Two landlord companies, Valbond Management and sister company Holbond were prosecuted by the HSE at Westminster Magistrates Court after they failed to arrange gas safety checks at a block of flats in Hampstead, north London.
The HSE found gas boilers which had not been maintained regularly and had concealed flues and another property which had a flue joint that had come apart in a void resulting in spillage of combustion products.
Valbond was fined £28000 plus £432 in costs. Holbond was fined £20000 plus £432 in costs.
The HSE stated that the tenants were lucky to escape serious harm and that the companies fell well below acceptable standards.
The HSE found gas boilers which had not been maintained regularly and had concealed flues and another property which had a flue joint that had come apart in a void resulting in spillage of combustion products.
Valbond was fined £28000 plus £432 in costs. Holbond was fined £20000 plus £432 in costs.
The HSE stated that the tenants were lucky to escape serious harm and that the companies fell well below acceptable standards.
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