Leak detection
in Uccle
Pinpointing where an infiltration really starts: thermal camera, progressive water testing, smoke test if needed. We do this in Uccle from our base in Walloon Brabant, always with a site visit to price the work before anything is committed.
The context in Uccle
Why here in particular
Mansards and dormers multiply the joints: that is almost always where the water ends up getting in. 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 Uccle 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 Uccle
The questions we get asked most often before this kind of job.
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 repair straight away?
If it is a flashing, a tile or a joint, yes, the same day. If it is a roof valley or an underlay, it becomes a job to schedule.
Do you come out to Uccle with no extra call-out charge?
Yes. Uccle 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 Uccle
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.
Leak detection in the neighbouring municipalities
Your job in Uccle
On-site visit, detailed costing within 48 working hours, with no obligation on your part.