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Roof leak investigation in Seven Kings, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. Roof leak investigations in Seven Kings, with photos and a clear written report.
- Stains around a skylight
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
Roof leak investigation in Seven Kings: what you get
The aim is to find where the water is getting in and explain it. You get a report with photographs showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. We find and report the source, while the repair is a separate matter. We survey valleys and parapet gutters, the roof space and rooflights and dormers, and the problems we are asked to look at most are water through the ceiling under a flat roof and wet patches high on an inside wall.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling. That makes the source hard to pin down, and finding it matters for whoever has to deal with it. We look at what we are given access to in Seven Kings, inside and out. Let us know when the water shows, and in what kind of weather.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Seven Kings (IG3, IG2, IG1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Seven Kings. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Seven Kings runs like any other.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe viewpoint.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Valleys
Stains from a valley leak frequently show some distance off. We trace the route from the loft where there is safe access.
Slate and tile slopes
‘Nail fatigue’ is a common cause of slipped slates. Even a single gap can let water in, particularly in driving rain.
Why get it checked now?
Water and electrics don’t mix. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. Blocked gutters and hoppers on London houses overflow and soak brickwork, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book us in Seven Kings
- Surveys seven days a week
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 20+ years’ experience
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Questions from Seven Kings
How do I find out if my home in Seven Kings is listed?
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.
Do you cover Seven Kings?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Seven Kings is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Water rarely drops straight down. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
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What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Roof area
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Leaks and storm damage in Seven Kings
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. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. With Valentines Mansion about 1.4 miles west, Seven Kings sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Downshall Primary School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. The streets around a church such as St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, leaks on older roofs frequently start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Brewery, finding where water is getting in quickly keeps disruption down.
Seven Kings is about 2 miles north of Barking, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Seven Kings and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
We cover every part of IG3, IG2 and IG1 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. We cover properties on New Road, Lynn Road and High Road and the roads around them. Seven Kings sits on or near the A118, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Seven Kings include Newbury Park (1 mile north-west), Ilford (1 mile south-west), Gants Hill (1 mile north-west), Barkingside (1 mile north-west) and Cranbrook (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
What’s near Seven Kings
In Seven Kings, that means homes and buildings near Palmer Catholic Academy and South Park, among other places. Seven Kings has its own railway station: Seven Kings station. Other landmarks nearby include The Brewery (3.6 miles east) and Redbridge Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Hainault Lodge and Hollow Pond.