Rip In Rented Floor Im Not Entirely To Blame

[roadman]

i am wondering if someone can help me basically i rent in my kitchen there is a lino flooring the lino flooring was not laid properly basically there are about three layers of lino and the top layer isnt glued to the next so it creates air pockets when moving something heavy i accidently tore a hole in the top of one of these so there is now a small tear in the lino

the estate agent said replace it or fix it or pay up but I think well if it was laid properly originally it wouldnt have tore

is there any legal leg i can stand on i feel the victim of a long ago bodge job and now im the one who will have to pay to fix the issue when it was not really my fault although i was the one to tear the floor but if it was done proper it wouldnt have been able to bubble up like it does when rolling something heavy along it

[AuntPG]

Roadman -taking the light bulbs is very lightweight. I had one Tenant take the Radiators!

[roadman]

that is a bit over the top

[Peter Pedant]

god did he say that ? deposit
anyway that is at the end of the lease
is he moving

[Peter Pedant]

// If not I'm afraid you will have to repair it out of your own pocket.//nope - if it is not his fault, he dont
( principle of law)
whether the plaintiff ( he is the defendant) can show it or not is moot

[bakerwales]

Superglue the rip to the lino underneath - carefully as you don't want your fingers stuck to the lino forever - lol