20 Years of Accurate Leak Detection in Battery Hill

In most cases, yes. We use acoustic listening equipment, thermal imaging and tracer methods to narrow down the location of a leak before any excavation or demolition takes place. This non-invasive approach means we can mark the precise point of the leak, so any digging or opening up of walls or floors is targeted and minimal rather than a wide search.

Pinhole leaks in copper pipework are usually caused by pitting corrosion, which can develop over time due to water chemistry, pipe age or manufacturing inconsistencies. They're particularly common in older hot water systems and can appear as a series of small leaks along a section of pipe rather than a single obvious burst. Once located, we can advise whether a patch repair, section replacement or a wider repipe is the more practical long-term solution.

Yes, we can provide a written leak detection report that outlines the source and likely cause of the leak, along with photos and location markings. This kind of documentation is often required by insurers and restoration companies to support a claim, and our reports are prepared to a standard that's easy for both parties to act on.

We start by reviewing your water usage patterns and carrying out an isolation test at the meter, which involves turning off all taps and appliances to see whether the meter is still moving. If it is, that points to a leak somewhere on your property rather than everyday use. From there, we can narrow down whether the leak is on the mains, a fixture like a toilet or irrigation system, or somewhere less obvious like a slab or wall cavity.

Yes, a leak running beneath a concrete slab or timber floor can gradually undermine the foundation, cause soil movement, and lead to cracking or settling in more serious cases. It can also create the damp conditions that encourage mould and timber rot in the framing above. Because of this, it's important to have any suspected slab leak investigated and repaired as soon as possible, rather than waiting to see if it resolves on its own.