An Abergavenny resident claims it has taken Monmouthshire Housing almost 19 weeks to repair a leak in his home. Paul Vaughan and his wife Danielle from Park Crescent found the leak in early January after having solar panels fitted. After initial checks they were told the problem was a leak in the chimney breast they share with a neighbouring property, and that a scaffold would be erected the next day, with the work being completed the day after. The first set of scaffolding was erected on January 17 and Paul and family had high hopes that the problem would soon be sorted. Paul said, "Water had began penetrating our daughter Kara's bedroom, badly staining the wallpaper in the process, so we needed the work sorted quickly." Unfortunately for Paul, when further scaffolding was erected it was put on the wrong chimney breast. He notified Monmouthshire Housing immediately, but now, months down the line the scaffolding is still there and no work has been completed. Paul said, "We have made numerous phone calls and emails only to be told the job is in hand and then last week we were told that a new ticket would have to be issued as the job apparently doesn't exist." The couple have had to arrange to have their Sky dish re-sited to avoid water damage, their daughters have bumped their heads on numerous occasions, their grass is ruined, and their bedroom windows doesn't open properly. Paul said, "The obstruction to the window worries me as it could be extremely dangerous if there was a fire. Something needs to be done. "We also want to redecorate the bedroom as it looks ugly, is causing a damp problem and it is affecting our daughter's chest, but can't until the problem is rectified. "We have never missed a rent payment and feel we have been treated appallingly by Monmouthshire Housing" A spokesperson from Monmouthshire Housing said, "'Monmouthshire Housing Association apologises for the delay in the works being carried out to the property, the works will be rectified within the next few days and the scaffolding will be removed following completion of works.  "MHA would also like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and we are liaising with the tenants directly with progress of works." But Paul and Danielle aren't holding their breath, as they feel all they have had from MHA so far has been empty promises. Paul said, "We have had someone from the council come down, we have had countless calls with them where they have promised to call us back and never have. "With them having to issue us a new ticket as they apparently didn't have any record of our job, I don't have a lot of faith in them at the moment. We will see as of next week whether they are taking this seriously or not."