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Ealing Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof around Ealing, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
Common roof problems in Ealing
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Damp on a chimney breast
For businesses in and around places such as London Designer Outlet, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Ealing
Our roof leak investigations cover Ealing and the wider South East. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. The investigation covers inside and out, from the stain to the likely entry points. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, then ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you are worried about a leak that comes and goes with the weather and damp patches next to the stack, we can find out what’s behind it, on slate and tile slopes, rooflights and dormers and valleys and parapet gutters alike.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Ealing, we inspect what we can reach safely and are given access to. Let us know when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Ealing (W5, W13, W3, NW10)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Ealing
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. The wider area around Ealing has a long history of building, with Pitzhanger Manor about 0.1 miles east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near St Saviour's Church, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you look after a building such as Ealing Independent College, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Ealing is about 7 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We visit Ealing as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Greater London coverage includes Ealing and the places around it. You can also see our page for London.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: W5, W13, W3 and NW10. We cover properties on High Street, Coleridge Square and Station Road. You’ll find Ealing on the A40 and B452, which makes it straightforward to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for roof leak investigations include South Ealing (1 mile south), Pitshanger (1 mile north), Brentham Garden Suburb (1 mile north), Hanwell (1 mile west) and West Ealing (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Near you in Ealing
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Red Lion pub, Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School and Great Ealing School, among other places. Nearby too are Walpole Park (within half a mile north-east) and Library for Iranian Studies (1.5 miles east). The closest station to Ealing is Ealing Broadway station, about 0.5 miles north-east. A little further out are London Designer Outlet (3.3 miles north) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Ealing include Castlebar Hill and Middle Lake.
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Ealing, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know as you book.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Carrying out the fix
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
Prices for roof leak investigations in Ealing
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- House, block, shop or office
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Towns and villages near Ealing
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Ealing
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate and tile slopes
On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip. One slipped slate can be enough to cause a leak, especially in driving rain.
Valleys
Debris in a valley slows the water and pushes it sideways. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
Ealing: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ealing?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Ealing?
It depends on the street. If Ealing has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
What happens after the survey?
You will get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you find a leak when it is not raining?
Usually, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we’ll tell you what we found and what’s most likely.