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Roof leak investigation in Temple Mills, Greater London
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Temple Mills. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Damp patches next to the stack
Surveys for landlords and agents in Temple Mills
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
About our roof leak investigation in Temple Mills
Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they’re useful. Moisture detection confirms where timbers, plaster or insulation are damp. A thermal camera shows patterns of temperature rather than water, so its findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is part of the Premium Survey, and moisture detection comes with Standard. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. If you’re worried about water dripping from rafters or underlay and ceiling stains that grow after rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In converted houses and blocks across London, water from a roof can run a long way before it shows on a ceiling, sometimes in a different flat from the one below the defect. Tracing it back matters, both for dealing with the cause and for any insurance claim. In Temple Mills, 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, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Temple Mills (E20, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Temple Mills
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FAQs for Temple Mills
Is my home in Temple Mills listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do you cover Temple Mills?
Yes, Temple Mills is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Can every leak be traced?
Not always, and we’ll be honest about that. Some leaks hide well, particularly those that need wind-driven rain. If we cannot be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
Do you use drones?
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 climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Why is not the leak directly above the stain?
Water rarely drops straight down. It runs along rafters, battens or underlay before it drips, so the entry point is frequently well away from the mark. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Why it is worth a survey now in Temple Mills
Water and electrics do not mix. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Then the source needs tracing. In Temple Mills, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Leaks and storm damage in Temple Mills
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Temple Mills is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed. About 1.6 miles west lies Sutton House, a reminder of how long the area around Temple Mills has been built on. 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, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westfield Stratford City, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. Landlords with a home close to Stratford International station may find that a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Temple Mills is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. Temple Mills is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: E20, E15 and E9. Streets in the area include Major Road, Forbes Lane and Keirin Road, all of which we cover. With the A106 close by, Temple Mills is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Temple Mills include East Village (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east) and Fish Island (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Around Temple Mills
In Temple Mills, that means homes and buildings near Mabley Green, Mossbourne Riverside Academy and Eton Manor Boys' Club, among other places. Temple Mills has its own railway station: Stratford International station. A little further out are V&A East (0.6 miles south) and Westfield Stratford City (under half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Temple Mills include Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Temple Mills
A chimney stack has lots of places for rain to get in. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the loft space.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
The streets around a church like St Eleutherius are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is added on top
How the survey works
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In Temple Mills, 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. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents as you book.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. A blocked outlet leaves water standing, which tests every joint. Outlets and the area around them are checked.
Slate and tile slopes
‘Nail fatigue’ is a common cause of slipped slates. Even a single gap can let water in.