Trickle vents in double glazing – Huntingdon Landlords Question

Trickle vents in double glazing – Huntingdon Landlords Question

19:18 PM, 1st July 2013, About 11 years ago 15

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We are looking to get double glazing fitted in the property we are currently renting out. The double glazing company said that trickle vents have to be fitted in the windows by law – is that correct? We would rather not as the idea is to have a sealed unit for warmth. Would this be a requirement of standard buildings/landlord rental insurance?

Thanks in advance for any help on this, I have trawled the internet for an answer but so far have had no joy.

Karen

Trickle vents in double glazing


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12:23 PM, 3rd July 2013, About 11 years ago

There are many ways of dealing with damp and condensation discussed in this thread >>> http://www.property118.com/landlords-how-to-counter-tenants-complaints-about-damp/40230/

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13:13 PM, 3rd July 2013, About 11 years ago

This is a sales ploy. You only have to trickle vents if you are replacing a window with trickle vents. A window with trickle vents will be more expensive, but as a landlord association, we would recommend that you fit a window to a rented property with these, as it is a fact that there is much more likely to be a condensation problem, possibly leading to mould if there are no vents.

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17:52 PM, 3rd July 2013, About 11 years ago

If the old double glazing has them then so does the new. If it doesn't then the new stuff doesn't. Call FENSA - google for number. They will assist

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9:24 AM, 5th July 2013, About 11 years ago

Building regs are not the only legislation for landlords to worry about. e.g.:
see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/housing-health-and-safety-rating-system-guidance-for-landlords-and-property-related-professionals

Any landlord would be MAD not to include trickle vents in a new window. BTW trickle vents can include fasteners that leave the window locked slightly ajar although doubtful whether most tenants would use them in this way. I too have removed the flaps from trickle vents so they cannot be closed. Condensation mould is a huge problem and is usually made worse by renewing windows as fortuitous ventilation from old draughty windows is lost and condensation that did form on the cold single pane will go to the next coldest surface.

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10:49 AM, 9th July 2013, About 11 years ago

I have had trickle vents put in a my windows where the properties did not have them. I find they are absolutely necessary to prevent problems with condensation.

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