality of the work carried out was to a reasonable standard... the Tribunal reduced the amount payable to £20 to reflect the work to replace hinges and carpentry work”
“the quality of the repair carried out meant that the problem with the light flashing on and off was not resolved... the Respondent was not liable to pay for this work”
“The Tribunal did not allow the receipt for the painting of the door dated 24.05.2020 - £24 (50% of which is £12) as the Tribunal did not find that the quality of the work was reasonable”
“The Tribunal found that to remove varnish that was waterproof and replace this with paint that would need to be repainted regularly was not reasonable.”
“The Tribunal found that the standard of the repair fell below the required standard and therefore found that the Respondent was not liable to pay for this work.”
This summary is assembled from the structured record of the published decision; amounts appear only where the tribunal stated them. Always rely on the full decision itself.