Recent content by LJ92

Morning! Further update, thought I’d post in case it helps anyone else in future experiencing the same issue. Definitely no leaking from above, as said before the stack pipe and surrounds are completely bone dry. The dark patches on the walls are not damp, it’s just filth and discolouration...

Our plumber has thoroughly inspected them. We’ve tried the talc trick, nothing coming from higher up the stack pipe or on the copper piping. Suspected blockage at the base which is causing water to seep through the couple of cracks in the collar as it backs up slightly. It hasn’t got any worse...

Cheers, really appreciate your input :) Think we are going to leave this one to the pro - we’ve enough to focus on at the mo with other bits and bobs that need wrapping up (and this kitchen has given us enough grief, I’d probably take my stress out on it and completely destroy it leaving us in...

Here it is - think it was obscured by the wooden frame in the original pics. I can’t get a clear photo but there is a crack at the back in the cement (?) where that darker damp patch is showing. Currently airing it out by keeping the window and door wide open so it has dried off considerably...

Update: had our plumber come out to take a look and he identified a slight hairline crack in the cement collar at the back of the stack pipe which is allowing water to seep through slowly, causing the dampness and why we can’t really spot it when testing flushing etc. Going to remove the old...

Hi JohnD, Thanks for your reply. As far as I can tell the floor is just concrete - to the left there is the waste pipe for the sink/washing machine that emerges from solid concrete. Survey prior to purchase stated concrete flooring for the ground floor. We have had a plumber round to move some...

Hi all, newbie poster but been lurking and reading loads since buying our 60’s build end of terrace that needs lots of love back in mid-June! I’ll try to keep this short, but looking for some advice (will call in a pro if needed, of course): 2 weekends ago we ripped out the old kitchen to...