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Reporting a repair to the landlord in English (advanced)
Advanced English for reporting a repair to the landlord. Key line: “Hey, Mark, could you send someone over? The radiator keeps clanking all night.”
Full script
Lin
Hey, Mark, could you send someone over? The radiator keeps clanking all night.
Them
Oh no—does it just make noise, or is it not heating properly too?
Lin
Both, actually. It warms up, then cuts out, like it's being dramatic.
Them
Got it. I can ask the repair guy to swing by tomorrow morning.
Lin
That'd be great. I haven't slept much, and now I flinch at every bang.
Them
Fair enough. Any leaks or weird smells, or is it just the midnight concert?
Lin
No leaks, thankfully. If it starts keeping rhythm, I'm charging it rent.
Them
Deal—if the radiator joins a band first, I'll waive its deposit.
Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
send
✓ send someone oversend someone over
Common for repair requests
stops
✓ cuts outstops suddenly; on and off
For machines that fail for a short time
stop by
✓ swing byswing by
Spoken; more casual than come by
smells
✓ weird smellsstrange smells
Often asked with leaks in repairs
Quick answers
send: what to say in English
Say “send someone over” — send someone over. Common for repair requests.
stops: what to say in English
Say “cuts out” — stops suddenly; on and off. For machines that fail for a short time.
stop by: what to say in English
Say “swing by” — swing by. Spoken; more casual than come by.
smells: what to say in English
Say “weird smells” — strange smells. Often asked with leaks in repairs.