Rain dripping on inside of upstairs window

[ashtons99]

I’ve done a search on this and suspect it might be a soffit/gutter problem but not sure how to solve.
During periods of prolonged heavy rain we get water start to drip from plastered area just where the frame and window “alcove” meet above the window on the inside. This like most houses is recessed and about 12” below the internal ceiling.
Some years ago we had upvc overboarded soffit and facias but the problem has only just started to present.
Is there likely to be something failed allowing water somehow to get to this area, into the cavity or could it simply be sealant along the outer top window frame deteriorated.

Getting anyone to come out and look is impossible, no one wants to know unless they can sell you £3k of new facias!

Can anyone steer me towards solving it

Many thanks

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Check the gutter is not choked and overflowing check the roof in that area, maybe post some photos..

 

[crank39]

A very common problem is the old style bitumen roofing felt deteriorating from lapping into the gutter, the rot creeps up the felt till the felt drops down behind the fascia board and then drips rain on top of the soffit and then your in the lap of the gods as to where to water finds an egress point, at the point of fascia replacement its deemed good practice to check the condition of the felt and either lift 3 rows of tiles up and a few batterns and replace the lower run of felt OR slide some hard plastic eaves guards up under the existing felt, this supports the felt between the rafters and also forms a new overlap into the gutter

 

[ashtons99]

Thanks guys. I think I may have found a local guy who can help.

 

[catlad]

Crank has probably hit the nail on the head!
Always good to get a local person.