A mother and son’s Christmas preparations were put to a halt when their ceiling came falling down at their Dartford home.

Latoyah Byng and her son’s Christmas day was 'ruined' after being left to clear up the heap in the Holly Court property at around 1am.

The family claims the damage was caused after by a leaking roof, and say there were previously told by Moat housing association that it "would be fine".

Ms Byng said: "This was very traumatising for us and frustrating for me as I asked on many occasions for the celling to be inspected and made safe, and was continuously told it would be fine.

"Christmas day was spent moving furniture into my son's room to prevent damage.

"We did not get to eat anything properly until 5pm Christmas day, we had to go to my aunt's which wasn't planned, and still didn't get to enjoy the family or Christmas as we were both so tired. "

Latoyah deemed her home as unsuitable after her son was "confined to his bedroom" due to unsafe electrics and a strong smell from the water.

The family said they were left unhoused from December 25 to January 2.

Latoyah believes this could have been prevented if Moat acted quicker when she first raised her concerns about the leakage on December 20.

A spokesperson from Moat said: “We are actively supporting our resident following water damage in their property caused by a leak in a privately owned flat above.

“We are currently working with the Managing Agent at Greenwich Millennium Village to ensure the works to the property are carried out as soon as possible.

“We will continue to provide our resident with temporary accommodation until they can return to their property.”

The ongoing battle has affected Latoyah's mental health, and she worries the move will affect her son’s preparation for his exams.

Latoyah said: "I suffer from anxiety and depression, and this is not good for my health."

Moat had reportedly not yet issued a timeline on Latoyah's temporary place of residence at the time of publishing.