Leaking bathtub how to find a plumber?

merlin51

I can’t believe you have rented a property out in a different country without either having it fully managed (so issues like this get handled quickly and efficiently) and/or taken out landlord insurance which can be used to do repairs like this and/or established a network of local tradespeople - plumber, electrician, odd job person - that you can call on. 

Gary_Laurus

Soot2006 said:

Another tip for the future is to join the local facebook group for wherever your property is.  I've had way more luck with affordable local contractors when putting "wanting" post with a description of the problem.

Thank you very much  Joined a few local FB groups, great tip!

Gary_Laurus

gozaimasu said:

This is probably a very easy fix that will end up costing you loads because you are so far away. If you know anyone in the UK then I'd get them to come round and take a look under the bath panel. The first issue to locate the source of the leak and it will be under the bath panel that you can see what's happening. If you can't see what's happening there, then it will be a plumbing leak under the floorboards, which will probably need a plumber.

You were spot on!
as confirmed by the plumber leak was not from the tub. 
He found
1. a leaking sink/washbasin tap and
2. Leak between the cistern and the toilet bowl/pan
I think they are completely unrelated to this leak downstairs as these leaks are on the right  side of the bathroom in my flat but the water is seeping through from the left side (above their bathtub) of the flat below 
Confused

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The leak is something which is visible in the below flat, but the plumbers basic inspection hasn't identified a source in your bathroom. I'm thinking that the onus is now placed on the owner/landlord in the flat below to take steps to detect this leak, and although I am sure you will not be obstructive to their investigations, the next move is theirs.

Murphybear

Have a look at Which.  They have a large article on how to find a good plumber.