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Leaking Roof Repair in Windsor & Berkshire

Leaking roof repair in Windsor, Berkshire and South West London, with the water traced back to where it really gets in and fixed at the source. Book a free roof inspection and you get photos of what we find and a fixed written quote before any work starts.

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Finding the real leak

Why the Stain Is Never Where the Leak Is

Water that gets past your tiles does not drop straight down. It runs along the felt, follows a rafter or a batten and lands on the ceiling a metre or more from where it came in. That is why so many leaking roofs get "fixed" two or three times: someone replaced the tile above the stain, and the real entry point was further up the slope all along.

The places a leak really starts, in the order we find them on homes across Windsor and Berkshire:

  • Flashings at chimneys, walls and dormers, where the lead has lifted, cracked or was never dressed in properly
  • Mortar on ridges, hips and verges that has cracked and lets rain run under the tiles
  • Slipped or cracked tiles that open a gap straight onto the felt
  • Valleys, which carry more water than any other part of the roof
  • Perished felt that has torn between the rafters, so anything that gets past the tiles goes straight through

The signs you have one: a brown ring on a ceiling that grows after heavy rain, damp timber or daylight in the loft, wet patches on the loft insulation, or paint bubbling on a chimney breast.

Tiled roof slope running up to a brick wall abutment, one of the most common places a roof leak starts
How we fix it

From First Drip to Dry Ceiling

Every leaking roof repair follows the same four steps, so you know exactly what you are paying for before we lift a tile.

01

Trace It

We check the loft first, then the roof above it, following the water marks on the felt and timbers back to the point where it gets in.

02

Show You

You get photos of the actual fault, from the roof and from the loft, with a plain explanation of why it is leaking.

03

Fix the Cause

We repair the source: new lead, refixed tiles, a relined valley or a section of new felt. Not a tube of sealant.

04

Leave It Sound

We check the surrounding courses while we are up there, clear every scrap of debris and back the repair with our workmanship guarantee.

Materials that last

Lead, Not Sealant

The quickest way to stop a leak for a month is a bead of mastic or a strip of self-adhesive flashing tape. It looks fine from the garden and it fails the first time the joint moves in a frost. We see the result every winter: a second leak in the same place, and a bigger bill because the water has been soaking the timbers in the meantime.

The materials we use are the ones that last as long as the roof around them. Flashings are renewed in proper lead, cut, dressed and wedged into the mortar joint. Slipped tiles go back on with new fixings and the right tile for your roof, not the nearest match in the van. Where the felt under a leak has perished, we cut back to sound felt and lap in a new section of breathable membrane, so any water that gets past the tiles is carried back out to the gutter.

All of it is done by our own team. Cornelius has more than 27 years on local roofs and never hands your repair to a subcontractor.

New lead flashing where a brick chimney meets a clay tile roof in Richmond
Repair or replace

When a Leak Repair Is Enough, and When It Is Not

Most leaking roofs need a repair, not a new roof. If the water is coming in at one flashing, a few tiles or a single valley and the felt around it is sound, a proper repair fixes it for years, and that is what we will tell you.

It is a different story when the leaks move around every winter, the felt has torn across several bays in the loft, or tiles are failing on more than one slope. At that point each repair buys months, not years, and we will show you the photos that prove it rather than talk you into anything. Read the signs a roof needs replacing to check yours first.

On cost, our roof repair cost guide puts a 2026 leak trace and repair at £150 to £500, and a lead flashing repair at £200 to £500. Access is the biggest variable: a repair we reach from a ladder or tower costs far less than one that needs scaffolding, and we never scaffold a job that does not need it. Your price is fixed in writing after the free inspection, and the price we quote is the price you pay.

Real work

Proof: The Leadwork on Our Richmond Roof

Most of the leaks we trace start at a junction. On this Richmond clay tile roof every junction and detail was dressed in new lead flashing by our own team, exactly the way we renew a failed flashing on a repair. Every photo is from the job.

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Get Your Leak Found and Fixed

Tell us where the water is showing and we will arrange a free inspection, trace the source and give you a fixed written quote. Water coming in right now? Call us, we answer 24 hours a day.

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FAQs

Leaking Roof Questions, Answered

That is a big part of what we do. Repeat leaks happen when the repair goes where the stain is instead of where the water gets in. We start in the loft, follow the tide marks on the felt and timbers back up the slope, then check the flashings, valleys and mortar above that point. You see photos of the fault before any repair is quoted.
If water is dripping through a ceiling or near light fittings, yes. Call us any time, day or night, and we make the roof safe first and quote the permanent repair afterwards. A slow stain that only appears in heavy rain is not an emergency, but book the inspection now: every week it carries on, the timbers and insulation underneath are getting wetter.
That depends on your policy and on the cause. Sudden storm damage is a different claim from a roof that has worn out over time. We photograph the fault and write down what caused it, which gives your insurer the evidence they ask for.
In heavy rain we make the roof safe first so no more water gets in. The permanent repair goes on in dry weather, so the lead is dressed and the tiles are seated properly rather than rushed.
Our 2026 roof repair cost guide puts a leak trace and repair at £150 to £500, with lead flashing repairs at £200 to £500. Scaffolding is the biggest extra, and we only use it when the repair needs it. You get a fixed written price after the free inspection.
Reviews

What Homeowners Say About Working With Us

★★★★★

“Seal Pro Roofing did a superb job on our roof replacement. They were punctual, tidy and kept us informed throughout. The workmanship was excellent and the price was fair. Very impressed with their customer service and would happily use them again in future.”

Justin Butler Customer review
★★★★★

“Seal Pro Roofing delivered a great service. The team were knowledgeable and worked carefully to ensure everything was done properly. The roof looks solid and well finished. Very happy with the professionalism shown.”

Victoria Harris Customer review
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