Leak Detection Hampton Park

Signs of a hidden leak

A water bill that has jumped without explanation, the meter dial moving when every tap is off, damp patches on walls or floors, a warm spot on a tiled floor, mould or a musty smell, cracking tiles or a section of lawn that stays green and soggy in summer can all point to a hidden leak.

Leaks in Hampton Park homes

On slab homes, water and hot water pipes often run under the floor. When clay soil moves or a joint fails, a leak can run for months before anyone sees it. Older homes with galvanised pipe develop pinhole leaks in walls. Shower leaks behind tiles are common in bathrooms of every age.

How we find leaks

We start with the meter and pressure testing to confirm there is a leak and narrow it to hot, cold or a particular section. A thermal camera shows the heat trail of a leaking hot water pipe through a floor or wall. Acoustic listening equipment picks up the sound of water escaping under pressure. Moisture meters show how far water has spread. Together these let us mark the leak to within a small area so repairs disturb as little as possible.

Repairing the leak

Once found, we repair the leak by opening the smallest area possible, or, where a pipe under a slab keeps failing, by rerouting it through the roof or walls. We give you a fixed price for the repair options and can provide a report for insurance.

Shower leaks

Water escaping from a shower waste or tapware behind tiles can soak a wall for months. We test the waste, tapware and pipe separately so the right part is repaired before any tiling or waterproofing work is done.

Early detection protects floors, walls and footings, and keeps your water bill under control.

We explain every finding in plain language.

Hampton Park soil and pipes

Hampton Park sits on heavy grey clay over sandier ground towards Lyndhurst, and that clay swells in a wet winter and shrinks and cracks in a dry summer. The older homes west of Hallam Road were mostly connected with earthenware sewer pipe in short lengths, and every joint is a place for roots to get in once the ground moves. Galvanised steel water pipe from the same era rusts from the inside, narrowing the bore and eventually leaking. On the newer estates, PVC drains are tougher, but trenches that were not compacted properly can settle and leave dips that hold grease and paper. We use a drain camera and pressure testing to see what is actually happening rather than guessing.

From your call to the finished job