Balcony water ingress is stressful because the visible damage is often inside one property while the suspected source may be above, outside or across a shared detail.
In this Manikata case, water was appearing at the balcony floor and around a column area. The owner needed clear findings before deciding how to approach the next step.
What could be checked
The inspection started from the affected balcony and surrounding areas. Thermal imaging helped show moisture-related patterns around the balcony/column zone, but access to the suspected upper area was not available.
That limitation matters. A professional inspection should be honest about what can be confirmed and what remains conditional when another property cannot be inspected.
Evidence still helped
Detailed moisture observations were recorded at the balcony, including the water path around the column. This gave the owner a clearer basis for discussion with the neighbour, administrator or repair team.
Why this needs professional wording
Neighbour-related leak cases can become tense. The role of the inspection is to document symptoms, likely routes and access limitations carefully, not to make unsupported accusations.
If your property is affected by water from above or a shared balcony detail, book a water leak affecting neighbour inspection or a thermal leak detection visit so the evidence can be recorded properly.