Hot and cold water pipe leak detection in Gateshead
Hot and cold pipe leak detection finds leaks in concealed plumbing using acoustic listening, thermal imaging, tracer gas and a borescope.
Non-invasive leak detection
Acoustic, thermal and tracer gas
Trace and access claim reports
What are the signs of a hidden pipe leak?
Damp with no pipe in sight, a hiss in a wall or lifting flooring can indicate a leak. ADI Leak Detection Gateshead locates the pipe before opening walls or floors.
A pipe leak inside a wall or floor can stay hidden for a long time, so watch for these signs:
- A damp or discoloured patch on a wall, floor or ceiling with no visible pipe above it
- A hissing or trickling sound in a wall when the house is quiet
- Flooring that has started to cup or lift near a wall
- A hot water system that keeps calling for more water
- Musty smell in a cupboard or under the stairs
Where do hidden pipe leaks occur in Gateshead?
The team investigates concealed hot and cold supplies in homes and managed buildings.
- Trinity Square provides a documented local example of student accommodation with en-suite rooms and shared kitchens. Those different water-use areas make the location and timing of a reported symptom useful information for a building manager.
- If damp appears near a kitchen, record whether it changes when a sink, shower or other outlet is used. Explain which rooms can be entered and whether isolating a branch would affect occupied accommodation.
- Plans showing risers or separate supplies can help establish what needs testing, where such plans exist. A manager dealing with several rooms should identify the affected area and provide any previous findings from maintenance staff.
- For a private flat elsewhere in Gateshead, information about the rooms above and adjoining it serves the same practical purpose.
How does ADI Leak Detection Gateshead find a hidden pipe leak?
The engineer pressure tests the pipes, listens for escaping water in walls and floors, then uses thermal imaging and moisture readings to close in on the leak. Once the position is found, the engineer explains it on site before any repair is discussed.
Separate isolation tests identify whether the hot or cold circuit is leaking before tracing starts.
A listening stick and ground microphone detect escaping water through walls and floors. Water under pressure gives a steady hiss that changes as the engineer gets closer.
Thermal imaging reads the heat pattern of a hot water leak through plaster and screed, straight from the surface.
Pin and pinless moisture meters measure the spread of damp around a pipe leak, separating a live leak from an old stain.
A borescope through a small hole gives a look at the pipe itself before any repair is agreed.
What happens after a hidden pipe leak is found?
Plumbing leak repairs by ADI Leak Detection Gateshead are guaranteed. If you prefer your own plumber, the report tells them exactly where to work.
Every leak detection visit ends with a written report by the engineer who attended, with photographs and video, formatted for trace and access and escape of water insurance claims.
- The leak position marked on site and explained before you decide anything
- Photographs and video in the written report
How do you arrange hot and cold pipe leak detection in Gateshead?
Send the form with your postcode and a technical advisor will call you back, confirm the service and book the visit.
If you are unsure which investigation you need, describe what you can see when you call and the advisor will tell you.
Same or next day depending upon engineer availability.
What do people ask about hot and cold pipe leak detection?
People booking a hidden pipe leak survey usually ask how long it takes and whether an occupied flat can stay occupied.
How long does a hot and cold pipe leak detection visit take?
It depends on the property and how much of the system has to be tested, so the advisor gives you an estimate when you book.
Can hot and cold pipe leak detection be carried out in an occupied flat?
An occupied flat can stay occupied during pipe leak detection: nothing is opened up until the leak has been located.
