I am a leaseholder in a block of 16 flats, 11 council and 5 leaseholders. About a year and a half previous L&Q carried out Cyclical decorations after recently taking over from Lewisham council. I had reported anti social behaviour congregating in communual stairwell, Vandalising entrance and exit doors, Breaking into loft areas and removing lead flashings and seals from where ever possible. Two of the problem families have since been moved on, So conditions in area are a lot better. To my amazement I received my bill on the 28-6-2012 for the sum of £2699.69? My property is ground floor with no access to stairwell or entrance doors, I had 7 window ledges painted my front door and sections of my wooden perimeter fence. I am aware that I am probably accountable for any external decorations, I have no need to access stairwell and have no way to access it even if I wanted to. The scaffold to carry out this work was in situ for around about 6 weeks and at the time of these "Cyclical repairs" L&Q were also fitting kitchens and bathrooms on the decent homes program and the cost for this £14515.08. I would like to know if I am accountable for communual internal decorations?

Optional Information:
Province/Country relating to question : London (Lewisham)

Already Tried:
I have asked L&Q for a full breakdown, Telephoned the number for problems paying to try to get the amount reduced over a longer period only to be told I have to pay £112.49 for 2 years