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Leak investigation and inspection in Peterborough

For leak investigation and inspection in Peterborough, the job is simple to describe: we find exactly where water is getting in, water-testing where needed, and put it in writing. Photos first, a guide price back, then a written fixed price.

We carry out leak investigation and inspection in Peterborough and across the PE1 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

Signs you need leak investigation and inspection

  • The leak moves around or is intermittent
  • You're not sure if it's a leak or condensation
  • You need a written report for a landlord, insurer or builder

What usually causes it?

More than one fault

Older lanterns often have two or three small failures.

Not the lantern

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

About Peterborough and the PE1 area

Even in drier areas, one heavy downpour with blocked eaves is enough to overflow a lantern indoors. Clearing the eaves channel is the simplest prevention there is.

Peterborough is around 30 miles from Cambridge, and both are within our Cambridgeshire coverage.

We also cover nearby Stamford (11 miles), March (14 miles), Spalding (15 miles).

How much should it cost?

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

Most leak investigation and inspection jobs come in between £145 and £295 ex VAT (£174–£354 including 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 England?

Straightforward repairs — resealing, gaskets, cappings, eaves and like-for-like parts — don't normally need building regulations approval in England. Replacing the whole lantern or enlarging the opening is different and falls under the Building Regulations 2010; we confirm in writing which route applies before any replacement. Listed buildings need listed building consent from the local council for alterations, and conservation areas can have extra controls; like-for-like repairs are treated differently from changes, so check with the council's conservation officer first.

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 Peterborough: questions

Do you cover Peterborough?

Yes. We cover Peterborough, including the PE1 postcode area, as part of Cambridgeshire. Send photos by WhatsApp or the form for a free guide price, and we'll confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

Which places near Peterborough do you cover?

As well as Peterborough, we cover nearby Stamford, March, Spalding, Huntingdon and the rest of Cambridgeshire.

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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