Water coming through floorboards and damp under stairs (new)

[LeonN]

Hi,
Just joined - and would really appreciate some help with the following.

I've been living in my house for about 15 years - no major plumbing issues. Earlier on this year, I noted avery small amount of water coming up through my wood flooring in my sitting room, in between the 'joins'.

Now also next to my sitting room -there is a small mini room 'under the stairs'. Here - the humidity has suddenly shot right up - seems to be about 80% all the time (not just when its been hot outside).
A gas meter is here but there are no smells of gas, and I cannot hear any hissing.
But the walls have got a LOT damp and I have bought a dehumidifier to sort things out - but it is doing so very slowly.

Water pressure in the house is normal (its ok, never been great).
Am I missing something obvious here ? Any help welcome.
thanks
Leon

 

[sammathias]

Floorboards on ground floor so raised timber floor?

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Could be a leak on your hot or cold services.
Do you know what type of heating system you have? If you've got radiators is it a sealed or gravity system?

 

[PETE 123]

Have the coast guards number handy.

 

[chris watkins]

Pin hole in incoming lead main supply which is spaying up onto the floor boards?
Lift boards and have a look.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Definitely sounds like a leak somewhere. Dehumidifier will not do much if it is a leak.

 

[king of pipes]

If you have a water meter check that it is not revolving when there's no water being used in the property it sounds very much like a leak on your incoming supply this test will show it up . Cheers kop

 

[LeonN]

Thank for your help all. I'll look to book a plumber.

 

[LeonN]

Could be a leak on your hot or cold services.
Do you know what type of heating system you have? If you've got radiators is it a sealed or gravity system?

Hi Jim - I do have radiators, and will try to find out the answer. Cheers.

 

[Jim Goodenough]

Which area do you live in Leon, probably someone on the forum can help you out?

 

[LeonN]

Hi Jim - Im in South East London, Sydenham/Beckenham border.

 

[Ritannette]

I can relate to water coming through the floor boards. Same problem here in a lower level apartment whose windows level are literally at ground level. When you step in the floor, water oozes out between the planks. A motor noise used to make water gurgling sounds like a pump after a heavy rain, but no longer makes noise but rather w it’s a smell of oil or gas. Very concerning. And advice please remark and great advice being given.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Sounds like your sump pump has burnt out

 

[rpm]

Is there no control panel with green & red lights or an alarm anywhere?