A MAN has climbed onto the roof of his house in protest of an eviction notice for the second time this month.

Police raced to Carpathia Close, West End after Mark Wilson scaled his home. 

The 42-year-old scaled the two-storey building after bailiffs arrived on Wednesday morning. 

Earlier in the month Mark spent six hours on his roof, despite rain and wind, during a similar act of defiance.

He and his partner Michael Rooke, 59, are currently rowing with Hyde Housing Association.

They claim the housing association has not taken action on complaints they have made.

Daily Echo: Mark Wilson on the roof of his house despite adverse weatherMark Wilson on the roof of his house despite adverse weather (Image: Newsquest)

Hyde Housing association have been trying to evict the two since January 12.

Furthermore, they had previously been served with a court order.

Speaking to the Daily Echo, Mark said the last three years have made him feel anxious and tired.

He said: “I was a happy man.

“Never in my wildest dreams believed that I would be getting to the point where I need to get to the roof and do this.

"We just want to be heard, we are absolutely exhausted by all the things done to us.”

They claim the landlord failed to take adequate action over multiple complaints they have lodged over the past four years.

Speaking to the Echo at the time of the initial stand-off, a neighbour, said: “I’m quite worried for Mark.

“All of this in the past few years has taken a toll on them.”

Daily Echo: Mark on the roof of his house in protest of his evictionMark on the roof of his house in protest of his eviction (Image: Newsquest)

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Mark and Michael have also raised the issue with Conservative MP for Eastleigh, Paul Holmes, to draw attention to their case.

Commenting on the case, a spokesperson for Mr Holmes' office said: “We were first contacted in January 2021 and wrote to Hampshire police.

“We responded with their response and heard nothing more from the couple until yesterday [Tuesday]”.

A Hyde spokesperson said: “In this case, the court has determined that eviction is appropriate and necessary in the circumstances.

“We stand behind the decision of the court to carry out the eviction. We have taken this action in the best interests of the community.

“We thank our colleagues, the police and the other representatives who acted with professionalism and compassion in difficult circumstances.”

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