Leak Detection Northcote
Local leak detection for Northcote homes, units and businesses. Licensed plumbers, fixed prices, any hour.
- Licensed & insured
- Fixed upfront prices
- 24/7, no call centre
What's usually behind it in Northcote
Northcote terraces often have pipes running under timber floors, where leaks rot joists before anyone sees water.
A high water bill or a damp patch with no obvious cause usually means a hidden leak in a wall, under a slab or in the yard. We use thermal cameras, acoustic listening gear and pressure tests to pin it down before opening anything up.
Many Northcote homes are workers' cottages and Victorian or Edwardian houses, often still on original clay sewers and galvanised water pipes.
When to call
- A water bill much higher than usual
- The water meter moving with all taps off
- Damp patches, bubbling paint or mould
- The sound of running water when nothing is on
- Warm spots on the floor (a hot water leak)
Leak Detection work we do in Northcote
- Water meter testing
- Thermal imaging
- Acoustic leak detection
- Under-slab leaks
- Shower and wall leaks
- Pool and irrigation leaks
- Leak reports for insurance
- Pipe repair after detection
How a Northcote job runs
Confirm
We check the meter to confirm there's a leak and estimate how much water is being lost.
Isolate
We isolate sections of the system to narrow down where it is.
Pinpoint
Thermal and acoustic tools locate the leak so we only open up what's needed.
Repair
We repair the leak and can provide a written report for your insurer or water authority.
Around Northcote
From one side of Northcote to the other, and across the border into Fairfield, Thornbury and Fitzroy North, we cover it all.
Northcote is in the City of Darebin, about 5 km north-east of the CBD, in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
- Postcode
- 3070
- Council
- City of Darebin
- Housing
- Workers' cottages and terraces
- Area
- Northern Suburbs
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Leak Detection in Northcote: common questions
Can you find a leak without breaking walls?
Usually, yes. Thermal and acoustic tools let us pinpoint the leak, so we only open the small area needed.
Will I get a report for insurance?
Yes. We can provide a written leak report with photos for your insurer.
Can I get a rebate on my water bill?
Water authorities may offer a leak allowance once the leak is repaired. Our report helps with that claim.
How do I check for a leak myself?
Turn off every tap, note the water meter reading, wait 30 minutes without using water and check again. If it moved, call us.