Repairs & Maintenance
These phrases will help you report maintenance issues, explain how urgent they are, and coordinate repairs with your landlord or property manager.
Key Phrases
Hei, det er noe som ikke fungerer her i leiligheten min.
casualHi, there is something that is not working here in my apartment.
A natural, relaxed way to open the conversation with a private landlord.
Jeg ringer fordi varmen ikke fungerer på soverommet.
neutralI am calling because the heating is not working in the bedroom.
Direct and clear, ideal for contacting a property management company.
Jeg vil gjerne melde fra om en mangel i leiligheten.
politeI would like to report a defect in the apartment.
Formal phrasing, often used in written complaints or emails to an agency.
Kranen på badet lekker ganske mye vann for tiden.
neutralThe tap in the bathroom is leaking quite a lot of water at the moment.
The expression 'for tiden' means lately or at the moment.
Vasken på kjøkkenet har gått helt tett.
casualThe sink in the kitchen has become completely blocked.
'Gått tett' is the everyday way to say a drain is clogged.
Kjøleskapet har plutselig sluttet å fungere i dag tidlig.
neutralThe fridge suddenly stopped working earlier today.
'I dag tidlig' specifically means earlier this morning.
Jeg har lagt merke til at låsen på inngangsdøren har gått i stykker.
politeI have noticed that the lock on the front door has broken.
'Å legge merke til' means to notice, adding a softer, polite tone.
Når tror du at feilen vil bli reparert?
neutralWhen do you think the fault will be repaired?
Uses the passive voice, which is very common when asking about repairs.
Er det mulig at dette fikses i løpet av uken?
politeIs it possible that this is fixed during the week?
The passive form 'fikses' makes this request sound polite and indirect.
Dette haster litt, fordi det er midt på vinteren.
neutralThis is a bit urgent, because it is the middle of winter.
'Haster' comes from the verb 'å haste', meaning to be in a hurry or urgent.
Vi må fikse det raskt, før vannet ødelegger gulvet.
casualWe must fix it quickly, before the water ruins the floor.
Uses 'vi' (we) to build cooperation rather than placing blame.
Når passer det for dere å sende en håndverker?
neutralWhen does it suit you to send a tradesperson?
'Håndverker' is the general term for a tradesperson, like a plumber or electrician.
Jeg er stort sett hjemme, så de kan bare stikke innom.
casualI am mostly at home, so they can just pop by.
'Stikke innom' is a very natural, colloquial way to say 'drop by'.
Vaktmesteren kan låse seg inn hvis jeg ikke er hjemme.
neutralThe caretaker can let himself in if I am not at home.
Clear and direct permission. 'Vaktmester' is the building caretaker.
Det er helt i orden at dere låser dere inn med hovednøkkel.
politeIt is completely fine that you let yourselves in with a master key.
A courteous and clear way to grant access with the master key ('hovednøkkel').
Det har ikke kommet noen, så jeg lurer på hva som skjer.
neutralNo one has come, so I am wondering what is happening.
A firm but standard way to chase up a delayed repair without being rude.