A pissed off Scots mum has been left fearing her four-year-old son might fall 20ft out their flat window after a security railing was not put in.
Kim Duncan claims she has been battling with Wellhouse Housing Affiliation to have the damaged window repaired at her Glasgow house since November final 12 months.
The 40-year-old initially breathed a sigh of reduction when she was informed a substitute can be put in at their prime ground flat on March 29.
However she was horrified to find the brand new window - which is definitely a door - was put in with out a steel security railing after it was allegedly stolen.
The hospital employee has been left in tears and fearing younger son Lewis Wright, who she describes as “hyperactive”, might open the window when somebody isn’t watching.
The mum-of-two defined: “The window has been damaged since November final 12 months and I’ve been continually preventing to get it repaired ever since.
“All of the others within the scheme have been sorted other than ours. The window was leaking and I’ve received movies of the curtains blowing about within the wind whereas it was boarded up. It’s been completely freezing.
“They got here out to measure it in November after which once more in February after I was informed we’d have the substitute in two weeks - if the housing accredited it.
“They finally got here out to suit the window on March 29.
“The contractor then got here and stated to me 'we will’t match that window with out the security bar' and he was going to cellphone the upkeep crew.
“They have been informed to go forward with the job. He stated he wasn’t pleased with it due to the well being and security situation. I heard the entire dialog.
“At that time, I needed to rush off and take my son to the hospital. Once I got here again, I’d been fitted with a door as a substitute of a window.
“I’ve had folks that have pushed or walked handed messaging me telling me to get it boarded up in case Lewis will get close to it.
“We’re 20ft up within the air with a door for a window. I really feel like I’m simply being ignored. I’m at my wits finish.
“I’m now starting to consider placing myself out the window. Is that the one approach somebody goes to take discover of me?
“I've phoned and emailed the housing however I used to be getting nowhere. They stated the security bar had been stolen earlier than it could possibly be put in.
“But when that’s the case, they need to have left it boarded up. This complete state of affairs has simply been an absolute nightmare. I simply need a protected and heat atmosphere for my children to reside in.”
After being contacted by the Each day File on Friday, Wellhouse Housing Affiliation confirmed a substitute railing was being made and can be put in on Wednesday April 6.
A spokesperson stated: "The custom-made window barrier which was put in at present was delayed by every week because it had been sadly stolen from property throughout restore work.
"As all of the obstacles are custom constructed to suit every window, it needed to enter a bespoke manufacturing course of. All interim options to the window and barrier replacements have been well being & security and hearth compliant.
"At no level was the security of the property occupants compromised. The ultimate set up which is because of happen on April 6 and can full the ultimate stage.
“Provide points throughout the development sector has precipitated delays throughout the nation in restore and upkeep work which our residents have been made conscious of.”
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