A few months ago I discovered a leaking isolation joint under my bath, that had been slowly dripping for many months. The leak was fixed immediately, but since then there has been a smell of damp/mould that comes and goes.
The leak soaked through the floorboards and came through the ceiling below. Therefore a lot of areas that I cannot see, let alone access, become very wet for a prolonged period of time.
I very much suspect there is mould down there, but I don't have a clue how to get it it. Do I have to start tearing up tiles and pulling up the floorboards? Obviously I don't want to go down this route unless I absolutely have to.
Strangely the smell completely goes away for days, and then suddenly comes back with avengeance. I haven't found a link to what causes it yet, although i think it might be condensation (it is an internal bathroom) after a shower.
I'm mostly worried about our health, but I also want to eliminate the odour. I've searched online for companies that deal with this, but so far I haven't found anyone other than on firm that want to charge £875 to come and carry out a survey.
Any advice would be very gratefully received, as I am stuck with how to move forward at the moment.
The leak soaked through the floorboards and came through the ceiling below. Therefore a lot of areas that I cannot see, let alone access, become very wet for a prolonged period of time.
I very much suspect there is mould down there, but I don't have a clue how to get it it. Do I have to start tearing up tiles and pulling up the floorboards? Obviously I don't want to go down this route unless I absolutely have to.
Strangely the smell completely goes away for days, and then suddenly comes back with avengeance. I haven't found a link to what causes it yet, although i think it might be condensation (it is an internal bathroom) after a shower.
I'm mostly worried about our health, but I also want to eliminate the odour. I've searched online for companies that deal with this, but so far I haven't found anyone other than on firm that want to charge £875 to come and carry out a survey.
Any advice would be very gratefully received, as I am stuck with how to move forward at the moment.