Deposit return following a rental.

We have just moved out of a rental property, we had damp and rotten windows and after asking the landlord to fix these (he assured us he would) we were then giving a notice of repossession by him.



We've cleaned the property and been checked out by the letting agent, but the landlord reckons we have not done it to a suitable standard and is now seeking quotes for the work he reckons needs to be done.



Over the last few years, I've cleared sections of the garden that were causing problems to the neighbours, had a tree professionally removed as it was dead and a danger, has to spend £20-£30 a month on moisture traps and crystals to remove condensation and purchased a Karcher window vac to suck up excess moisture from the windows.



What course of action should I now take? He is tighter than a knats chaff and I reckon he will get the most expensive quotes and we will not have any deposit left.

Can I make a counter claim for the work I have done?

Has the letting agent screwed up by checking us out and not saying they had a problem with the properties condition?

Is there anything I can do?



Our deposit is held by the deposit protection service.



Many thanks in advance.