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Coombe Hill Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Coombe Hill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Coombe Hill
On a flat roof, water can travel a long way under the covering. Common causes are splits and blisters, tired upstands and outlets that do not drain. Ponding water makes any weakness worse. We check both the covering and the room underneath to narrow it down. Leaks under flat extension, garage and dormer roofs are common. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. Common reasons to book are water that shows only in certain storms and drips from nail tips in a cold loft, on flat roof details, rooflights and dormers and the roof space.
Many London homes are well over a century old and their roofs have been patched more than once. Telling wear from a one-off event matters, because insurers typically exclude wear and tear. That is as true in Coombe Hill as anywhere in London. Photos and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Coombe Hill property owners
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. We say which items need prompt attention, so you know what to deal with first.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Air movement keeps condensation down, and condensation is a common false alarm. Keep insulation clear of the eaves.
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For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Coombe Hill book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. For a visit in Coombe Hill, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Coombe Hill
With Pembroke Lodge about 1.5 miles north-west, Coombe Hill sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in Coombe Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For landlords with property near Norbiton station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away. Shop and office owners around Bentall Centre may find that water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. We carry out roof leak investigations in Coombe Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Greater London, we cover Coombe Hill. There is also a page for London.
All of SW15 and KT2 is covered for roof leak investigations. Local streets include Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane, and we cover them all. Being close to the A308, Coombe Hill is simple for us to get to. If you are just outside Coombe Hill, we cover Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Around Coombe Hill
Around Coombe Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Coombe Girls' School, Canbury School and Richmond Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Norbiton station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and Kingston Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
FAQs for Coombe Hill
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Coombe Hill?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Coombe Hill?
Yes, Coombe Hill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Coombe Hill as anywhere else.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We look at the pattern, take moisture readings and tell you which is more likely.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Coombe Hill
Some water in the loft is not rain at all. Warm, moist air from the house rises into a cold roof space and condenses, particularly where ventilation is poor. Wet nail tips and damp underlay over a wide area are classic signs.
Common reasons to book include:
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Stains around a skylight
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
Anyone responsible for a site like Robin Hood Primary School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation does not insulate well. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. The sooner the cause is found, the less needs replacing. In Coombe Hill, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.