Repairs And Tenancies
Mark S. Elliott has spent 25 years working in various management roles within the tenanted and leased divisions of the UK's largest breweries and pub companies. His extensive knowledge and day-to-day involvement with pubs and publicans make him well qualified to know what is required to run a successful pub. He shares his knowledge and many 'insider tips' with you in this book. Mark is based in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
REPAIRS AND TENANCIES
There is a much lower obligation for a tenant to repair their pub, usually restricted to internal and minor repairs. Major repairs and structural problems will normally be the task of the brewery or pub company. However, pubs can sometimes be left in a poor state of repair by previous tenants and this causes problems for new tenants. This is particularly prevalent in the domestic accommodation, which is often neglected. While these are often decorative problems, there can be poor quality carpeting and other damage. As well as a financial burden, these can be a major source of stress and inconvenience. Where there are any problems in these areas they should be discussed with the Business Development Manager/ Area Manager. The ideal solution for the new tenant is that the brewery or pub company agrees to fix these.
