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Roof leak finderWhere the water shows up says a lot.

Water rarely comes through right under the hole, but where it shows up and when it happens narrow it down a lot. Pick the closest match for a likely cause and the guide that explains it.

Updated 27 October 2026 · Written by the Find My Roofer team · How we check our facts

Please stay off the roof

Looking from the ground or a window is enough to help a roofer. If water is near lights or power points, turn the power off at the switchboard before you do anything else.

Why the drip isn't under the hole

Water that gets past the tiles or sheets runs along the sarking, battens and rafters until it finds somewhere to drop. That's why a roofer looks above and uphill of the stain, not just straight above it.

Write down when it leaks: every rain, only heavy rain, only with wind from one direction. It's one of the most useful things you can tell a roofer.

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Tell us the job and your postcode. We match it with a Find My Roofer certified roofer who specialises in that kind of work, and they call you to quote. Your number goes to them alone.

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