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Hi, every time it rains we get water dripping into our fire place, no damp in the bedroom by the chimney just seems to be dripping down the flue into the fireplace. When its heavy rain its larger and more consistent drips than when its light rain. We got hold a roofer that was recommend by a...

Thanks, not sure why they didn't fit trays to any of the houses when they were built. Will try sealing the few gaps that ive seen around the window when the wind has dropped and see what happens but like you say will probably have to try and fid a roofer see what's going on. Fingers crossed...

Thank you datarebal and Nige F I really do appreciate it, I sealed what areas around the frame I could see previously and have had another look around and there's maybe one or two small areas that could do with resealing but I don't think that will be causing the problem as they are set back and...

Do you mean the black seal in the windows, I looked at these and some have shrunk but any water that gets in drains out onto the window cill through the uPVC drain? Thanks again

Hi are these photos any help, I have circled in red were the leak has found its way out through the downstairs roof area. Thanks

Hi I'm not sure what to do but my mum's roof has leaked for some time and had a roofer out who I think was a bit of a cowboy and just added some sealent around the flashing and charged her a lot. It still leaks but only when the wind is blowing against it. I have had a look and I noticed that...

Thanks I didn't know they did that. Will fill only and try and fill the external crack deep and hope it doesn't crack if it does it looks like I will have to get into the roof space and see if there is an underlaying rack all the way through which I'm assuming would mean trouble?

Thanks, I can't see the other side of the wall as it's in the roof space of the garage which I can't access without cutting into the roof covering. If this is the case do I need to be worried about it? I didn't fill the crack last time so I couldn't say if it was a shallow refill. Regarding the...

Thanks for that, it's reassuring to hear especially when you hear that stepped cracking is a feature of subsidence. Got lots of filling to do now inside and out! Thanks again for your help.

Hi I hope someone can help me please, I am concerned about my mums house as there appears to be some stepped cracking outside coming through the render. I now this has been there a while as it was filled in five years ago when the outside was painted but as you can see it has appeared again...