Council responds after a West Heath dad says home repairs after flooding were poorly done.
Shaun Shipley’s house flooded. The council recently repaired his flood-damaged home, but Shaun thinks the repairs are poor. The council issued a statement about this situation, addressing the concerns of the 55-year-old dad who complained about their work. His home in West Heath received repairs after flooding last September.
Shaun, a dad of two, said his walls got wet. Floodwater contamination caused a bad smell. Shaun broke his back in 1988 and is disabled; he argued with the council about their response. They threatened him with eviction twice.
Shaun claimed repairs would take 18 months due to a “lack of funds.” Work finished last month, yet Shaun feels disappointed. He said parts of his wall were not painted well, and also, kitchen units were not correctly installed.
He said the home looks worse now than when flooded. The council stated they will inspect the repairs done. They understand the distress flooding causes and the anxiety it creates for homeowners like Shaun.
The council empathizes with Mr. Shipley and his situation. They are working as fast as possible to help. They performed work following their standard policies and will contact Shaun to inspect the repairs.