Emergency leak repairs across Tyne and Wear

Guide price

£170–£420

Repair price

Confirmed once the leak or damage is found

Condition survey report

£140–£280

Coverage

England, Wales, Scotland, NI

How much does an emergency leak repair cost in Tyne and Wear?

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

Which flat roofs are common in Tyne and Wear?

Flat roofs in Tyne and Wear sit on 1930s semis with flat-roofed garages and kitchen extensions, newer estates where the first extension roofs are now being replaced and bungalows with flat-roofed side extensions and dormers. England averages roughly 870 mm of rain a year; the North East is drier than the west but cold and windy near the coast, so wind uplift and freeze-thaw are in the specification. 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 Tyne and Wear the application goes to Newcastle City Council, Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside Council and 2 other councils. More on the rules.

How quickly can someone come out?

We send a team for a temporary weatherproofing visit as soon as one is available. We don't promise a set response time, because demand jumps after storms and we would rather give you an honest answer on the phone than a figure we can't keep.

When you call, we ask a few questions about the roof and the leak so we can judge how urgent it is and what the team will need. Height matters: a single-storey garage or extension can usually be reached with ladders and edge protection, while a dormer or second-floor roof may need scaffold or a tower.

Safety comes before speed. In high winds, lightning or heavy rain, a team may not be able to work on the roof safely, and the visit may need to wait until conditions ease. Your best protection in the meantime is to contain the water indoors, as above.

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.

Which towns in Tyne and Wear do we cover?

• Newcastle upon Tyne
• Sunderland
• South Shields
• Washington
• Wallsend
• Newburn
• Whitley Bay
• Houghton-Le-Spring
• Felling
• Jarrow
• Gosforth
• Whickham
• Blaydon-on-Tyne

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