PSOW (Public Services Ombudsman for Wales) Resolved / Early Resolution

Cardiff Community Housing Association

PSOW-202501517 · Housing › Repairs and maintenance (inc improvements and alteration eg. central heating double glazing) · Decision date: 08 August 2025

Full Decision

Repairs and maintenance (inc improvements and alteration eg. central heating double glazing) : Cardiff Community Housing Association Report Date 08/08/2025 Case Against Cardiff Community Housing Association Subject Repairs and maintenance (inc improvements and alteration eg. central heating double glazing) Case Reference Number 202501517 Outcome Early resolution Mrs X complained that Cardiff Community Housing Association had damaged her wall.

The Ombudsman found that, although the Association had issued a response to Mrs X, it was not a formal complaint response, and it was not issued in line with its complaints procedure. She said this caused uncertainty and frustration for Mrs X. The Ombudsman decided to settle the complaint without an Investigation.

The Ombudsman sought and gained the Association’s agreement to, within 3 weeks, apologise for failing to deal with Mrs X’s complaint in line with its complaints procedure, issue a stage 2 complaint response and offer £100 redress for failing to issue a formal complain response, the communication breakdown and for her time and trouble.