Shed repair & replacement
The HwDAA Tenancy Agreement states that tenants are responsible for the maintenance of
plot sheds and that these must be kept in a good state of repair. The expectation is that
tenants carry out routine repairs at their own expense: painting on a regular basis with
suitable timber preservative; re-felting as and when necessary; replacing missing/rotten wood
panelling and roof end timbers. For its part, the Association accepts that many of its sheds
are old and in need of either major repairs or complete replacement, so the purpose of this
policy is to explain the various processes to be followed when a shed either needs significant
repairs or complete replacement.
A. In cases where the shed can be repaired
1. The Tenant offers to carry out the repairs. After approval by the site rep and the
production of the necessary receipts, HwDAA will reimburse the tenant the cost of the
materials, provided the repairs are carried out to a satisfactory standard. If the tenant requires
assistance with the repairs, s/he can either enlist help (voluntary or paid), or use and pay a
person recommended by the Allotment Association. 2. The Association agrees to repair the
shed. After agreement with the site rep, the Association will arrange for the shed to be
repaired and then charge the tenant a reasonable sum for this work. NB Where the shed is
shared by two tenants each with a half plot, the cost of repairs or replacement must be met on
an even basis, unless one tenant is happy to bear the full or majority cost.
B. In cases where it is agreed that the shed needs to be replaced
1. The Tenant offers to replace the shed. After approval by the site rep, the tenant
purchases a shed of the required standard (see below), erects it and removes the remains of
the old shed. Provided the shed is of a suitable standard, the Association will reimburse the
tenant the purchase price of the shed. The shed then becomes the property of the
Association. 2. In exceptional circumstances, as follows, the Association may decide to
replace a shed: -where the tenant has just taken over the plot and the shed is deemed to be
in such a poor and/or dangerous condition that it cannot be repaired; - or where the plot is
vacant and the above condition applies.
Due to the marked increase in the price of timber/sheds, from May 2014 the one-off rental
charge for new tenants will be: • £30.00 for a shed • £15.00 for the share of a shed situated
on two half plots. Required standard for new sheds on HwDAA plots • 6’x4’ or equivalent
dimensions • Ideally with a ‘pent’ roof • Must be erected on a stable base (concrete blocks or
slabs) and raised to prevent damp ingress • Fitted with guttering and a suitable container for
rainwater collection • Given a coat of suitable timber preservative once erected, regardless of
its construction • HwDAA preferred suppliers: Fountain Timber Products, Brockley Coombe;
or Bendry Bros, Bath Road, Warmley. Sheds produced by both companies are of high
quality and are made on the premises using fully- treated timber.
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