Flood through bathroom ceiling

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We had an enormous amount of water leak through the bathroom ceiling, then stopped. It caused alot of damage to my apartment. Plumber opened ceiling, said the pipes were fine. But I would like a second opinion. My question:
Who does inside-the-bathroom-ceiling surveys? I'm looking for someone who can look inside the ceiling at the extractor fan, pipes etc.
Leak detection companies will only survey the roof with specialist equipment. This is the management company's responsibility.
I would like to investigate my ceiling/pipes etc first.
 
Leo said:
Above ceiling fixtures / fittings are the management company's responsibility too.
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Curious on this, even of the pipes were fitted by the owner above to change the sink position ? The floors being eaves rather than concrete.
 
I’m just offering an unlearned opinion here. The plumber found no problems with pipes intact. Like someone suggested the possible overflowing sink, toilet or something could be to blame.

Is it possible a water boiler overheated and burst a pipe within a wall causing water damage in your apartment?

I reckon there are insurance issues and the owner of the apartment above you is liable.

Are all electrics OK? - worth getting an electrician, I think!
 
If the leak is stopped it's not a leaking pipe. If an enormous amount was coming from a pipe leaking it would not repair itself and you would still have water pouring from your ceiling. It had to come from above. If you are top floor it could be rainwater from the roof, otherwise as previously stated it came from a source in the apartment above you.
 
elcato said:
Curious on this, even of the pipes were fitted by the owner above to change the sink position ? The floors being eaves rather than concrete.
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Will depend on the leasehold, but I've seen ones that call out anything beyond the plasterboard / floor coverings are property of the management company and written permission would be required to interfere with any of it.
 
Did the plumber not offer any explanation when he said the pipes were fine ? Water takes the easiest and quickest way down so pointing out the if there was a slope or any indication of water/dampness on a side somewhere would give clues where it came from.
 
Leper said:
I’m just offering an unlearned opinion here. The plumber found no problems with pipes intact. Like someone suggested the possible overflowing sink, toilet or something could be to blame.

Is it possible a water boiler overheated and burst a pipe within a wall causing water damage in your apartment?

I reckon there are insurance issues and the owner of the apartment above you is liable.

Are all electrics OK? - worth getting an electrician, I think!
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Roof above me. We were away when it happened so no overheating. Thank you for your thoughts.
 
S class said:
If the leak is stopped it's not a leaking pipe. If an enormous amount was coming from a pipe leaking it would not repair itself and you would still have water pouring from your ceiling. It had to come from above. If you are top floor it could be rainwater from the roof, otherwise as previously stated it came from a source in the apartment above you.
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Leak has stopped. It may be the roof but there was hardly any rain, and the amount of water was colossal. I have reported to the management company. But I would still like a second opinion on the plumbing and ceiling, to rule them out.
 
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