Burst Pipes & Leak Detection in Sydney.

Classic signs: a water bill jump with no change in habits, the meter spinning with every tap off, damp carpet or skirting, mould, or a warm patch on the floor (a hot water slab leak). A two-minute meter test confirms it.

Yes — acoustic ground microphones and thermal imaging locate slab leaks without breaking anything. Often the smartest fix is rerouting the failed section above slab rather than excavating it.

Usually just one small, precise opening at the leak point — that's the whole value of detection. We're replacing 'rip it up until we find it' with 'open exactly here'.

Many policies cover the cost of locating a hidden leak and the resulting damage, though not always the pipe repair itself. Our written detection report supports the claim either way.

High mains pressure is the quiet culprit in much of Sydney — anything consistently above about 500 kPa fatigues pipework, joints and flexible hoses. Add age-related corrosion in copper and galvanised lines, ground movement, and the occasional nail through a wall pipe, and failures follow. If we measure high pressure at your place, a pressure limiting valve at the meter is cheap protection for every pipe in the house.

Possibly — Sydney Water runs an allowance scheme for concealed leaks that can wind back part of the excess usage on your bill, provided the leak was genuinely hidden and repaired promptly by a licensed plumber. Applications need evidence of the repair, which is where our detection report and invoice come in. We'll flag it whenever your job looks eligible and give you the paperwork to apply.