🔧 Feature — Tenant Self-Resolution

AI Fixes Minor Issues
Before You're Called

When a tenant reports a blocked drain or tripped breaker, TenantFix tries to help them solve it themselves first. Most minor issues have a 2-minute fix. Fewer callouts. Lower costs. Less admin.

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How self-resolution works

Try Self-Help First. Escalate Only When Needed.

A contractor call-out for a tripped breaker costs £80–200. The same issue resolved by the tenant in 2 minutes costs nothing. TenantFix's AI tries the cheap option first.

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Tenant describes the issue via WhatsApp

"The heating has stopped working" or "There's no hot water" — the bot reads the message and classifies the type of issue.

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AI checks if a self-fix applies

For issues with known DIY solutions — low boiler pressure, tripped circuit, blocked drain — the bot sends a step-by-step guide using property-specific knowledge (appliance manuals, utility contacts).

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Tenant tries the fix and reports back

The bot asks whether the issue is resolved. If yes — ticket closed, no cost. If no — the issue escalates immediately to a full maintenance request with all context attached.

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Full audit trail either way

Whether resolved or escalated, every exchange is logged with timestamps. The self-fix attempt becomes part of the maintenance record — useful evidence if a dispute arises later.


Common self-resolvable issues

Issues Tenants Can Handle with the Right Guidance

Tripped circuit breaker

Bot guides tenant to the consumer unit, identifies which breaker tripped, and walks through the reset process safely.

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Low boiler pressure

Step-by-step guide to repressurise the boiler using the filling loop — specific to the boiler model if you've uploaded the manual.

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Slow-draining sink

Bot suggests drain unblocker, manual plunging, or checking the trap — before booking a plumber.

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Heating controls

Thermostat settings, TRV adjustments, timer programming — common sources of "no heat" calls that tenants can solve themselves.

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Condensation / mould prevention

Ventilation guidance, extractor fan advice, and heating scheduling tips — reduces recurring mould reports.

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Locked out / key issues

Bot provides your approved locksmith contact and captures the situation for the record — without waking you at 2am.


FAQ

Self-Resolution Questions

What kinds of maintenance issues can tenants self-resolve?
Common self-resolvable issues include: tripped circuit breakers, low boiler pressure, blocked drains (basic), dripping taps, condensation on windows, and heating controls. The AI draws on your property's knowledge base — including appliance manuals you've uploaded — to give property-specific guidance.
What if the tenant can't fix the issue themselves?
If the self-help suggestion doesn't resolve the issue, the tenant replies to say so and the bot immediately escalates to a full maintenance ticket. You receive an alert with the full conversation thread including photos, AI classification, and the failed self-fix attempt.
How does self-resolution reduce landlord costs?
Contractor call-out fees for simple jobs like checking a tripped breaker or resetting boiler pressure can cost £80–200. If the tenant resolves even 2–3 such issues per year with self-help guidance, the savings easily exceed the TenantFix subscription cost.

Stop Paying for Avoidable Callouts

The AI tries the self-fix first. You only get called when it actually matters.

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