Car Water Leak Specialsts
Providing rain water ingress detection and repair services for over 30 years.
We offer rain water leak finding and fixing, carpet drying, and mould decontamination. We can even collect
your vehicle.
Our customers come from Essex, London, Kent and even further.
Expert Car Water Leak Detection & Repair
Sunroof leaking water every time it rains? Then it's pretty obvious where your leak is.
Smell stale water? Carpets damp? Mould visible? Not so obvious where your leak is!
This is often the case for most of the water leaks we deal with at New Again, where there's no obvious cause of the leak but something tips you off and you know you have a water ingress problem on your hands. Somewhere! Another common culprit is condensation on the windows. Electrical problems can also possibly indicate that water is leaking in.
Most vehicles will have just one water leak, although in some cases a small minority may possibly have several. This is common in vehicles that have experienced body damage, a recent respray or older vehicles where rubbers and seals may have perished. Sometimes it's not really possible to know that there are additional leaks until the first leaks are identified and fixed.
We have a range of methods for detecting leaks, and we also deal with mould, odours and the drying of your vehicle too.
Car Water Leak Repair
If you know where your leak is and just want it repaired we can help. Over 35 years we have fixed thousands of leaky cars, so if it's a leaky sun roof or water is comming through a brake light into the boot, chances are we have seen that problem before and know just what to do to resolve the issue ecconomically. We will document what we have done and guarantee all our work.
| Leak Repairs | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Repair work is carried out at our standard hourly labour rate plus cost of parts and materials.
All our repairs are guaranteed for one year, new replacement parts are guaranteed for three years. We will provided you with a PDF report, with photos, detailing the work done. |
£95 |
| Including VAT | |
"Gary and his team did an amazing job. Really, new again. Well named. They deserve seven stars out of five." ~ Paul Foley
Diagnosis
Do you have a car with a leak, but have no idea where the water is coming from? If you have sent it back to the garage or dealership multiple times, but water is still getting in, then we suggest you try our water leak diagnostic service. We have over 30 years of finding rain water leaks.
Drying
Drying your vehicle, decontamination & dealing with odours is a crucial step. Vehicles take a considerably long time to dry naturally and excess water and damp conditions poses as potential safety hazards to your vehicle and yourself.
This stage will be included on your estimate, for more information on our Drying & Odour services, see below.
Top 22 Leaky Cars
- Alfa-Romeo: 147, 156, GTV
- Audi: TT, A4, A8, A6, Q5
- BMW: Z3, X5, Mini Cooper, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series
- Citoren: Saxo, C1, DS3
- Fiat: 500, Punto, Uno, Multipla, Bravo, Brava
- Ford: Focus, Fiesta, Titanium, Kuga, B-Max, V-Max, S-Max, Transit Connect
- Honda Civic
- Land Rover: Range Rover Evoque, Discovery
- Lexus 300H, RX400H
- Mazda: MX5
- Mercedes: SL, Smart Car
- Mitsubishi: Shogun
- Peugeot: 106, 107, 108, 207, 306, 307, 406, 308
- Porsche: Boxter, 911 convertible
- Renault: Clio, Espace, Scenic, Mégane
- Saab: 9-3, 9000, 900
- Seat: Mii, Leon, Ibiza
- Škoda: Citigo, Superb
- Toyota: Rav4, Aygo, Yaris
- Vauxhall: Corsa, Astra, Vectra
- Volkswagen: Beetle, Golf, Up, Passat, Jetta, Tiguan, T5, T6
- Volvo: C30, C70, C60
Odour Removal
Once rainwater gets into your car, there is a good chance that it will result in mould, mildew and bad odours. Often it will be a warm swampy odour that tips you off to the fact that you have a leak.
We shampoo the flooded area and then use enzymes to kill the bacteria that causes bad smells.
Odours can be very difficult to deal with,and the solution is dependent on the original source of the odour. We have different levels of odour removal and decontamination services for you to choose from, but we’ll always guide you with our recommendations to help eliminate the problem.
Drying Cars
When you have damp, soggy or wet carpets it's easy to assume it's only about a cup full of water in your foot well, but with the carpet underlay sodden, it's more likely to be over a gallon, sometimes two or three! This could take months to dry out naturally over the winter, and unless the water is removed it's highly likely that other problems will occur.
To remove the water we would either remove the carpets or lift them (see photo slideshow above) where we’d then use an extractor to remove the water, followed by de-humidifiers, air-movers and finally pipe in warm air to get the car dry.
Odour Removal / Decontamination Prices:
| Service | Prices |
|---|---|
| Pairing Thermo-Fog | £80.00 |
| Pairing Thermo-Fog + Bio-active or Antimicrobial | £130.80 |
| Double Fog + Antimicrobial + Targeted Injections | £222.00 |
| All prices inclusive of VAT | |
For more, please see our Odour-Removal / Decontamination menu.
Car Drying Prices:
| Service | Prices |
|---|---|
| 2hr power blow dry piped dry air | £39.50 |
| Commercial Hot Blower/Dehumidifier: Overnight 15hrs | £145.40 |
| Dismantling/fitting - standard hourly rate | £95.00 |
| All prices inclusive of VAT | |
Water Leaks Offer
SPECIAL OFFER: FREE UPGRADE ON EXTERIOR COATINGS FOR WATER LEAK CUSTOMERS*
Booked in with us to fix your water leak? Want to give your vehicle those finishing touches while we already have it? Take advantage of our coatings upgrade offer!
Our range of coatings start at quality long life waxes and go all the way up to 10-year graphene and ceramic sealants. We will give you an upgrade on whatever coating you decide to purchase so your vehicle can experience an exterior makeover too!
*Offer does not apply if you have the Leak Diagnosis Service only. The offer applies to customers that have the work carried out on the full estimate which comes with the Leak Diagnosis Service.
Water Leak + Ceramic Coating | 2012 VW Golf
Water Leak + Ceramic Coating | 2010 Ford Fiesta
Use Code: WaterLeaks
Common Problems Caused by Water Contamination
The most immediate problem with a footwell full of water is the threat it poses to your car's electrical systems.
Modern cars are packed full of computers, modules, sensors and wiring, many of these are hidden under the seats and carpets.
Most of these systems are reasonably well water-proofed, or are at least splash proof, so we don't want to overstate the danger, it's not a foregone conclusion that it will ruin all your electrics, but that said, they aren't designed to withstand prolonged damp let alone submersion and they can be very costly to put right. Air bag control units are probably the most likely to be effected which raises safety issues.
The second problem is that the contamination from dirty rain water is likely to lead to damp problems throughout the whole interior of your car.
If you are waiting for the car to dry out naturally, you're in for a long wait, as unfortunately the water really has nowhere to go.
You will soon notice condensation on the windows causing visibility problems, in winter this can lead to frost forming on the inside as well as the outside of the windows. The general dampness of the car can soon lead to the growth of fungus, mould and mildew and an overall damp, musty smell.
Related Car Water Leaks Videos
Leaks Advice: Can you Do It Yourself?
How To Dry Carpets In A Wet Car
Leaky car made like New Again
Car Water Leaks Case Study
Can We Help You?
"We can offer specialist advice on the best Car Water Leak Service to suit your requirements"
When bringing your car to New Again, we often ask you to explain exactly the reason for having your car Protected, Detailed or Repaired. Once we understand exactly what it is you are trying to achieve, we will appraise your vehicle using our detailed appraisal check-sheet allowing us to identify areas of concern and tailor specific services that match your requirements and budget.
If you are not sure what service you need and would like to speak to one of our technicians, simply request a callback by filling in the form on our contact page.
Credit cards welcome