Emergency leak repairs across Leicestershire

Guide price

£180–£440

Repair price

Confirmed once the leak or damage is found

Condition survey report

£150–£290

Coverage

England, Wales, Scotland, NI

How much does an emergency leak repair cost in Leicestershire?

Guide prices including VAT at East Midlands rates. We confirm the price once we've traced the leak or seen the damage.

Which flat roofs are common in Leicestershire?

Flat roofs in Leicestershire sit on terraced streets with flat-roofed rear kitchens and bathrooms, lock-up garage blocks on estates and bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers. The East Midlands is drier than the west of Britain, so most flat roofs here fail through age, UV and poor detailing at upstands rather than sheer rainfall. Approximate 1991–2020 regional averages based on Met Office data.

Building regulations in England

Replacing more than half of a roof over a heated room usually counts as renovating a thermal element, so it is insulated to current standards and notified to building control. Renovated roofs over heated rooms are insulated to around 0.16 W/m²K where that's feasible, and new extension roofs are built to 0.15 W/m²K. In Leicestershire the application goes to Leicester City Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council and 5 other councils. More on the rules.

Should the roof be repaired or replaced after an emergency leak?

It depends on what the inspection finds once the roof is dry. A single storm-damaged area on a sound roof can usually be repaired. Widespread damage, wet insulation or a soft deck point towards replacement.

Emergencies tend to happen on roofs that were already near the end of their life. A storm lifts a tired seam, or a winter of frost opens cracks in old felt. We will give you a straight answer about which applies to your roof, and our repair or replace guide explains how to weigh it up.

Water that got in during the leak needs to dry out. Saturated insulation inside a roof doesn't insulate well and can keep the deck damp, so if it is soaked, it will need replacing as part of the permanent work.

What does a temporary weatherproofing visit involve?

A temporary visit stops the water getting in until a permanent repair can be made. It is not the finished repair.

Depending on the weather and the damage, the team may clear a blocked outlet or gutter that is backing water up, fix a heavy-duty temporary sheet over the damaged area, weight or secure lifted membrane and trims, or apply a temporary seal to a split or open lap. Where a rooflight or upstand is the cause, they make it as weathertight as they safely can.

Before they leave, the team will tell you what they found and what they did. They may also be able to give you an early view of whether the roof looks repairable or is due for replacement. That is followed by a written quote for the permanent work.

Which towns in Leicestershire do we cover?

• Leicester
• Loughborough
• Hinckley
• Coalville
• Wigston
• Melton Mowbray
• Market Harborough
• Oadby
• Earl Shilton
• Humberstone
• Mountsorrel
• Glen Parva

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