Plumbing

Is my excessive condensation and rapid onset mould a problem from the communal piping or is it my problem

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 2.41 PM

Over the last 14 days my small toilet (with functional extractor fan that is permanently on) has started to gather excessive damp on the wall behind the toilet from ceiling to floor. Over the weekend i noticed mould in the corners and down the wall. There does not appear to be any leak in my toilet and i cannot see anything else visibly causing a leak. the only visible pipe is the waste pipe at the back of the toilet and i cant see any possibly of this causing the damp. As a lease holder i am responsible for maintenance of any pipes inside my property but communal piping is the responsibility of the council. I have called the council and they are reluctant to help and threaten that if they send out a surveyor and it is not communal maintenance then i face high fees. They also say that the surveyor could take weeks to come regardless. I feel sure this must be a problem related to communal piping but how can I be sure? Does anyone have any advise. I can post pictures of the damage. Do i stand to pay unnecessary high costs for a private surveyor who then cannot attend the problem as its communal? Any support, guidance or experience from anyone out there would be great!!