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Leak investigation and inspection in Glasgow and Clyde

Dealing with a leak nobody has managed to find somewhere in Glasgow and Clyde? We find exactly where water is getting in, water-testing where needed, and put it in writing. Our coverage includes Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock and the villages around them.

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Some leaks are obvious; many aren't. We carry out leak investigation and inspection across Glasgow and Clyde, with a guide price from your photos and a fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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

  • 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.

Roof lanterns in Glasgow and Clyde

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.

In built-up areas, access is often the hardest part of the job — through the house, over a neighbour's roof, or with parking restrictions. We plan access in advance and price any tower or scaffold into the quote.

What should you expect to pay for leak investigation and inspection in Glasgow and Clyde?

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

Typical range: £145–£295 ex VAT, which is £174–£354 with 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 Glasgow and Clyde: questions

What does a leak investigation cost?

Visits start from £145 ex VAT, up to around £295 for larger lanterns or longer water tests. The cost and what's included are confirmed in writing before we visit.

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.

Which towns in Glasgow and Clyde do you cover?

All of Glasgow and Clyde, including Glasgow, Paisley, Greenock, Bearsden, Newton Mearns, Clydebank. Rural and remote addresses are covered by arrangement.

How do I get a price for leak investigation and inspection in Glasgow and Clyde?

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem with your postcode, by WhatsApp or the form. We reply with a guide price and confirm the fixed price in writing before any work starts.

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