Leak Detection Melbourne
Leak detection in Melbourne for hidden water leaks: a high bill, a damp wall or a meter that keeps ticking. Select Plumbing and Gas tracks the leak down, opens up as little as possible and fixes it the same day where it can. Licensed plumbers, price before the work starts.
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Signs of a hidden water leak
- A water bill higher than usual with no change in use.
- The meter moving with every tap off.
- A damp patch, bubbling paint or mould on a wall or ceiling.
- A warm spot on a tiled or slab floor.
- A soggy patch in the yard that never dries.
A check you can do first
Turn off every tap and appliance. Read the water meter, wait a while without using water, then read it again.
If the numbers moved, there's a leak past the meter.
How we find the leak
Meter and isolation
We confirm the leak on the meter, then shut off sections to narrow it down: inside or outside, hot or cold.
Pressure test
Each line is tested on its own, so we only open up where the leak is.
Camera on drains
Water escaping from a sewer or stormwater pipe? A CCTV camera shows the crack. You see the footage.
Fix it
Repair the section, reroute a pipe under the slab, or reline a cracked drain. See pipe relining.
Why Melbourne homes leak
- Older copper and galvanised pipes wearing pinholes.
- Pipes under the slab rubbing as Melbourne's clay soil moves.
- Braided hoses under sinks and toilets failing with age.
- A dripping relief valve on the hot water system. See hot water repairs.
Burst pipe or gas smell?
Water pouring out: turn off the main tap at the meter and call an emergency plumber. The number is answered 24/7.
Smell gas: turn it off at the gas meter, open windows and call from outside. We find gas leaks too.
Price before the work starts
You get the price before the work starts, and the plumber who quotes does the job. Pensioners and seniors get 10% off.
Why Select
- Licensed plumbers and drainers, over ten years in Melbourne's north and west.
- Two bases, Brunswick and Heidelberg.
Water leak questions
Do you have to rip up the floor?
Usually only a small spot. Testing each line narrows the leak down first.
Is the leak mine or the water company's?
Pipes on your side of the meter are the owner's. Before the meter, call your water corporation.
Which suburbs do you cover?
All of Melbourne, quickest in the north and west: Brunswick, Coburg, Preston, Reservoir, Essendon, Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Northcote, Fitzroy, Epping, Glenroy.
Get a quote
Tell us what you've noticed and your suburb. We ring you back.
Leak detection in Melbourne, found and fixed the same day
Call 0420 646 641 or send the quote form and we'll ring you back.