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Can My Park Operator Refuse Repairs?

The short answer: a park operator can refuse to do things that aren't their responsibility. They can't refuse things that are. Knowing which is which — and how to enforce it — is the entire game.

Can My Park Operator Refuse Repairs?

Things operators are responsible for

Site roads and access, communal drainage up to the pitch connection, communal lighting, communal water supply, site-wide gas main where it exists, site fences (typically), communal grounds and grass cutting (where in the agreement), site signage and safety, and overall site management compliance.

They are not generally responsible for: anything inside your pitch boundary, your home, your services from the connection point, your steps, your skirting, or your driveway (unless specifically taken on in the agreement).

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When a refusal is legitimate

If you ask the operator to fix something that's clearly your responsibility — a damaged window, a leaking pipe inside the home, a soft floor — they're entirely within their rights to refuse. That's not the operator being awkward; that's the boundary of their responsibility.

When a refusal isn't legitimate

If the issue is on their side and they're refusing — communal drainage flooding your pitch, site infrastructure damaging your home, fence collapse onto your home, an access issue affecting you — that's enforceable.

The escalation path: written notice citing the agreement and the Act, formal complaint following any documented process, the local authority where licence conditions are involved, and the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) for unresolved Mobile Homes Act disputes.

Where Park Home Support helps

We're not solicitors. What we can do is help you understand whether the situation is clearly yours, clearly theirs, or genuinely arguable — before you escalate. A lot of disputes resolve quickly once the facts are properly framed in writing.

Before You Commit to Repairs

Once work starts, it becomes much harder to challenge cost or scope. A specialist quote review costs nothing to start — and can save thousands.

Frequently Asked

Common questions

What can I do if my park operator refuses to do their share of repairs?
Document the refusal in writing, refer to your agreement and the Mobile Homes Act, escalate via the operator's complaints procedure, involve the local authority if it's a licence issue, and use the First-tier Tribunal for unresolved disputes.
Can I do the repairs myself and recover the cost?
Only carefully. Self-help is risky without a clear legal basis. Get the situation reviewed and put the operator on formal notice first — otherwise you may end up paying twice.
Is there a regulator for park operators?
Site licensing is via the local authority. Behaviour can be raised with trading standards and (depending on the issue) the local authority's park homes officer. Disputes ultimately route via the First-tier Tribunal.
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