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Practice Reporting a Repair to Your Landlord in English
The heating in your flat has stopped working. Ring the landlord, explain what's happening, and get a day when someone is actually coming.
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You're talking to: landlord
You: tenant
saying what's wrong and since when
The heating's stopped working — it's been off since Sunday.
getting a specific day
When can you actually get someone out?
asking for an interim fix
Is there anything I can do in the meantime?
Your goal
Get a specific day for the repair and something to manage with until then — or a straight reason why not.
You'll practice
- Explain what's wrong and since when
- Get a specific day for the repair
- Ask for something to manage with in the meantime
Phrases you'll actually use
Six lines that carry most of this conversation. You'll hear them, and you'll need them.
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The heating's stopped working — it's been off since Sunday.
— saying what's wrong and since when
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When can you actually get someone out?
— getting a specific day
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Is there anything I can do in the meantime?
— asking for an interim fix
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I've already tried switching it off and on.
— heading off the obvious question
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I can't take a whole day off work — is there an evening slot?
— pushing back on the appointment window
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I'll be in all morning, so whenever suits them.
— making yourself available
Level-up expressions
break down
stop working
The boiler's broken down again.
sort something out
fix or resolve a problem
Could someone sort this out soon?
put up with something
endure something unpleasant
I can't put up with a cold flat much longer.
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