Detection & repair
Underground leak detection
Build a reasoned access plan for buried water pipework.
Where should the ground be opened?
Water can follow trenches and loose ground before surfacing. We review likely routes, accessible pipe ends and any previous repairs. Acoustic testing, correlation or tracer work may help identify a useful search area. The proposed excavation is discussed with the pipe route and site constraints in mind.
A useful starting point
Point out known buried services and tell us about paved areas, limited access and any route across third-party land.
Tell us about any earlier investigation, even if it did not identify the source. Knowing which checks were made and what access was available helps us decide what remains useful.
Choose a test that answers a question
Tracer gas detection may be useful where the conditions and pipe arrangement suit it. Gas may migrate before reaching the surface. The strongest reading is not an automatic instruction to excavate at that exact point.
An investigation can combine methods. We explain the findings and their limits, including when the evidence does not yet justify an opening.
Agree access before the repair
Re-laying paving, tarmac, landscaping and other remedial finishes is excluded. Ground conditions can limit the precision of detection.
Once the proposed work is clear, the agreed plumbing repair is completed with the necessary parts and materials. Suitable checks follow the repair, and the report records relevant observations, work and any remaining matters.
What the residential package covers
- Investigation of the reported problem
- Specialist detection and pipe tracing
- Necessary access or excavation
- The agreed plumbing repair
- Parts and materials for that repair
- Suitable checks after the repair
- A written Trace & Access report
- A 12-month workmanship warranty
£1,290 includes applicable tax. The £100 deposit is deducted, leaving £1,190. Decorative and remedial reinstatement is excluded. No hourly surcharge is added solely because the agreed residential work takes longer.