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Will do, thanks.

I've just got off the phone to him, he was on a job but says he can't make it round to the house until early next week. I've told him I'm calling him again tonight to arrange a time that suits me, as I need to be there. I've also got the photos to show him. He says he'll inspect the work...

How much am I looking at for a tower? It's becoming a pricey process of elimination.

He said before doing the work that the first row of tiles would be lifted and flashing would be renewed. He said the issue was cracks along the length. I don't think the box gutter itself was closely inspected - although I was out at work at the time. I'll get up in the loft again this...

Ree, the roofer charged £180 for the job. No tower was used, just ladders. The cauliflower effect was in patches, not all of the damp went this way. So what you're saying is that if the box gutter has failed, it wouldn't matter about renewing the flashing; the problem would still occur...

Okay thanks. The other option I suppose is to get the bloke that did the gutter back around again, and show him the pictures. Thanks for the pointers mate

It's a lead box gutter - just re-read the job sheet. 'Renewing all flashing to lead box gutter' I watched for a few minutes yesterday during the rain, but didn't see any water spilling out. Can't see a joint either.

JohnD, it's a cast gutter, almost like its recessed. It's not a flat roof.

I had the guttering fixed a couple of weeks ago, the fella said there were a few cracks. He's repaired the entire length. He also said that he'd replaced a roof tile - and the roof is in good condition. The wall has still been wet to touch with some discolouration, as we've had a fair bit of...

Thanks for the response. I've got a picture of the internal wall, how do I upload?[/img]

Hello, we have a damp patch high up on the inside of our external wall to the rear of the house. Last year is blistered and looked like a cauliflower in parts. Due to the position, I assumed it was due to the gutters above, so I had them cleared. This was about 12 months ago. A couple of...

:lol: Yeah, fair enough. Opted for the repair rather than replacement anyway. Getting it done for £200. End of thread, i suppose.

Harsh. But i take your point.

Any takers? Come one, make something up, if needs be.

I've been having a few problems with leaking gutters. In truth, its something i should have addressed when i bought the house 3 years ago, as it was referred to in the surveyors report. But i put it off, got a quick fix done on a leak and promised myself i'd look at it properly later on. This...

Ignore the above. Must be a collapse - missus just emptied the bath, and the gully just overflowed. CCTV time.

I did think about that, but would the cctv be effective if the collapse was in the drain coming from my soil pipe, rather than in the main line - excuse my ignorance, but can it go in different directions, or is it just a straight route? 24 hours on, theres no water coming back into the gully...

Thanks for the replies. Got back from holiday 2 days ago. Got a drainage contractor round this morning to look at it. He cut into the soil pipe and jetted it - costing £140. This appeared to work, but he said that he noticed soil coming through between the flags i'd pulled up a couple of...

:lol: Cheers pal.

Cheers. There is a small grid thats more or less in line with the interceptors on either side, i'd originally thought that could have been rodded. The drain bloke said it was a soakaway, strange that neither house either side has one. If nothing else, it'll give me an idea of how deep i need...