Safety and orientation advice, not a repair method. Don't go up on the roof or touch wet electrical fittings: call a qualified professional.
Water dripping from the ceiling? First move people away and watch out for electricity, and don't go up on the roof. Take photos from inside, note when it drips, and call a plumber or roofer to find the source.
Inside, under the drip
If the ceiling bulges or looks damaged, move people away and protect mattresses and furniture from a safe spot. Don't go up on the roof or use a ladder to look for the source.
If water is near a light or socket
Water near electricity can give you a shock. Don't touch a wet socket or bulb, and let a qualified professional deal with it.
From a safe spot
Note whether the leak follows rain or water use, and photograph the inside. It helps the plumber or roofer know where to start.
Plumber or roofer, depending on the cause
Ask for an inspection, the likely cause and what the repair includes. No waterproofing product guarantees the result on its own; get the price in writing before work starts.
The official route
Stay inside, take photos from a distance and don't go up on the roof. If the water seems to come from a pipe, call a plumber; if it's the roof, call a roofer.
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The first rain of the year, and there's a drip, drip in the bedroom or a yellow stain on the ceiling. The water may come from the roof, or from a pipe inside the building. So the first question is: does it drip only when it rains, or also after water is used in the house?
Then ask: what do you think is causing it? What does the price include (materials, labour, cleaning up)? What happens if the leak comes back?
A leak can leave damp walls and peeling paint behind. See Damp and mould on walls and Paint peeling or bubbling.
No. Roof work carries a real risk of falling, even when the problem looks small. Leave the inspection to a professional.
The spot, from inside and at a distance, noting whether the drip follows rain or water use.
Don't touch anything wet and move people away. Call a qualified professional; if the danger is serious, call the emergency services.
Procedures change. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will check it again.