Unknown Water Marks

[eldmc]

I've just come home from work after all the rain we've had today to two marks on my stairs/landing which I've never seen before (even with previous rain), both spots are wet to touch.
And then another very large and wet water mark to the inside of my landing window.

Any advice on either/both of these would be gratefully received, as I'm going to be worrying about these all night!
Thanks.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Pictures will be needed from the outside, in day light!

Andy

 

[eldmc]

This is the only pic I could take as haven't got access to a ladder.
I'm not sure if I can see a dark shadow on the bricks! And there are more marks this morning

 

[eldmc]

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Can you add some photos of the roof itself?

It looks like possible water ingress down the wall cavity.

 

[eldmc]

I will take some pics in the morning as will be dark when I get home. Will it be worth going into the loft also?
Sorry, I've only been in the house a year on my own and previously lived with my husband so feel out of my depths!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I will take some pics in the morning as will be dark when I get home. Will it be worth going into the loft also?

Certainly worth looking in the loft, and soon before any moisture has a chance to dry out.

Your photo of the stain at the inside of the Venetian blind window, looks as if that might be ingress through a poorly sealed double glazing unit. Could you manage photo of that side of the window from outside?

 

[eldmc]

@Harry Bloomfield for the wall issue - where would you start with fixing this?!

 

[eldmc]

I haven't got access to a ladder to take a pic of the window but will need to attention them!

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

@Harry Bloomfield for the wall issue - where would you start with fixing this?!

First you need to determine the cause.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

I haven't got access to a ladder to take a pic of the window but will need to attention them!

If it's an opening window, open it and lean out with your camera phone.

 

[foxhole]

Some areas could do with repointing, is the brickwork painted?

 

[eldmc]

@foxhole yes the bricks are painted from when I moved into the property.
Is re pointing expensive?

 

[foxhole]

@foxhole yes the bricks are painted from when I moved into the property.
Is re pointing expensive?

The paint won’t help as it traps any moisture getting into brickwork slowing drying so water emerges inside instead of drying off the exterior surface.