Detection & repair
Ceiling leak detection
Work back from overhead staining to a possible plumbing source.
What is feeding the ceiling stain?
Water above a ceiling can travel along timber, pipes and penetrations. We consider the rooms and services above, the sequence of water use and whether access to another property is needed. Suitable tests aim to connect the visible effect with a source, rather than opening only beneath the darkest mark.
A useful starting point
Describe what happened before the stain appeared. Arrange authorised access above if the possible source is in another flat.
Tell us about any earlier investigation, even if it did not identify the source. Knowing which checks were made and what access was available helps us decide what remains useful.
Choose a test that answers a question
Moisture mapping may be useful where the conditions and pipe arrangement suit it. Readings vary between materials and cannot alone prove that a particular pipe leaks.
An investigation can combine methods. We explain the findings and their limits, including when the evidence does not yet justify an opening.
Agree access before the repair
A sagging ceiling or water near electrical fittings requires an immediate safety response. Ceiling replacement and decoration are outside the repair package.
Once the proposed work is clear, the agreed plumbing repair is completed with the necessary parts and materials. Suitable checks follow the repair, and the report records relevant observations, work and any remaining matters.
What the residential package covers
- Investigation of the reported problem
- Specialist detection and pipe tracing
- Necessary access or excavation
- The agreed plumbing repair
- Parts and materials for that repair
- Suitable checks after the repair
- A written Trace & Access report
- A 12-month workmanship warranty
£1,290 includes applicable tax. The £100 deposit is deducted, leaving £1,190. Decorative and remedial reinstatement is excluded. No hourly surcharge is added solely because the agreed residential work takes longer.