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Roof leak investigation in Somers Town, Greater London
Know where you stand with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof leak investigations in Somers Town.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Somers Town
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Driving rain from one direction, melting snow or a gutter that overflows in a downpour can all set it off. Telling us when it happens helps a lot and so do photos. We look for the clues it leaves behind, such as tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture readings show where materials are still wet. If you are worried about water through the ceiling under a flat roof and drips from nail tips in a cold loft, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a London flat, water can travel some way before it shows. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. We look at what we are given access to in Somers Town, inside and out. It’s useful to know when the water appears and in what weather.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Somers Town (NW1W, NW1, W1T)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Lead flashings
Lead flashings seal the joints at chimneys, walls and dormers. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause.
Parapet and box gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. If that gutter or its outlet fails, water can come through the top-floor ceiling.
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Somers Town we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Damp in a ceiling or loft can lead to mould. It’s unpleasant, and it’s harder to deal with once established. Finding the leak comes first. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Somers Town
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photographs and a written report every time
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Somers Town
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Somers Town?
Usually it is manageable with a little notice. Tell us what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Somers Town?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you work in Somers Town?
Yes. We carry out roof leak investigations in Somers Town, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Somers Town roofs and the weather
Handel Hendrix House, about 1.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Somers Town. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Different coverings let water in at different points, which shapes where the search starts.
For businesses in and around places like Brunswick Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Anyone responsible for a site like St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Somers Town is about 1 mile north-west of St Pancras, in Greater London. Surveys in Somers Town work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Greater London coverage includes Somers Town.
We survey roofs across the NW1W, NW1 and W1T postcode area for roof leak investigations. You will find streets like Euston Road, Duke's Road and Phoenix Road, and we cover them all. Somers Town sits on or near the A400 and A501. Close by, we survey roofs in Euston (1 mile south), Kings Cross (1 mile east), Agar Town (1 mile north), Bloomsbury (1 mile south-east) and Fitzrovia (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Somers Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near Regent High School, Wellcome Collection and Lewis Cubitt Park and the streets around them. Also close by are UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (less than half a mile south) and Prince Arthur pub (under half a mile south-west). Somers Town has its own railway station: London Euston station. Nearby you’ll also find Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Places near Somers Town
Also in Somers Town
Common roof problems in Somers Town
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. On slate roofs, slipping is frequently caused by corroded nails.
We are often asked to look at:
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What happens after the report arrives
Prices for roof leak investigations in Somers Town
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.