Ceiling Damaged by the Flat Above: Repairs, Insurance and Costs

In short: A wet ceiling can collapse, especially older lath-and-plaster ceilings. If the ceiling is bulging or sagging, keep everyone out of the room and turn off the lights on that circuit. Once the leak upstairs is stopped, the ceiling must dry fully before it is repaired or repainted, or stains and mould come back. Repairs are often paid for by the building insurance if the leak came from the flat above. Fraser Bond arranges repairs and claims for landlords whose flats we manage.