Brown stains suddenly appearing on ceiling

[Tiggyyy]

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help.

Today I just noticed brown water stains on the ceiling below our shower. They've appeared very suddenly and the area is completely bone dry.

We can't find any cause for leakage in the shower, but we've only lived in the house for 2.5 years so could they be old stains? What would cause them to suddenly appear?

It's also worth mentioning that previously the ceiling was covered in textured ceiling paper - one of the first things we did when we moved in was to remove this and get the ceiling replastered and painted. Is there any chance that the leak is current if the ceiling is completely dry?

Thank you

Yes when we had a sudden leak the other day (through the kitchen lights) it was DS letting the shower run over the floor.

When the shower was leaking out the back of the pipework it was a slow stain.

Get a plumber first to assess. He might see something straight forward and if he's decent he will advise.
You can do a track and trace claim where the insurance company will cover the cost of any damage caused finding the leak.
You have to repair the leak though they don't cover that.

Thanks everyone