Lee Locking says every room was left ‘piled high’ with debris and rubbish (Picture: Media Wales)
A distraught landlord has been shocked to discover mountains of rubbish, mouldy food and piles of cat faeces in his flat.
Lee Locking, 56, returned to the home for the first time in five years after the previous tenant moved out.
The man had told Mr Locking he could keep his £400 deposit to ‘take care of the mess.’
But the ‘mess’ is likely to cost in the thousands to clear, rather than the hundreds.
Every room in the property had been left piled high with rubbish, old clothes, food and bottles.
Mr Locking said: ‘Every single room is a state. I can’t even go in without wanting to shower immediately after.
‘When I first went to the property, I’d taken the dog with me. I opened the door and the smell just hit me. I took one look at the mess up the stairs and closed the door and put the dog back in the car, because there was no way I was letting the dog come in.
‘I have no idea where the person slept. A neighbour said they saw the tenant take a mattress from the house and assumed it was being taken to the tip. After seeing the state of the property, I’m not so sure.’
The previous tenant had lived in the property for five years before leaving (Picture: Media Wales)
Lee faces the daunting task of disposing of the three-to-four tonnes of rubbish (Picture: Media Wales)
The debris included bags of bottles, old clothes, rotting food and cat faeces (Picture: Media Wales)
A new bathroom, kitchen and fresh carpets will be needed for the home in Waunarlwydd in Swansea, Wales.
The kitchen is one of the worst offenders, with an overflowing cat litter tray, boxes of rotting food and mouldy milk cartons.
There are more cat faeces piled up in the flat’s bathroom, in the bath itself, with the ‘filthy’ toilet said to be surrounded by old plastic bags and food packets.
Mr Locking had letting agent company John Francis manage the renting agreement and says he feels let down by the firm.
He claims the flat was meant to be pet-free and all potential tenants were meant to be vetted.
Mr Locking said: ‘I’ve been told there is at least three to four tonnes of rubbish to clear. I’m at breaking point with it.
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‘I understand that people may struggle with their mental health, and keeping on top of cleaning might be tough for them, and I really feel for them, but John Francis allowed it to get to this state.
‘I feel really annoyed and angry that I’ve let them manage my property for the past five years and this is the …read more
Source:: Metro
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