Where the water really comes from
A stain on the ceiling is usually the end of the journey, not the start. Water leaves the bathroom through the floor, the wall-to-floor junction, or the openings around pipes, then travels through the slab and appears below.
Because water spreads sideways, the stain is often not directly under the leak.
Why repainting does not fix it
Paint over a damp surface blisters and peels within weeks. Until the source is stopped, the ceiling keeps getting wet and the paint keeps failing.
Cracked tiles and open grout lines
Tiles are not waterproof on their own. Water passes through hairline cracks and worn grout lines into the screed beneath. Sealing the joints and cracks is part of the repair.
Epoxy grouting: often no breaking needed
Epoxy grouting seals leaks through joints and cracks from the surface, which in many cases means the tiles stay in place. If the damage is wider, the floor and wall junctions and pipe openings have to be waterproofed properly, and we tell you before we start.
Find the source first
A thermal scan shows damp behind the surface as a cold patch, so we know where to work before touching your walls or floor. A scan afterwards confirms the area has dried out.