Water Leak Detection in Biggleswade

Water leak detection in Biggleswade using acoustic and thermal equipment, so the leak is found before anything is lifted or opened up. Ideal for damp patches, dropping pressure and unexplained water bills.

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Signs You Have a Hidden Leak

A water bill that jumps for no reason, a damp or warm patch on a floor, a musty smell in one room, or boiler pressure that keeps falling. Sometimes it is a faint running sound with every tap closed. Any of these is worth checking before the damage spreads through the floor.

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How We Find the Leak

We start with the meter and the stop tap to work out whether the leak is inside or on the supply. Acoustic listening equipment picks up escaping water under floors, and thermal imaging shows heating leaks as warm lines. That narrows it to a small area rather than a whole room.

Repairs and Insurance Reports

Once the leak is located we can repair it there and then in most cases, opening up the smallest area we can. If you are claiming on buildings insurance, we can give you a written record of what was found and where, which insurers normally ask for.

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About us

DS Plumbing and Heating has been working in Biggleswade and the villages around it for 20 years. We are a small team of Gas Safe registered engineers doing plumbing, heating and gas work in houses, rented properties and small commercial units. The engineer who fits your boiler is the one who comes back to service it. Free quotes on everything, and the phone is answered day and night.

Gas Safe registered engineers
20 years working in Biggleswade
Free quotes on every job
24 hour emergency call outs
Up to 10 year boiler warranty

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have a water leak in Biggleswade?

Turn every tap and appliance off and look at your water meter. If the dial still moves, water is going somewhere. Other signs are damp patches, rising bills, low pressure and a boiler that needs topping up often. Any of those is worth a leak detection visit.

Will you have to dig up my floor to find the leak?

Not to find it. Acoustic and thermal equipment locates the leak without lifting anything, which is the whole point of the survey. To repair it we open the smallest area possible over the pipe itself, rather than working across a whole floor.

How long does leak detection take?

Most domestic surveys take one to two hours, depending on the size of the property and how accessible the pipework is. Heating leaks under solid floors take longer than a leak under a bathroom. We give you the findings on the day and can usually repair straight after.