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Roof Leak Investigation in Three Mills
Roof leak investigations in Three Mills, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Staining around the chimney inside
Roof leak investigation in Three Mills
We investigate roof leaks in Three Mills and across London and South East England. We visit seven days a week. We look inside and out, at flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. If it is leaking right now, contain the water and keep it clear of electrics, and then call 07833 053749 or send us an email. If you’ve noticed leaks below a flat extension roof and damp walls below an overflowing gutter, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In London, leaks often start somewhere hidden: a butterfly roof’s central valley gutter, a parapet gutter, a chimney flashing or a flat roof over a back addition. For a leak or storm damage in Three Mills, those hidden details are where the inspection begins. A hidden gutter that overflows can send water a long way before it shows.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Three Mills (E3, E15, E14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof leak investigations in Three Mills
To price your survey, we check:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Towns and villages near Three Mills
What else we do in Three Mills
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Slate and tile slopes
When to book a survey in Three Mills
Flat roofs fail with age and wear. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Leaks frequently start at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Water that shows only in certain storms
If you look after a building like East London Science School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In Three Mills, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Wind, rain and roofs in Three Mills
Sutton House, about 2.4 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Three Mills. 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. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. 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.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in. If you run a business near Stratford Centre, a quick answer on where water is coming in keeps a business running.
Three Mills is about 1 mile south of Stratford, in Greater London. We carry out roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Three Mills. Three Mills is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
Here we cover the E3, E15 and E14 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Gay Road, Bruce Road and Edgar Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Three Mills: Mill Meads (1 mile north), Bromley (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile north-west), Bow (1 mile west) and Bow Common (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
Near you in Three Mills
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Manorfield Primary School, London International School of Performing Arts and Bob's Park, among other places. Three Mills’s nearest station is West Ham station, roughly 0.5 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Stratford Centre (1 mile north) and St Clement's Hospital (0.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Mention earlier attempts to fix the leak
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
Keep the report after the work is done. If the leak returns, it is a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Look at the roof from ground level after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Upstands seal the edge of a flat roof where it meets a wall. A low or cracked upstand is a common way in.
Slate and tile slopes
A gap in the coverings exposes the underlay. Older felt may hold for a while, but it tears with age.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Three Mills
Do you cover Three Mills?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Three Mills as anywhere else.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Three Mills?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.