Getting rid of glis glis

[Smolar99]

Who pays to get rid of these vermin ? The landlord says I have to pay, and replace all damaged wiring etc. I didn't bring them into the building so surely it is risk the landlord should have managed? Does anyone have any experience of this problem?

[Steve__M]

Must admit I'd never heard the term glis glis for edible dormice.

 

Most of the advice for avoiding or getting rid of them is about fixing holes in the building or removing nearby tree branches - clearly landlord's responsibility.

 

Tenants would perhaps be advised from ensuring bird feed or pet feed cannot be accessed. But I doubt they could be held responsible unless they were deliberately reckless.

[Smolar99]

Thanks, can I ask if you have any legal basis for your view about this being the landlords responsibility? I agree with you but the landlord claims it is my responsibility to renew damaged wiring and bring the flat back to how it was before these creatures moved in.

 

 

Must admit I'd never heard the term glis glis for edible dormice.

 

Most of the advice for avoiding or getting rid of them is about fixing holes in the building or removing nearby tree branches - clearly landlord's responsibility.

 

Tenants would perhaps be advised from ensuring bird feed or pet feed cannot be accessed. But I doubt they could be held responsible unless they were deliberately reckless.

[raydetinu]

Defo LL problem IMHO.

Speak to shelter they may able to advise.

Also speak to local environmental health dept.

[Smolar99]

thanks, I'll give that a go

[honeybee13]

Hello there.

 

I think you might need to be careful here, they could still be a protected specie, although it's acknowledged that they can cause damage.

 

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/regulation/wildlife/species/edibledormice.aspx

 

My best, HB

[Smolar99]

Thanks, yes they are protected so I need to have specialists in - my main issue is who pays for the specialists, and for the repairs to the wiring, me or the landlord? I have my view but I'm hoping someone will have some experience of this or something similar who can tell me where the costs should belong.

[mariner51]

With any pest infestation of rented property, I would suggest it is Ts resp to arrange eradication, to prevent consequential damage asap. A qualified pest controller should be able to determine likely point of ingress. LL is resp for repair of breach to external fabric of property.

IMO it is LLs resp to repair elec wiring until such time he can show T did not act 'in a T like manner' to prevent pest damage. eg left external door open, allowing ingress of pest

[Smolar99]

Thanks, we seem to have sorted this out now as it has become apparent that major work needs to be done, including taking plaster off the walls, due to the fact that there is a major infestation. The LL realises this is not something a tenant will be expected to fund.