Victorian terraced house in East london
I live half way up a hill (so I would be suprised if it's standing water or underground river)
The water seeps through the brickwork at the bottom of the wall I share with my neighbour
2006-09-05 00:47:14 · 11 answers · asked by staxfnk 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Agree with the last comment check with your neighbour. If nothing obvious check for hidden pipes, if still no luck then despite your position it could be the water table or an underground river, having drilled for water in London you'd be sup prised where you find it! Also check that there are no quarrying activities nearby these can really cause a ground water problems. If you have a drive or patio could be run off from that. Is it recent or long term? If recent then its most likely some plumbing issue but could be result of work done on your house or garden, (very often the case). Do you have a leaky gutter also a big cause. Best advise is to get a civil/structural engineer in (independent, coff up the money at least you know you'll get the right advise) if nothing immediately obvious come to the fore.
2006-09-05 01:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by pete m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be ground water,. Ground water does not have to be at the bottom of a dip ot anything, differnt rocks ( or old building can cause pockets of water even in higher places. If its coming from a shared wall are you sure your neighbour is ok, I assume you've asked them - try to get to check thier cellar in the "interests of finding the problem " - no blame but you really need to see thier side of the wall.
damp cause could help
2006-09-06 05:39:44 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think its seeping through from the top of the hill.You wouldn't have to live at the bottom of the hill to suffer this problem .It could be rainwater or even a leak near the top of the hill making its way down.good luck
2006-09-05 09:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by casey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the drainage system outside your house
it could be coming through a blockage there, indirectly through the wall
we had that a few years ago
birch tree roots blocking the drainage from rain etc, every time it rained hard we had water seeping through the cellar walls
2006-09-05 08:30:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cellars are notorious for leaks. it could be coming in through the walls or floor due to water in the surrounding ground. like rain etc
2006-09-05 07:55:07 · answer #5 · answered by iamalsotim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asking Thames Water to detect a leak? LMAO!
2006-09-06 18:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by fruitbat7711 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its truly clear water then its almost certainly coming from a tap or water supply pipe. if its cloudy or has a scum on it its probably foul water
the other comment about asking your neighbour is a good 'un
failing that try calling your water supplier (guessing its thames water) and ask if they can deterct a leak
2006-09-05 07:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a cellar that flooded it was the the toilet overflow pipe check it you never know it might be something as simple as that.
2006-09-06 09:51:49 · answer #8 · answered by wayne b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the nieghbor and have him chack his cellar.
2006-09-05 07:52:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had the same problem,it stemmed from all things,...the guttering ,he had that fixed ,no more problems!
2006-09-05 09:47:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋