Leak detection
The leak you can't find
High water bill, musty smell, damp patch that won't dry — a leak somewhere you can't see. We find it without tearing the place apart, and we only open up what we have to.
How we find them
Listen, measure, confirm
A leak is always going somewhere — the skill is narrowing it down before anything gets opened up. We work through the evidence, not the guesswork.
Meter tests
Close everything, read the meter, wait. If it's still turning, the leak is confirmed before we look anywhere.
Acoustic detection
Sensitive microphones on the pipework listen for the hiss of water escaping — the classic wall-leak finder.
Moisture & thermal checks
Non-destructive scanning of floors and walls to trace where the water is actually going.
Slab leaks
Underground and under-concrete leaks located with the gear designed for exactly that — no exploratory jackhammering.
Mystery water bills
A bill you can't explain is usually a leak you haven't found. We confirm the meter reading is telling the truth.
Pool & irrigation
Losing water you can't explain? Losing lines on the lawn? We trace both from the tap to the tear.
Then what?
Once it's found, you get the options in plain words: repair it now, repair it later, or leave it — with what each one costs and what each one risks. The decision is yours, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
How do you find a leak behind a wall?
Acoustic detection is the workhorse — a sensitive microphone on the pipework hears the water escaping before anything is opened up. It's non-destructive, and it usually pinpoints the leak to a small area rather than a whole wall.
Why is my water bill so high?
Most often it's one of three things: a leak somewhere in the pipework, a toilet cistern that never stops filling, or a drip you've stopped noticing. We test the meter first to confirm a leak exists, then find it.
Do you have to break the floor or wall?
Only if it's unavoidable — and only after we've confirmed exactly where the leak is. Detection comes first, opening up comes second, and you approve the plan before anything is cut.
What does detection cost?
Fixed price before we start, like every job. Call 0452 207 427, describe what you're seeing, and you'll get a straight answer on what it takes to find it.
Found water that shouldn't be there?
Don't let it keep working on your house. We're on 24 hours a day, seven days a week, right across Sydney.
Ready when you are
Not sure if you have a leak?
Call now — a meter test settles it in minutes, and you'll know exactly where things stand.