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Leak investigation and inspection in Newport, Isle of Wight

If you're in Newport, Isle of Wight 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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We carry out leak investigation and inspection in Newport, Isle of Wight and across the PO30 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 need a written report for a landlord, insurer or builder

Common causes we find

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 Newport, Isle of Wight and the PO30 area

Sun and UV do more damage than rain on many lanterns here: brittle ridge caps, chalky finishes and hardened gaskets. They're cheap to replace before they let water in.

Coastal wind drives rain hard against lanterns, so cappings and ridge seals on the seaward face take the most punishment.

We cover Newport, Isle of Wight by arrangement: island work is planned around ferry access, and any travel or access costs are set out in your written quote before you commit.

Close by, we also cover Cowes (4 miles), Ryde (6 miles), Sandown (7 miles).

How much should it cost?

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 England?

In England, 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 Regulations 2010, so we set out the route in writing first. 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 Newport, Isle of Wight: questions

Do you cover Newport, Isle of Wight?

Yes, by arrangement. We cover Newport, Isle of Wight, including the PO30 postcode area, as part of Isle of Wight. 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 Newport, Isle of Wight do you cover?

As well as Newport, Isle of Wight, we cover nearby Cowes, Ryde, Sandown, Gosport and the rest of Isle of Wight.

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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