bathroom ventilation

[curlyperm]

from a tenant point of view, other than a small window in the bathroom there is no ventilation, people keep telling me it should have an expelair or similar but the estate agents that manage the property say 'oh no you'll be fine - just open the window!' but ceiling covered in condensation and their answer to that was to paint over it with 'special paint' but its now coming back and i am not happy, tried ringing district council but they only work for an hour on the 2nd thursday of every month or something equally pathetic! i want to insist that something is done so i can say 'Look by law you have to install one etc etc' but i need to know whether it is or not so i dont end up looking an idiot
TIA x

[Ethel]

The law only requires that the bathroom has ventilation:

External ventilation is required for a bathroom and WC, this can either be by an opening window or the use of an automatic extractor fan and duct connected to the outside

[parkesquay]

Assuming that your bathroom window (even though it is small)is regularly kept open you really shouldn't have a problem with condensation.
In additon, a few minutes spent each time you have a shower/bath removing the moisture from the obvious sources should be sufficient.
Condensation usually leads to black mould so if you don't have this it is something other than this. Probaly a leak somewhere.

[curlyperm]

thank you both, yes it is black mould type stuff which i keep having to wipe off : ( MOST annoying

[flyciderman]

Do you keep the door open after you use the bathroom?

You do need to keep the room aired.

[cascarelli]

curlyperm, from the tenants point of view, to make sure you dont get charged at the end of your tenancy for any damage caused by condensation or mold, put your concerns in writing to the agent. Tell that the ceiling paint isn't working, that you keep the window open (I assume you do?) etc etc. This will at least put you in the clear come the end of your tenancy.

[curlyperm]

thanks all, got a bloke coming round tomorrow from the district council to have a butchers and he will check other aspects the damp problem too! not too bad now but who wants to have a bath in winter with the window open? lol not me, honestly it gets sooooo steamed up i'm worried when the steam clears i'll find myself stood starkers in the local chippy heheheheh (groan)

[RATTER15]

What chippy do you use?

[curlyperm]

the one near you!! : )

[joko]

expelair things can be fitted to windows for probably a lot cheaper than installing through the wall - if you check this out and suggest it to the landlord, he may pay for one to be installed - especially if you warn him of the damage in the long run.