Case Study
Bathtub Leak Investigation in Barnet
Water Through Ceiling Below Bathroom
Thermal Imaging, Pressure Testing and Tracer Gas were used to investigate the symptoms and confirm the cause: failed bathtub silicone confirmed.
Google Reviews ★★★★★ 5.0 Rating 70+ Reviews Read Reviews- ✓ Leak Located
- ✓ Non-Destructive Investigation
- ✓ Minimal Disruption
- ✓ Repair Completed
The Challenge
Water Through Ceiling Below Bathroom
The investigation was required after water was reported through a ceiling below a bathroom. The suspected source involved the bath area, but testing was needed before the cause could be confirmed.
- ✓ Water was reported through the ceiling below
- ✓ The bathroom and bath area required investigation
- ✓ Visible ceiling damage and moisture staining were present
- ✓ Specialist testing was needed before repair recommendations
Investigation
Investigation Evidence
Selected photos and videos from the investigation sequence showing the evidence-led approach used on site.
Investigation
Bathroom Leak Investigation
The investigation used thermal imaging, pressure testing and tracer gas checks to assess whether the water ingress was linked to pipework, fittings or the bath enclosure. The bathroom and affected ceiling areas were documented as part of the evidence record.
Bathroom Source Testing
Water was reported through the ceiling below the bathroom, but the bath area needed testing before the source could be confirmed.
The bath enclosure, bathroom area and affected ceiling were documented during the investigation.
The checks helped separate an enclosure failure from a wider concealed pipework defect.
MethodPressure, Tracer Gas And Thermal Checks
Pipework and fittings had to be considered before concluding that the bathtub seal was the source.
Thermal imaging, pressure testing and tracer gas checks were used during the bathroom investigation.
The evidence supported failed bathtub silicone as the cause rather than a broader hidden plumbing fault.
Findings
Failed Bathtub Silicone Confirmed
The source was confirmed as failed bathtub silicone rather than a wider concealed pipework defect. Moisture evidence below the bathroom was consistent with water escaping from the bath area.
- Thermal imaging was used around the affected ceiling area
- Pressure testing and tracer gas checks supported the investigation
- The bath area was inspected and documented
- Failed bathtub silicone was identified as the source
Outcome
Cause Identified For Targeted Remedial Work
- ✓ Leak Located
- ✓ Non-Destructive Investigation
- ✓ Minimal Disruption
- ✓ Repair Completed
The investigation confirmed the cause of the water ingress, allowing targeted remedial work to the bath area rather than unnecessary wider access to concealed pipework.
Investigation Insights
What This Investigation Shows
- ✓Water through a ceiling below a bathroom does not automatically mean a concealed pipe has failed.
- ✓Testing the bath area and pipework helped distinguish failed silicone from a wider plumbing defect.
- ✓Confirming the source allowed remedial work to focus on the bath area rather than unnecessary access elsewhere.
Local Coverage
Leak Detection In Barnet
This investigation was completed in Barnet, London.
We regularly carry out leak detection investigations across Barnet and surrounding areas.
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