Plumbing Leak Detection

Non-invasive detection first

Plumbing systems, located precisely.

Plumbing Leak Detection finds leaks in domestic water, drain and hydronic piping using acoustic, thermal and isolation methods, and hands the findings to your plumber.

How it works

  1. Describe the symptoms. Call or email with what you see, hear or smell, and when it appears.
  2. On-site investigation. Non-invasive methods narrow the search: acoustic, thermal, moisture, tracer gas or line tracing as needed.
  3. Confirm the source. Every clue is confirmed by a second method before it is reported.
  4. Written report. Findings, evidence, limitations and next steps, formatted for owners, managers and insurers.

See the full process

Greater Vancouver coverage

  • VancouverCity of Vancouver, including Downtown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Hastings-Sunrise and surrounding neighbourhoods.
  • BurnabyMetrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed, Edmonds and SFU/university areas.
  • RichmondCity Centre, Steveston, Terra Nova and surrounding districts.
  • SurreyWhalley, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale, South Surrey and Grandview.
  • White RockWhite Rock and the South Surrey waterfront.
  • New WestminsterDowntown New West, Sapperton, Queensborough and Uptown.
  • CoquitlamBurquitlam, Austin Heights, Westwood Plateau and Town Centre.
  • Port CoquitlamCitadel, Oxford Heights and the downtown core.

All service areas

Common questions

Do you repair the leaks you find?

No. This site is part of the Leak.ca network, which locates and documents leaks; repairs are performed by licensed trades. The report tells you exactly what to give your contractor.

How long does an investigation take?

Most residential investigations are completed in a single visit. Complex strata, underground or intermittent leaks can require a second visit under different conditions.

Will you have to break into walls?

Rarely, and never without authorization. The point of non-invasive methods is to narrow the target first. If a small access point is needed to confirm, it is discussed with you on site.

Can you work with my insurer or adjuster?

Yes. Reports are written and dated with photographs and readings, formatted to be handed directly to an insurer, adjuster or strata council.

All FAQs