Recent content by maya25

Apologies, reply posted above but missed out tagging you.

I don’t actually know if the concrete floor is wet, it is under some lining and then lino, but this seems like a good step to investigate. I will pull it it up if need to but wonder if a moisture meter of some kind would be sufficient? Rough diagram for you attached. The green area...

This is the roof above the affected wall. The affected wall is the long edge where the downpipe and horizontal flashings are. Inside, the efflorescence gets more severe from left to right (directly under where this pipe is is where it is least affected as far as I can see).

It’s just the radiator, but the pipes are in the concrete floor (under Lino and then some kind of lining) so not something I can see. There is no other plumbing on that side - my bath, sink and loo are all plumbed into the opposite wall which has no problems.

I believe it’s a different plaster below it. The line definitely overlaps with the plaster above and so appears newer. The house next door is a council house. The tenants are lovely and did get someone out to check for a leak but it was fairly cursory my neighbour was unhappy with it, Council...

Hi there. I bought my first house solo about 1.5yrs ago, and have no real DIY experience - looking for some guidance on this issue as I’m not even sure what kind of professional to call out. Though, of course I’ve been researching. House is a Victorian terrace, with a ground floor extension...