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It's worrying how many things this could be. I guess a really big leak is easier to find than something like this? Is there a proper way to find a leak, like working back from the damp area until you find a cause, or do you just do a bit of trial and error until it stops?

Just thought I'd say though, I posted on 3 different forums and the help I'm getting here is great and much appreciated.

The much higher flashing quote was for it to be taken away and replaced, which he thought was needed. I can see how the back of the chimney as an original source makes sense because there seems to be a smaller patch of damp at the back of the chimney and then a larger arc around the front of...

Is that fixed by doing the flashing or is that a different repair? My builder thinks it's the flashing but he's coming to look tomorrow and quote for things. I've asked if he can look at flashing, flaunching and repointing. His last flashing quote was more than just a couple of hundred. I'm...

The projection is on the front and backs but not the sides. I really don't understand. From the roofline our chimney is identical to all the others in the terrace so I don't think it's a custom thing but no idea what it is. I have contacted a roofer/builder who has worked for me before so...

I have attached a few photos. The ceiling picture actually stands out more than it looks in person. The pictures from the ground are from the summer. I can take new ones tomorrow but I'm not sure anything has changed and believe this to be a long term problem anyway. How do I know if I have a...

I think I've found a leak. It's not raining so I can't be certain but I managed to get my camera around the front of the chimney, where I can't reach, and some of the wood in that area is a white in places and the front of the chimney looks like water has been coming down it at some point. I...

I'd not even considered that. Why would that cause the damp areas to be away from the actual chimney stack though? Would it cause this much dampness too? I really want to wait for some windy rain to see if I can catch a leak or feel confident that it's not a leak. If I'm honest, I think it is a...

Hi, We moved into our house in March this year. Recently I noticed a shadow on our upstairs bedroom ceiling near to the chimney breast. I had thought it was a shadow from the lampshade but I inspected it a couple of days ago and found that it felt cold. I have a damp meter so I started to prod...