It never rains but it pours - Advice please

Sorry for the thread but had to vent, plus ask for advice.

We have had a rotten month. Two bouts of cold/flu a death in the family and now this damage caused by a contractor to our stink pipe.




Our fencing contractor I'm pretty sure did this and it seems only right that they pay for the repair. However OH's Nan died a few weeks back and isn't in the mood for any more confrontations or setbacks with the house. He's busy helping his family clear out the house before its given back to the council.

Do I have any legal right to make the contractor fix it or do I need to supply proof, take him to court etc?

Was hoping this week off to have some time together to keep his mind off the death of his Nan but will have to fix this problem instead.

It never rains but it pours. :(

 

Jane,
so sorry to read of your justified lament today. I am certain one of the GC stalwarts will be along with helpful advice soon.
Meantime, you have my condolences and sympathy at this sad time,
sincerely,
Jenny

 

From the pic it doesn't look like a clean breakage of sound material, more rather like an already defective area that may have been disturbed whilst working.

P.S. Is that pipe cast iron (or asbestos cement)?

 

Don't know Jane but that pic looks like something out of a horror film.
Is the fencing man a vampire slayer??