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To be honest I'm not sure now as I've just been outside but I guess years of smell is not going to disappear overnight.Maybe I should leave them blocked up for a couple of days?

Looks like its the drains Joe. You are the man!! Much appreciated. As I say there is a gail coming through the pipe that exits outside. I guess a plumber next to try and stop the gail?

Well thanks again Joe. I've flushed all the pipes out of bleach and water/smell etc and stuffed with rags. What i did notice as I took some of the plumbing off there is some serious gales coming through the waste pipe underneath the sink with the exact smell! Not sure why it is drafty...

Ok thanks again Joe. I have blocked all routes out but obviously the flat now stinks of bleach and I suggest will do in the morning. Shall I leave the rags in for a few days or take them out tomorrow morning and flush through and then see if the smell comes back but still blocking the...

Thanks again Joe. If this works what is next I guess a drainage plumbing issue?

OK Joe I shall take the plumbing out and leave it outside for the night and block every orrifice in the kitchen?(obviously not use the sink etc) and see if the smell subsides and some bleach. If this works Beers are en route. Just please confirm. Cheers, Chris

OK thanks Joe. So take the cold feed off the washing machine drainage and stick a rag down there.Or maybe I should just take all the piping off for the night and stick a rag in all entrances to the drain?

Hi the washing machine is next to the sink with only a cold feed. I've just had a good look and you might be right!! There is a lot of stale water stuck in the pipe and the smell was pretty bad when I took the sink bits to pieces. I only use the washing machine maybe once every 3...

I honestly cannot smell anything from the plumbing.Its such a small kitchen and has no door,open planned as such. It just smells like damp wood/musty not a sewage smell. It hits me as soon as I walk in the front door but only the kitchen.Bathroom no issue without doubt. As I say the...

Thanks for the reply. I've had someone round today and they have advised passive air vents in all rooms which admittedly I probably need anyway as its a small flat and air ventilation is an issue. Personally I definitely think this is not the issue in the kitchen at least as if I leave all...

Thanks for the reply. Do you feel this is my best course of action to begin with?

Thanks I've checked with the neighbours and I only have 3. No problems.

I really am losing the will to live on this one and not sure where to turn. I bought a flat that smelt a bit musty 6 months ago but I put this down to being empty stupidly. Since decorating and new carpets etc I thought the smell had gone due to painting etc. It is localised to the...