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Mystery leak?
PeteW
Posts: 1,213 Forumite
Hiya,
This discoloured patch has appeared in our downstairs hallway ceiling in the last few weeks. It feels a bit damp, but there's never been any dripping or visible water.
Directly above this bit of ceiling is our en-suite bathroom. Though I can't see any obvious evidence of a leak - the exposed pipework is all dry. Just adjacent to the en-suite is our boiler cupboard, so it could be coming from there - although this isn't directly above. I can't see any obvious issues there either.
Is there anything I can check before calling in a plumber? Would rather not spend the money if I don't need to. Is a plumber the right person to call, or are there leak finding/fixing specialists out there?
And lastly, is our home insurance likely to cover this at all? Quite worried that this is going to involve ripping our house apart to find/fix the leak and is going to cost a fortune.
Cheers
Pete
This discoloured patch has appeared in our downstairs hallway ceiling in the last few weeks. It feels a bit damp, but there's never been any dripping or visible water.
Directly above this bit of ceiling is our en-suite bathroom. Though I can't see any obvious evidence of a leak - the exposed pipework is all dry. Just adjacent to the en-suite is our boiler cupboard, so it could be coming from there - although this isn't directly above. I can't see any obvious issues there either.
Is there anything I can check before calling in a plumber? Would rather not spend the money if I don't need to. Is a plumber the right person to call, or are there leak finding/fixing specialists out there?
And lastly, is our home insurance likely to cover this at all? Quite worried that this is going to involve ripping our house apart to find/fix the leak and is going to cost a fortune.
Cheers
Pete
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Does the bath or showertray drop when you get into it - perhaps enough to open up the sealant ?Never pay on an estimated bill. Always read and understand your bill0
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Does the bath or showertray drop when you get into it - perhaps enough to open up the sealant ?
And sometimes you get small cracks in shower trays.
Under your Home Insurance you may have cover for trace & access, where it pays for costs of finding the leak and repairing damage. It just won't cover any plumbing cost.The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.0
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