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Leak investigation and inspection in Lochgilphead

Dealing with a leak nobody has managed to find in Lochgilphead (PA31)? We find exactly where water is getting in, water-testing where needed, and put it in writing, with a fixed price agreed in writing first.

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We carry out leak investigation and inspection in Lochgilphead and across the PA31 area. Some leaks are obvious; many aren't.

Surveyor on a step ladder inspecting the eaves of a roof lantern with a torch and moisture meter

Is it time for leak investigation and inspection?

  • Previous repairs haven't stopped the leak
  • The leak moves around or is intermittent
  • You're not sure if it's a leak or condensation

What usually causes it?

Hidden water paths

Water can travel along bars, decks and linings before it shows.

Not the lantern

Sometimes the source is the flat roof, a parapet, a gutter or a wall above.

About Lochgilphead and the PA31 area

Wind-driven rain is the real test of a roof lantern, and the wetter west sees plenty of it. Leaks that appear only in a storm from one direction usually point to the cappings or eaves on that face — a useful clue when you send us photos.

Near the coast, salt in the air is hard on aluminium finishes and fixings; washing the frame occasionally and touching in chips keeps corrosion away.

Lochgilphead is around 26 miles from Oban, and both are within our Argyll and Bute coverage.

If you're just outside Lochgilphead, we also cover Rothesay (20 miles), Dunoon (21 miles), Oban (26 miles).

What should you expect to pay in Lochgilphead?

Guide price, per visit£145–£295 ex VAT£174–£354 inc VAT

Guide price for leak investigation and inspection: £145–£295 ex VAT (£174–£354 inc VAT), per visit. Towers or scaffold, where needed, are priced into the quote. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts.

Do you need permission in Scotland?

In Scotland, like-for-like repairs to a roof lantern don't usually involve building control. A full replacement or a bigger opening is controlled under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, so we set out the route in writing first. Listed buildings in Scotland need listed building consent from the planning authority for alterations, with Historic Environment Scotland guidance; check before changing a lantern on a listed property.

How does it work?

  1. Send photosWhatsApp or upload a few photos and tell us when it leaks.
  2. Guide priceWe reply with a guide price and whether a visit is needed.
  3. Fixed price in writingYou approve the price and the date before anything starts.
  4. Repair and testWe fix what's failed, water-test where it matters, and send photos.

Leak investigation and inspection in Lochgilphead: questions

Can you repair a lantern someone else installed in Lochgilphead?

Yes. We repair lanterns whoever fitted them. If yours is still under the installer's warranty, contact them first so you don't affect it.

Which places near Lochgilphead do you cover?

As well as Lochgilphead, we cover nearby Rothesay, Dunoon, Oban, Greenock and the rest of Argyll and Bute.

Is the visit cost deducted from the repair?

Ask when you book — we'll confirm in writing how the visit is charged if you go ahead with the repair.

Do you provide a report?

Yes, with photos and findings, which is useful for landlords, insurers and disputes with installers.

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