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Leak investigation and inspection in Bow

If you're in Bow and dealing with a leak nobody has managed to find, we can help. We find exactly where water is getting in, water-testing where needed, and put it in writing, and confirm the fixed price in writing before we start.

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In Bow, as everywhere, some leaks are obvious; many aren't. Send photos and we'll tell you what we think has failed.

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

What you might be seeing

  • Previous repairs haven't stopped the leak
  • The leak moves around or is intermittent
  • You need a written report for a landlord, insurer or builder

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 Bow

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.

London's extensions are often tight to neighbouring walls and roofs. Where a repair needs access over a neighbour's property, we'll tell you in advance so you can arrange it.

Bow is around 5 miles from Westminster, and both are within our Greater London coverage.

Neighbouring places we cover include Stratford (1 mile), Canary Wharf (1 mile), Canning Town (2 miles).

Guide prices for leak investigation and inspection in Bow

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 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 Bow: questions

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

Send a few photos of the lantern and the problem, with your Bow postcode. We'll reply with a guide price and tell you whether a visit is needed before we can fix the price.

Which places near Bow do you cover?

As well as Bow, we cover nearby Stratford, Canary Wharf, Canning Town, Leytonstone and the rest of Greater London.

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.

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