Recent content by RonnieE

Hi there This is likely a condensation issue leading to mould. You can see on that first picture the amount of water / moisture trickling down. Without getting too technical - water exists as a solid (ice), liquid (water) and gas (vapour in the air). For vapour in the air (humidity) to become...

Just in case you were not aware, and to be safe, you need to know that Artex and other textured coating on ceilings may contain asbestos see here for more info on artex and asbestos which is especially relevant given the condition of that ceiling, with bits breaking and cracking. Until you have...

You might find that doing a salts test will help - basically, it is a cost-effective and quick test (results in minutes) whereby it tests the water in question for nitrates and, more importantly for you, chlorides which is in tap / mains water. Some more information here about a salts test.

Get it tested by a professional, it's not that expensive, is fairly quick and will give you peace of mind and you will know if it has asbestos or not. With artex or other texture coated ceilings, you cannot tell by just looking and it is a win-win IMO - if the test is positive for asbestos you...

Just to add this might be useful too about having a leak under house

Sorry, just spotted you have a meter but is there one on the street side too?

Just to add to this, you may be covered on your home insurance for this, especially if you have trace and access cover.

Did they actually find the leak or just the pipe that was leaking? Do you have a water meter to see how much water is leaking? FWIW - if the water is coming up there, then it seems likely to be nearer to the house than the street. On another note, I see you have older 'original' tiles under...

The most important thing to do is to find what is causing the mould. People tend to focus on removing the mould but if the conditions stay the same and you do not resolve the cause, it will likely return. This is even the case if you use a specialist mould product / antimicrobial (don't use...

Without exactly knowing your setup, when a tundish is dripping regularly it is commonly either because the PRV is triggering because pressure on the system is building up or because there is an issue with the PRV itself - especially if the tundish has been activated a few times which can lead to...

If they come back and confirm that you have a leak on your side it is your responsibility to sort it usually. Then you have the challenge of working out if it is an internal leak in your property or an external one which there are tests that can be done. Might be worth checking if you have...

Obviously, just to add, make sure you are aware of the health risks of mould especially around vulnerable people. Be careful.

Hi there - I'm a mould remediation professional happy to give some tips to consider... The first thing to do is to focus on the cause of the mould, which you have started to do. Otherwise, removal may only be temporary and the mould can return if the conditions stay the same. Without knowing...

Is there any other form of ventilation? - e.g. trickle vents on the windows.

A salts analysis test would give you some useful information on the water source.