Conservatory Roof Leaking
Water dripping into the conservatory through the roof panels, joints, or where the conservatory meets the house wall.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Sealant or gaskets between roof panels perished
- 2Flashing where the roof meets the house wall failed
- 3Polycarbonate or glass panels cracked or displaced
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
A conservatory specialist will reseal the joints, replace damaged gaskets or panels, and repair the flashing. In some cases, a full roof replacement with a solid or tiled roof may be recommended.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £1,717 – £4,533 | Materials: £2,017 – £7,133
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How to Prevent This
Have the conservatory checked annually. Reseal joints every few years. Keep gutters clear to prevent overflow onto the roof.
Related Problems
The conservatory becoming too cold to use comfortably during autumn and winter months.
Moisture forming on the inside of conservatory windows and roof panels, dripping onto furniture.
Raised bubbles or blisters appearing on the surface of a flat roof, sometimes soft to touch.
Other Conservatory Specialist Problems
The conservatory becoming unbearably hot in summer, making it unusable during warm weather.
The conservatory becoming too cold to use comfortably during autumn and winter months.
The conservatory door dragging, sticking, or not locking securely when closed.
Moisture forming on the inside of conservatory windows and roof panels, dripping onto furniture.