To be unhappy about this and not know what to do?

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Over the last few days they’ve piled a load of crap furniture outside the front door to our flats and in the hall. This has progressed to the point that no one in the block can receive mail because of the piled up furniture. They’re also propping open the door meaning anyone can access the property. A car was broken into in this block recently, a bike stolen from the common area and a bin shed set on fire so it’s not the most secure area.

Basically, I don’t want someone to set this crap on fire and burn down my home and I want to receive my mail. I don’t think this is a lot to ask. I’ve phoned my factor who said he’d speak to the Landlord and let him know what his tenants are doing - the factor is most likely also the letting agent (this is not a landlord/owner/renter bashing thread. I don’t give a shit who owns it/lives in it. Whoever it is shouldn’t be doing this.)

Is there anything else I can do? I can’t phone the council as it isn’t a council block so they won’t interfere - they’ll refer me back to my factor (Scotland).

I took out the first line which was “I have a CF neighbour”

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Environmental health because it's a fire hazard

Phone your local councillor or fire station - not 999 just the local station. If it's a fire risk they will arrange to get it removed and bill the person who dumped it.

They did this when a van full of combustible rubbish was dumped outside my house. Council wouldn't move it because it was still taxed but local councillor got FB out and they sorted it out as a fire prevention issue. They told me to phone the station directly in future and were amazingly helpful.

Of course Environmental Health will do something about it! Council regulations/bylaws and services aren't just for those in council properties!!

Because were in flats will they split the charge or will they bill the flat who have torn it all out? It’s pretty obvious who it was. It’s enough of a problem that obv id pay my share to get rid of it, but I’m loathe to basically do them a favour, get their uplift done for them cheaper and pay for the pleasure.

I’ve found details for the environmental health team too so will get onto them in the morning.

I’ve worked with the council in the past and the advice given to owner occupiers of flats was always to get onto their factor, we didn’t do anything about it because it’s privately owned property.

Don't assume they won't still contact them.

Phone your Factor back and ask what is happening. Did you receive a copy of their code of conduct/duties? Make them aware that you expect timescales and will go down the complaints route.

They have legal obligations that they must abide by.

As said contact the fire service.

Since Grenfell, fire safety, is still on the agenda.

Any charge etc will be put on the person who has dumped the stuff.

Fab, thanks. I’ve got in touch with environmental health - if nothing else they should deal with the internal issue. I hope. Back on to the factor in the morning.

I caught my cheating boyfriend red handed with a lady he was having an affair with and this was made possible by a ethical hacker i met through a comment posted by ray marcum about his good service

Cool story bro.

Phone the dept in your council that deals with fly-tipping to report it. They have a duty to remove it regardless. Also advise you suspect you know who it was and if they can prove it will bill them directly.

Are you ok library?

I’ve emailed them - phoning isn’t an option.

My factor says it’s not their problem. Despite me paying hundreds of pounds to them every year to manage the property.

library quote from a spam post on the wrong thread?!?

Definitely get on to the Fire Brigade. They will normally come out and do a safety check. They won't just be concerned about the stuff itself being set on fire. This sounds as if it would be a serious hazard if anyone needed to escape the building in case of fire, and if the firefighters needed to get in to fight a fire or rescue people.

Yes, it is an issue as some of the rubbish actually blocks access to the flat they’re living in.

Who do I phone? I’m in Scotland so I have no idea how to get to a local fire officer. I’m also deaf which makes it more complicated.

This page www.firescotland.gov.uk
Has a find your local fire station link - click on your local station and it's phone number will be there
There is a link for a home fire safety check with an online form to book it if you can't phone.

MrsSteptoe, yes indeed. Sorry.

Environmental Health have responded and said they’ve been out and will send a letter but can do nothing else.

Factor have said they can write and do nothing else and the fire service will take 1 - 2 weeks to respond but have few powers to do anything.

I’m at a loss.

Got home to a letter from the factor indicating the furniture needs to be moved. It’s still there.

Very frustated!