Rain Damaged Roof, & Ceiling Help Pls....

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Apologies for putting this in here from insurance, but hope might get more help.........................................................................

My Ex Wife's landing ceiling started leaking about a month ago after a heavy storm, and two days later the plaster board began to fall off the joist.

To cut a long story short, Insurance company came, and she had to get 2 quotations, which she did and the I/C gave the go ahead for replacing the landing ceiling, which has 4 bedrooms & a bathroom coming off it.

When the work began, the plaster told her there was small damage to the roof tarpaulin, which he says could have been the cause of the leak, and to let the I/C know, as it would need repairing.

She did this today, and the I/C have told her she could be responsible for the replacing of the tile/titles, as she should have had the roof maintained.

As this would need scaffolding, it would appear to be an expensive job, so are the I/C trying it on, or would it be their responsibility?

Its not an old house, but not sure of its age till tomorrow.