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Do you think that you have a water leak?

You may have already noticed some signs of the leak, for example the noise of water even when nothing is being used, a reduction in pressure at the cold kitchen tap, a patch of greener grass in your front lawn or a damp patch on tarmac. Apart from the obvious signs of leakage there are a few usefull pointers: Are you receiving high water bills? Is there a loss of water pressure and flow rate? Is there a discolouration in the supply water? Are the tanks continually running in the loft? Is there a repeated loss of system pressure on a combi boiler? Points to remember. Know where the isolation points are i.e. the stop taps internal and external. Check that its operational and accessable. Ensure that pipes are well insulated and isolated or drained down if no longer required. Lag all exposed pipework. Have your boiler routinely serviced. Have your cylinder, room and radiator thermostats set to reasonable temperatures. Check condensate pipes from your boiler if the pipe freeze...

Leak Detection Specialists Guide to Frozen Pipes

FROST PROTECTION If the frost protection provided is insufficient for exceptional freezing conditions, or the premises are left unoccupied or without adequate heating, damage and leakage can often be avoided by shutting off the water supply and draining the system before the onset of freezing. Did you know? The wrong thickness of insulating material provided is a common fault identified by many water company inspectors when checking systems! When does a pipe burst due to freezing? Is it when it thaws out? No, the pipe actually bursts (spilts open) when it freezes due to the expansion of water changing to ice, it is only when it thaws out that we realise it has burst by seeing the water leak out. When water freezes it expands by about 10%. In order to protect against frost damage, mains and service pipes should be atleast 750mm beneath the surface of the ground. If you do have a water leak, Leak Detection Specialists will accurately locate your water leak quickly and cost e...

You have a leak, got the quote but what exactly does a Leak Detection Survey include?

At Leak Detection Specialists our survey includes: An experienced qualified mechanical engineer Latest ‘state of the art’ equipment to accurately locate your leak which means minimal disruption to your property. The appropriate testing and inspection process to locate and pinpoint your leak i.e. Acoustic Profiling, Tracer Gas,  Thermal Imaging.  Find more information on these techniques here. A full written report with photos and recommendations. Leak Detection is the only solution, if there is a leak we will find it saving you money, time and unnecessary stress. To book an engineer as soon as possible please call us now on 0844 809 4968 p.s.   You may be able to claim on your Home Insurance if your cover includes ‘Trace and Access'

Leak Detection Specialists

Water today is a precious life giving resource. We at Leak Detection Specialists, take this very seriously and aim to find your leak in the shortest time possible with no damage necessary to your property or down time to your business ! Having clients such as the NHS, MOD, RAF etc. We pride ourselves on our quick, friendly and efficient service. We find any non-visible, hidden or buried leakage on any pipe or vessel carrying water, gas, oil, foodstuffs, or anything else for that matter ! Call the “Specialists” Now on 0844 809 4968 for free advice and a no obligation quote.

US Air Force

Just completed a leak survey for the United States Air Force ! How cool is that :-)

Acension islands

Busy quoting a job for the Air Force in the Acension islands..............bring on the warm weather....lol

Welcome

As the UK’s leading Leak Detection company we encounter wide and varied problems from water damaged walls to high water bills. It is our job to diagnose these problems to ascertain if you do have a leak or it is an alternative problem like a water table problem or a damp issue. Heating Leak Detection Boiler Leak Detection Underfloor Heating Leak Detection Mains Leak Detection Pipe work Leak Detection Irrigation Leak Detection Domestic Leak Detection Commercial Leak Detection Leak Detection Methods HEATING LEAKS Our experienced engineers will be able to diagnose if the problem is on the boiler or the pipework, name the exact part of the boiler that is the problem and leave you with an answer; this in our opinion is the most important aspect of leak detection. Leak Detection using thermography for hot pipework and moisture patterns to Acoustic and tracer gas to pin point the leak area to salts diagnostics tests to ascertain damp issues or mains leak.    ...