Recent content by MaveUK

Thanks for all the replies. I'm pretty certain it's not a pipe leak as there's no reason for there to be any pipes in that area, and, as mentioned, the second chimney has the same issue, albeit to a lesser extent. Similarly, the gas fire hasn't been used for years. One further thing I did...

Thanks for your reply. It’s the water staining on the walls of the house either side of the chimney that is my main concern. I believe the guttering and down pipes are clear, so assume the water ingress is coming from some other source. However, I did wonder if during a particularly heavy storm...

Thanks for your further response, I really appreciate it. The brickwork at the very top of the stack is a different pattern, which I don't think was clear in my previous photos (I've attached a clearer shot below). Also, as noted in my original post, I have an identical chimney on the other side...

Thanks very much for your reply. I should add there's no sign of water ingress inside the house. I've attached a couple of photos of the top of the stack.

I've recently purchased a property that exhibits water staining on the walls either side of both chimneys, as shown in the attached photos, along with some drone shots showing one of the chimneys from different angles. This issue wasn't visible on any of the survey photos that were taken in...