Leak Detection Ferntree Gully

Signs of a hidden leak

A water bill that jumps for no reason, the meter moving with every tap off, damp walls or floors, warm patches on tiles, a musty smell, or a section of garden that stays soggy in summer.

Leaks on foothills properties

Water service lines from the meter to the house are often long on Ferntree Gully blocks, climbing steep front gardens or running under driveways and retaining walls. Rocky ground and roots stress the pipe, and leaks can run underground for months without showing on the surface. Older homes also develop pinhole leaks in galvanised pipe inside walls.

How we find them

We confirm the leak at the meter, then pressure-test sections to narrow it down. Acoustic ground microphones pick up the sound of escaping water under driveways and gardens. Thermal cameras show the heat trail of hot water leaks under floors. Moisture meters show how far water has spread. We mark the spot so repairs disturb as little as possible.

Repairing

Once found, we repair the section or, where a long service line keeps failing, replace it, sometimes along a new route that avoids digging up driveways. You get a fixed price for the options and a report for insurance if needed.

Leaks in tank and pump systems

Properties near The Basin, Lysterfield and Upper Ferntree Gully often have rainwater tanks and pumps. A pump that keeps cycling on and off with no taps running is a classic sign of a leak somewhere in the system. We check the pump, pressure tank and switch, then work along the lines to find where water is escaping.

Shower and wet area leaks

Not every leak is in a pipe. Showers and bathrooms leak through failed grout, cracked tiles, worn silicone or a broken waterproof membrane, and water can travel a long way before it shows up as a stain or rotting skirting board. We use moisture meters and flood tests to tell whether the problem is the plumbing or the waterproofing, so you know whether you need a plumber, a tiler or both.

What we give you

After we find the leak, you get a clear explanation, photos of what we found and a fixed price for the repair before any work starts.

Ferntree Gully ground and pipes

Ferntree Gully's ground changes as you climb towards the ranges: clay and silty loam on the lower streets, rockier, steeper ground near Upper Ferntree Gully and The Basin. Most homes built before the 1980s were connected with earthenware sewer pipe, and on a slope every joint moves a little over the years and lets roots in. Water service lines from the meter are often long and run through rocky ground or under established gardens. Stormwater has to be carried down the block and away from the house. We use cameras, locators and pressure tests to see what is happening before we dig.

From your call to the finished job