Stace

Thank you for all your replies, it’s helped loads.

I definitely think it’s out of my scope of DIY, especially long term. So looks like I’ll have to get the professional in, thanks.

Thank you, will try this.

I wouldn’t expect anything less from this house, we’ve had none stop problems since moving in. I doubt it would be covered by the NHBC either. So another problem we’ll have to fix at our expense. Can you recommend a way to fix it myself, or any I better getting in professionals. Thanks.

Thank you, definitely no nests. There is a little staining on the other side too but not as bad. Sorry to be ignorant but what is a stainless shoe? Tried google, but not bringing anything up similar to what I imagine. x

I’ll give it a good scrub over the weekend. I just don’t know how to prevent it from happening again.

I never thought of that! Just another thing to add to my list.

I’m not sure to be honest, will be able to find out tomorrow.

There isn’t a gutter. I don’t understand why it’s just started staining the bricks after 3 years, the neighbours don’t seem to have this problem either.

No there’s no water in the lamp, if it was an overflowing gutter wouldn’t the patch start from higher up? Or could it be hitting the middle of the canopy from the gutter and going down both sides? Sorry if I sound stupid, I genuinely have no idea. There’s no guttering on the canopy it just slopes straight down.

Hi our home is 3 years old, and over the past few months noticed this patch down the walls, which is just getting worse every time it rains. Could anyone give me any advice to why it’s doing this and how to fix the problem please. It’s down both sides but this is the worst. Many thanks.