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[Pepsiandcoke]

Does anyone know if this is a cold spot upstairs as in photo . Wall is not damp but cold spot is spreading . If cold spot how would you fix ?

[stoneyboy]

Hi pepsiandcoke,
Looks like a leak in a pipe could even be in the loft with water coming down inside the wall.
Regards S

[Pepsiandcoke]

Hi pepsiandcoke,
Looks like a leak in a pipe could even be in the loft with water coming down inside the wall.
Regards S

what sort of pipe could it be ?? Who would be able to check and fix ? Easy fix ? How would they get into wall

[Pepsiandcoke]

What sort of pipe could it be ? What person would would be able to check ? Easy fix ? How would they get to pipe in wall ?

[stoneyboy]

Hi pepsiandcoke,
If it is a pipe leaking and you have water tank(s) in your loft I would suspect the mains pipe in the first instance. Start looking for leaks in the loft.
You would need to start with a plumber to see if they can find the cause.
If the wall is a stud wall cutting a hole in it and making good should be relatively straightforward.
If the wall is a masonry wall start by using a metal detector (or a person with one) to see if pipes are buried in the wall.
Regards S