If you’re here because you’ve just spotted a tide mark on the ceiling, a patch of paint bubbling near the skirting,
or your boiler pressure is slowly dropping… you’re not being dramatic. That’s usually how the expensive leaks start.
We’re a working team of plumbers and engineers based out in E7 — and most days we’re bouncing between Forest Gate, Stratford,
Ilford and the A13 corridor. Our leak jobs aren’t “mystery theatre”. It’s real homes, real mess, and a calm plan that makes sense.
If you’re stuck near Westfield Stratford or around Romford Road (A118) and water’s spreading, call us on 07727 154746 — we’ll tell you straight whether it’s urgent.
Most people call us after they’ve already tried the obvious: a dehumidifier in the corner, wiping mould off the wall, maybe even a “damp spray” from the supermarket. It works for a week, then the mark comes back — bigger. That’s the tell.
One that sticks with me: a flat near Stratford where the tenant kept getting blamed for “not airing the place”. Turns out the bath waste had a slow weep, hidden behind the panel. Every shower, a little more water. No waterfall, no drama… just months of quiet damage. We fixed the leak, dried it properly, and the “damp problem” basically stopped being a thing.
That’s our approach in a sentence: stop guessing, stop masking it, get to the cause. And if the honest answer is “this is coming from above / from the roof / from outside our scope”, we’ll tell you that too.
“It only shows after the shower”, “it’s worse when the heating’s on”, “the stain got darker after that cold snap” — those little details help us narrow it down fast.
No fancy theatre. We start with common failure points: wastes, traps, compression joints, shower valves, stopcocks, toilet fill valves, flexi tails, radiator valves, and the boring stuff people forget (like a slow overflow).
Fixing the leak is step one. Drying and preventing a repeat is step two. If you patch and paint too early, it often comes straight back (and it makes you feel like nothing got fixed… even when it did).
Around Forest Gate and the Romford Road (A118) stretch, we see a lot of older pipework, conversions, and “quick” bathroom installs from years back. In Stratford near Westfield Stratford City and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, we often get flat blocks where leaks travel — the flat below sees the stain first, and the source is a level above.
In Barking and along the A13 corridor, we also get plenty of callouts where outside drainage, gutters or older building joints play a part.
If water is coming through fast, the goal is simple: stop the flow, protect electrics, contain the damage. Don’t overthink it.
If you need someone out quickly, start here: emergency plumbing help in London. If it’s a boiler/heating-related leak, use our boiler emergencies hub instead.
Long CTA: If you’re unsure what you’re looking at, call us on 07727 154746. Describe what you can see and we’ll tell you if it’s a shut-off-now situation or something that can wait until later today.
If your leak is tied to heating (pressure dropping, damp around radiators, or water under the boiler), you’ll want these two pages: urgent boiler breakdown support and our boiler repairs service.
You said it best: no public numbers that cause arguments on arrival. We quote based on what’s actually happening — access, severity, and what needs doing — and we explain it in plain English.
For a fast call-back, ring 07727 154746.
Often a bath/shower waste, a leaking valve, or a slow pipe weep above. In flats, the “source” can be one level up even if the stain is on your ceiling.
Loose wastes, cracked traps, failing seals, shower valves that drip only when in use. We start with checks that don’t involve ripping half the room apart.
Could be a PRV discharge, condensate issues, internal component failure, or a leak on the system. If you’re seeing water under the boiler, call — don’t keep resetting it. For the next step, see why boilers start leaking water or book a proper fix via boiler repairs.
Small leaks waste more than people think. It’s usually a washer/cartridge issue, occasionally a worn body. We’ll advise repair vs replacement like it’s our own house.
If it’s caused by a leak, you’ll usually see patterns: worse after use, worse after rain, worse when heating cycles. We focus on what’s feeding it, not just the surface.
Burst pipes, sudden flooding, leaks near electrics, or ceiling bulges. We’re open 24 hours — same-day where possible depending on location. Start here for urgent attendance: plumbing callouts in London.
We’re based in E7 (Forest Gate side) and most weeks we’re doing leak jobs across Forest Gate, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham. If you’re somewhere else in London, still call — but we’ll be honest about timing.
If you want a more local page, these are our main plumber area pages:
If you’re on the A118 (Romford Road) stretch between Forest Gate and Stratford and you’ve got water spreading fast, call 07727 154746. Traffic and parking can slow everything down there — the quicker we understand what’s happening, the quicker we can advise the right move.
“They found the cause, not just the patch.”
The stain kept coming back until the leak was traced and fixed properly. Clear explanation, no nonsense.
“Turned up when they said they would.”
Same-day visit, talked through options, and didn’t push a bigger job than needed.
“Helped over the phone first.”
Told me what to shut off and what to avoid touching. That call alone probably saved my ceiling.
You can see our live reviews on our Google Business Profile.
These are the supporting guides tied into this damp & leak detection hub. Each one targets a specific “real” situation (so we don’t overlap content or repeat ourselves).
For a direct service page, see plumbing services (repairs/callouts) or boiler repairs (Gas Safe heating fault fixes).
You don’t need a sales pitch when your wall is wet. You need a straight answer and a plan. Call 07727 154746 — we’ll ask a few quick questions, tell you if it’s urgent, and book you in for the earliest sensible option.
If you already know what you need, you can go straight to: plumbing callouts, boiler repairs, or boiler emergencies.