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Leak Detection Melbourne

Suspect a hidden leak? Water gets behind walls, under slabs and through ceilings for weeks before anything shows up. Avoid paying expensive water bills and contact our Melbourne leak detection team to help find the source of the leak.

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You pay for the work, not the visit

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Same-Day Plumbing

Leak found and repaired same visit

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Victorian licensed plumbers on every job

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Michelle T.
Absolute legends! Had a busted pipe under the sink and water was everywhere. Gave these guys a buzz and they were at my place in no time. Super friendly, knew exactly what they were doing. Fixed it up and didn’t charge an arm and a leg.
James K.
Ripper service from start to finish. Called late on a Sunday afternoon thinking I’d have to wait 'til Monday, but they rocked up within the hour! Sorted my blocked loo faster that I expected. Fair pricing too. Top blokes, highly recommend!
Olivia M.
Can’t speak highly enough of these guys. Our hot water system carked it and with two kids at home, we were desperate. They came out same day, sorted everything, and even cleaned up after themselves. Honest, reliable and just good, old-fashioned service.

Every kind of leak, found and fixed

Water takes the easiest path, which is almost never the path you would expect. A damp patch in the hallway can trace back to a pipe three rooms away. We work from the evidence outward, isolate the line that is losing water and open up only where we have to.

Fully licensed & insured

Affordable & Fair Pricing

Fast 24/7 Response

No plumbing job too small

Water meter testing

The fastest way to prove a leak exists. We shut everything off at the house, watch the meter and work out how much water you are losing an hour. That number tells us how urgent the job is before we go any further.

Burst pipe repair

A burst needs the water off first and the repair second. We get the main shut down, make the pipe safe and replace the failed section, whether it is copper, poly or old galvanised steel.

Roof and gutter leaks

Water coming through a ceiling after rain is a roof problem, not a plumbing one, and the entry point is rarely above the stain. We trace it back to the flashing, valley, box gutter or cracked tile that is letting it in.

Shower and bathroom leaks

Failed waterproofing, a cracked shower base or perished grout will push water into the wall frame and the room next door. We find the failure point and tell you honestly whether it is a repair or a rebuild.

Why Melbourne calls us for leak detection

Anyone can tell you there is a leak. The skill is working out exactly where it is before anything gets cut open. We invest in the detection equipment and the training to use it, because getting it right the first time is what keeps the repair small and the bill sensible.

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Same-Day Leak Detection

Call in the morning and in most cases we are on site that afternoon with the imaging and acoustic gear ready to go.

Upfront Fixed Pricing

You get the price before we start, not after. No hourly rate creeping along while we work, and no call out fee.

Local Melbourne Team

Plumbers who live here and know the housing stock, from Federation era galvanised pipe in the inner suburbs to slab on ground builds out east.

Fully Licensed & Insured

Fully licensed Victorian plumbers carrying full public liability. Every repair comes with a written workmanship guarantee.

Emergency leak detection across Melbourne, 24 hours a day

Leaks do not wait for business hours and neither do we. If water is getting into your home right now, we will get a plumber to you, isolate the leak and stop the damage spreading. Nights, weekends and public holidays, same number, same price structure, no surcharge sprung on you at the door.

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Not sure how urgent it is?

Most leaks fall into one of three groups. Here is how to tell which one you have.

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Water is coming out somewhere

Visible water running down a wall, pooling on a floor, bubbling up through paving or spraying from a burst pipe. Shut the water off at the main tap if you can reach it safely and ring us. Every hour this runs is more damage to plaster, flooring and framing.

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Your bill jumped and nothing looks wrong

A water bill well above normal with no visible leak almost always means a concealed one, often under the slab or in the garden line. Check your meter with every tap off. If the dial is still moving, you are losing water right now. Worth getting the exact location before it finds its way inside.

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Damp patch, musty smell or peeling paint

Slow leaks show up as a stain that will not dry, paint lifting off a skirting board, a mouldy smell in one room or floorboards cupping. It is not an emergency today, but it is getting worse behind the wall and mould follows moisture.

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Our Leak Detection Guarantee

Upfront pricing and honest work on every job

You get the price before we start, not after we have finished and you have no say in it. We find the leak first, show you exactly what we found, then quote the repair as one fixed figure. No hourly rate ticking over while we work, no call out fee, and no surcharge sprung on you for nights or weekends. If we open it up and the job turns out smaller than expected, the price comes down. That is the part most people are not used to hearing from a plumber.

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Found fast, fixed properly

Most leak jobs are solved in one visit. We arrive with the detection equipment already in the van, confirm the loss at the meter, narrow it down to a single line and repair it on the spot. You get told what we found and what it cost before we pack up, not a week later in an invoice.

Phones answered by a person, 24 hours a day

Same day attendance across metro Melbourne

Detection and repair in the one visit wherever possible

Fixed price quoted before any work starts

Written report if you need it for insurance

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Same day quick response

Ring us this morning and in most cases we are there this afternoon. We hold capacity back every day for urgent leaks, because a leak left overnight is a much bigger job tomorrow.

Our commitment

We find the leak before we quote the repair, so the price you get is the real one. Licensed, insured, and everything we do is backed by a workmanship guarantee in writing.

Our recent work

Jobs we’ve recently completed

You can’t afford to wait, same as your problem. That’s why we guarantee same day service. Plumbing issue? We’re on it! Our local tradies are always out and about, ready to jump in fast. The minute you call, we’re already gearing up.

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Toilet repair job completed — Toilet Repair

CCTV drain camera inspection completed — CCTV Drain Inspection

Blocked drain cleared — Blocked Drain Clearing

Gas leak repair completed — Gas Leak Repair

Storage hot water unit replacement completed — Storage Hot Water Unit Replace

Water pressure check completed — Water Pressure Check

Kitchen tap replacement completed — Tap Replacement

Hot water service completed — Hot Water Service

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Leak Detection FAQ

The things people ask us most when they suspect a hidden leak.

How do you find a leak without digging up my house?

Two main tools. Thermal imaging picks up the temperature difference water creates behind plaster or under tiles, so a wet patch shows up on screen well before it shows up on your wall. Acoustic equipment listens for the sound of water escaping a pressurised pipe, which lets us trace a line under concrete and mark the spot on the surface. We only open up once we know where to open up.

How can I tell if I have a hidden leak?

Check your water meter. Turn off every tap inside and out, make sure the toilet is not running and nothing like a dishwasher is mid cycle, then look at the dial. If it is still moving, water is going somewhere it should not. Note the reading, wait an hour and read it again to see how fast you are losing it.

Who pays for the repair, me or the water authority?

It comes down to where the leak sits. Pipework on your side of the water meter is the property owner's responsibility. Anything on the authority's side of the meter, including the main in the street, is theirs to fix. We will tell you which side of that line your leak falls on, and if it is theirs we will point you at the right number to call.

Can I claim water damage on insurance?

Often yes for the damage, less often for the pipe itself. Most home policies cover the resulting damage to floors, walls and contents from a sudden escape of water, while the cost of finding and repairing the pipe depends on your particular policy. Worth reading the product disclosure statement or ringing your insurer before you commit. We can provide a written report with photos and the detection findings, which is what most insurers want to see.

What are the signs of a slab leak?

Warm or damp spots on the floor, especially if it is a hot water line. Hairline cracks appearing in the slab or in tiles. A water meter that keeps ticking with everything shut off. Hot water running out faster than it used to. A musty smell with no obvious source. Any two of those together is worth a look.

My ceiling is leaking when it rains. Is that a plumbing job?

Usually a roof job, and the entry point is almost never directly above the stain. Water runs along battens and beams before it drops. We trace it back to the actual cause, which is commonly a blocked or rusted box gutter, failed flashing around a chimney or vent, a cracked tile, or a valley that has given up.

How long does leak detection take?

Most residential jobs are done inside one to two hours for the detection itself. Straightforward repairs are finished on the same visit. If it turns out to be something bigger, like a section of pipe under a slab or a whole line needing replacement, we will quote it and book it in, usually within a day or two.

Will you have to break my tiles or concrete?

Only where the repair needs it, and only after the leak is pinpointed. Because we know the location to within a small area, the access hole is as small as we can make it rather than a trench across your floor. In some cases a pipe can be relined or rerouted instead, which avoids breaking the slab at all.

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Recent Leak Detection Jobs Across Melbourne

Suburbs where we have recently done Leak Detection services.

Northcote

Preston

Coburg

Brunswick

Thornbury

Hawthorn

Camberwell

Kew

Footscray

Yarraville

From the Mornington Peninsula to Melbourne CBD

We cover metro Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs, right out through the east, the north, the west and down the peninsula. If you are not sure whether you are in our patch, ring us and we will tell you straight away.

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