Leak Through the Ceiling Below a Bathroom
A stain, bulge or drip in the ceiling under a bathroom or en-suite..
A stain, bulge or drip in the ceiling under a bathroom or en-suite.
What is actually going on
A stain, bulge or drip in the ceiling under a bathroom or en-suite.
The realistic causes, in order
Failed sealant or grout around a shower tray or bath, letting water past the surface finish A waste connection leaking only under discharge, so it appears intermittently A supply pipe leak, which shows as continuous rather than use-related dripping
What we test on site
Whether the leak is continuous or only when a particular fitting is used, which narrows the cause quickly Waste connections and trap seals with a controlled discharge test Supply pipework under pressure test where a continuous leak is indicated
Questions we get asked
What causes a leak coming through the ceiling below a bathroom in a bathroom?
Failed sealant or grout around a shower tray or bath, letting water past the surface finish
What normally puts a leak coming through the ceiling below a bathroom right?
Identifying use-related versus continuous leaks first means we open the minimum amount of ceiling.
Is it safe to keep using the system with a leak coming through the ceiling below a bathroom?
A bulging ceiling holding water can collapse suddenly. Keep people out from underneath and isolate the electrics if a light fitting is involved.