Leak Detection in Sydney
Hidden leaks can waste thousands of litres of water and quietly damage your home. We use non-invasive detection tools to locate leaks accurately before repairing them.
Overview
Leak Detection in Sydney
A hidden leak shows up as a water bill that jumps for no reason, a damp patch that never dries, a musty smell, warm spots on a slab or a water meter that ticks over with every tap in the house turned off. Finding it without wrecking the property is the whole job.
We use acoustic listening equipment, thermal imaging, pressure testing and tracer methods to pinpoint the leak before anything is opened up. Once located, we mark it precisely so the repair is a single targeted access point rather than a wall or slab pulled apart in stages.
We also provide written reports and photos for insurance claims, which most insurers now require before they will consider a water damage claim.
Symptoms
Common signs and problems
If you are seeing any of these, it is worth getting it looked at before it gets more expensive.
- Unexplained high water bills
- Damp patches on walls or floors
- Sound of running water when nothing is on
- Mould or mildew appearing
Scope
What this service includes
- Acoustic and thermal leak detection
- Meter and pressure testing
- Repair of the leak once located
Our method
How SMA Plumbing approaches the job
- 1Confirm there is a leak before searching
- 2Narrow down the location precisely
- 3Repair with minimal disruption
Pricing
What affects the price
- Property size and how many possible leak locations need eliminating
- Whether the leak is in a slab, wall cavity, roof or underground line
- Detection methods required, from a simple meter test to thermal imaging
- A report and photo documentation for an insurance claim
Our own jobs, not stock photos
Leak Detection jobs we have done
Photos from real leak detection jobs across Sydney, taken by our plumbers on site.
Tracing a hidden leak
Failed section cut out and replaced
Slow leak found behind the cabinet
Burst main located and repaired
Related services
Plumbing jobs rarely sit on their own. These are the services our customers most often need alongside this one.
Emergency Plumbing
When water is actively running and you cannot stop it at the mains.
Learn moreCCTV Drain Inspection
When the suspected leak is in a drainage line rather than a pressure line.
Learn moreBathroom & Kitchen Renovations
When the source is a failed shower or waterproofing membrane that needs rebuilding.
Learn moreLeak Detection by area
Local pages for each part of Sydney, with the issues, access and conditions we deal with in that area.