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Roof leak investigation in New Addington, Greater London
Tracing where water is getting into your roof for New Addington, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Stains around a skylight
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
Useful tips for New Addington property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If water appears again, it shows what was found before.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
About our roof leak investigation in New Addington
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot and so do photos. Even on a dry day, a leak normally leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. If you’ve noticed leaks that appear only in driving rain and drips from nail tips in a cold loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on valleys and parapet gutters, lead flashings and rooflights and dormers alike.
London’s Victorian and Edwardian roofs have frequently been repaired many times. Insurers typically exclude wear and tear, so it’s useful to know whether damage is old or new. That is as true in New Addington as anywhere in London. Photographs and a written account give you something specific to show an insurer, a landlord or a roofer.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near New Addington
What else we do in New Addington
What a roof leak investigation looks like in New Addington
Historic houses such as Addington Palace, about 1.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around New Addington goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. If your home in New Addington is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
Take a building like Rowdown Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you live near a park such as Addington Vale, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. As a London address, New Addington can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We survey roofs in New Addington across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: CR0 and CR9. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around New Addington: Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Around New Addington
Around New Addington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Meridian High School and Addington Vale, among other places. The closest station to New Addington is Hayes (Kent) station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Different roofs, different checks
Slate and tile slopes
Cracked mortar lets ridge and hip tiles move. Rain can then run in at the ridge.
Valleys
Stains from a valley leak often show some distance off. From inside the loft space, we follow the water’s route back.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
New Addington questions
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in New Addington?
It depends on the street. If New Addington has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Is New Addington in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
How much does a roof leak investigation cost in New Addington?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Is the repair included in the leak investigation?
A leak investigation finds and reports the likely source. The repair itself is a separate job. You get a report with photos showing where the water is getting in and what needs attention, which whoever carries out the work can follow.
How should I prepare for the leak investigation?
Clear the loft hatch so we can get into the loft space. Gather any photos and notes about when it leaks, and let us know about past repairs. In the meantime, catch the water and keep it clear of lights and sockets.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Landlords, agents and block managers in New Addington
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the leaking roof.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a leak has been ‘fixed’ before and has come back, the cause was probably missed. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. It gives the next repair a far better chance. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In New Addington, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from each safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.