Sometimes people aren’t even aware that they have a roof leak, there might not even be any signs at all, in other cases damp patches might start to appear on a wall or on the ceiling which could be something leaking within your property but, many a time those same patches are a result of a leak in the roof.

How can you tell the difference?

Unless the damp patch is getting bigger and bigger or, water starts coming through your ceiling, then it probably isn’t major, but you should at least look into roof leak repair in Harrogate, other than that, the most logical thing you could do is to check the area when it rains. If it the patch gets bigger when it rains, then it’s likely a roof leak. If not, then you could try turning off the water flow to any bathrooms or shower rooms upstairs to see if that improves the situation, better yet, save yourself some aggro and call a plumber.

Can a plumber fix a roof leak?

Probably not, roofers and plumbers are completely different trades and areas of expertise, although you might find a general practitioner somewhere on social media via a friend of a friend, but they probably won’t be qualified professionals which could mean that they aren’t even insured to work on your property. If you know for sure that it is a roof leak then call a professional roofer, if you suspect an internal leak, then call a professional plumber.