Leak detection
in Braine-l’Alleud
A large residential municipality in Walloon Brabant, Braine-l’Alleud lines up districts of widely spaced villas and a denser centre around the station. Pinpointing the real source of an infiltration: thermal camera, staged water testing, smoke test if needed.
The context in Braine-l’Alleud
Why here in particular
Large, exposed villa roofs take the west wind head-on: the verges and the ridge tiles shift first. So we adapt the equipment and the method rather than applying a standard protocol.
The stain on the ceiling is almost never under the hole. Water runs along a rafter, follows a purlin and drops three metres further on. Looking in the wrong place costs more than looking methodically.
- Quote
- Priced after a site visit, free of charge and with no obligation.
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours on site.
- Call-out
- Included in Braine-l’Alleud and neighbouring municipalities
How it runs
How the job runs
The same protocol everywhere, adapted to what the visit reveals on site. Nothing is decided from the pavement.
- Detailed findings and history
- Roof and loft inspection
- Infrared thermography
- Methodical water testing
- Written report with photos
- Pricing up the repair
Findings
History, photos, the conditions in which the leak appears. Rain driving in and rain falling straight down do not point to the same places.
Inspection
Loft, underlay, flashings, roof valleys, chimney stacks, roof window surrounds.
Thermography
Infrared camera to map out the damp area inside the wall.
Water test
Progressive wetting zone by zone, from the bottom upwards, until the leak reappears.
Report
Origin, cause, photos, and the costing for the repair.
Frequently asked questions
Leak detection in Braine-l’Alleud
The questions we get asked most often before this kind of job.
Do you come out for emergencies?
Yes: tarpaulin or temporary repair first, full diagnosis afterwards, calmly.
And if you do not find it?
That happens with a leak that only shows up in a sustained westerly. We come back when conditions are right and do not re-invoice the search.
Will my insurance cover it?
Often the search and the damage, rarely the cause if it comes down to a lack of maintenance. The written report serves as evidence for your file.
Do you come out to Braine-l’Alleud with no extra call-out charge?
Yes. Braine-l’Alleud is one of our 17 municipalities: the call-out is included in the quote, not added at the bottom of the invoice.
Other work in Braine-l’Alleud
While we are on site
Combining two jobs in one visit brings the invoice down. We suggest it when it makes sense, never to pad the quote.
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