by QeDpIn »
Mon May 05, 2008 5:27 pm
Hi Rosebery,
Thanks for responding. Yes, unfortunately it is coming up through the floor.
It is my theory, although unproven, that the problem arose when the property below was purchased by a developer and converted from a one to a two bedroom property. It was then sold on and I've had problems since, the worst being recently, possibly due to the level of smoking of the new occupant.
I have spoken to the flat owner and written to the tenant outlining the problem (asking him to have a word with the owner about it) and have been told by both that they are unwilling to do anything to resolve it.
The Environmental Health department of the local Council say they can come around to witness the smoke in my flat, but there is little they can do about it, so it seems it falls back to me to try to prevent it.
This isn't an issue I can ignore as it is making me feel quite ill, despite having purchased an air purifier to try to limit it, so any advice on what I can do to my flat to try to stop it coming in would be very welcome.
Thanks.