broken front door locking mechanism - SOGA?

Hi everyone
Today i found myself locked out as a result of the handle on my GRP door breaking. The door is roughly two years old and was fitted by my housing association - i am a leaseholder. I called the housing association, which claimed that the door only has a one-year guarantee and that i would have to call a locksmith. I had little choice, and am now facing an estimated bill of 420£ (70£ call-out + 280£ parts/labour + VAT) - locking mechanism will be fully replaced tomorrow.

What i would like to know is: can i claim under the Sale of Goods Act? In my opinion, a door should last at least five years.

Any advice much appreciated.

Thanks!

Perhaps i should rephrase my question slightly:

How long can one expect a front-door locking mechanism to last?

[Personally, i would not expect it to fail after two years as it so vital to the function of the door.]

Thanks again!

Witch consumer said:

I agree with you although the company that fitted them would only have a 12 month defect liability period.

Confused tho because I thought landlords were responsible for all repairs on their property?

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Thanks for you reply.

They are only responsible for the properties of their tenants, plus the external parts of the apartment block as a whole. Given that i'm a leaseholder, i am responsible for my own flat. That is why i had to pay for the door in the first place - tenants got them free of charge.

Would the the SOGA not override the warranty? Anyhow, i would say my contract is with the association (as they sold me the door); so any agreements they have with a third-party contractor (e.g. defect liability period) should be irrelevant, no?