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Leak detection

Leak Detection & Repair Services

Find the source of hidden leaks and damp, then repair it with the right fittings — so the stain on the wall does not come back.

Overview

A Small Leak Is Never Just a Small Leak

Water that escapes from a pipe rarely shows up where the problem actually is. It runs along joists, soaks into plaster and appears as a stain two rooms away, or quietly raises your water bill for months before anyone notices. Patching the visible damage without finding the source is how the same leak keeps returning.

Our plumbers work methodically: isolating sections of pipework, pressure-testing supply lines, checking joints, valves and fixture connections, and taking moisture readings to follow the water back to where it starts. Once the cause is confirmed, we explain what we found and give you a clear price for the repair.

Repairs are carried out with fittings that match your pipe material — PPR, uPVC, CPVC, GI or copper — and every joint is tested under pressure before we close up or hand over.

Leaking plastic water pipe with water dripping from a worn joint

Price agreed before work

You approve a written quote first — no surprises on the bill.

Warning signs

When to Call for Leak Detection & Repair

Damp patches, bubbling paint or mould on walls and ceilings

Water bill or tank usage higher than normal

Sound of running water when every tap is closed

Pump starting by itself at night

Warm spots on the floor near hot water lines

Dripping taps, valves or shower heads that will not stop

Our process

How We Handle the Job

Every visit follows the same clear sequence, so you always know what is happening and why.

01

Isolate & pressure test

We shut off sections of the system and watch the pressure to confirm whether a leak exists and where.

02

Trace the source

Moisture readings, visual inspection and selective checks narrow the leak down to a joint, pipe or fitting.

03

Repair with matching parts

Damaged sections and fittings are replaced with materials that suit your existing pipework.

04

Retest & make good

The repaired line is pressure-tested again, the area cleaned and any access openings neatly closed.

What's included

Everything Covered in This Service

The exact work depends on what we find, but these are the tasks our plumbers routinely carry out as part of this service.

Fixture & tap leaks

Worn washers, cartridges and seals on taps, mixers, showers and toilets.

Concealed pipe leaks

Leaks inside walls, floors and ceilings traced and repaired with minimal disruption.

Tank & line leaks

Overhead and underground tank connections, overflow and inlet line leaks.

Questions

Leak Detection & Repair — FAQs

We start with pressure tests, moisture readings and inspection of every accessible joint and fixture. In many cases this confirms the exact location, so any opening we make is small and targeted.

Yes. If a hidden leak keeps your pump running or drains your hot water heater, both water and electricity use go up. Fixing the leak usually brings both back to normal.

We neatly close small access openings. For larger finishing work such as re-tiling or painting, we can advise you on what is needed once the plumbing repair is complete.

Most fixture and joint leaks are fixed in a single visit of one to three hours. Concealed leaks that need investigation may take longer; we will give you a time estimate with the quote.

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Need Leak Detection & Repair?

Tell us what is happening and get a clear, written price before any work starts.

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