The price of the leak detection will vary according to the type, size, and where the leak is situated. An hourly cost will include identifying the leak as well as the location of the leak. This price will exclude the leak repair, which will be quoted on after the leak is identified.

• Swimming Pool Leak Detection – R1,450.00 – R2,800.00, including callout and the first hour
• Domestic Leak Detection – R1,450.00 – R2,500.00, including callout and the first hour
• Repairs to Burst Pipes (underground or in walls) – R1,750.00 – R2,500.00

These prices exclude remedial work such as tiling, concrete, and paving.

• Commercial Leak Detection – R4,750.00 – R6,000.00 plus gas @ R1,400.00 to R1,800.00/bottle
• Industrial Leak Detection (Half-day) – R4,750.00 – R6,000.00 plus 2 bottles of gas R2,800.00 – R3,600.00 @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle
• Industrial Leak Detection (Full-day) – R9,500.00 – R12,000.00 plus 3 bottles of gas R4,200.00 – R5,400.00 @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle
• Townhouse Complexes (Half-day) – R4,750.00 – R6,000.00 plus 2 bottles of gas R2,800.00 – R3,600.00 @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle
• Townhouse Complexes (Full-day) – R9,500.00 – R12,000.00 plus 3 bottles of gas R4,200.00 – R5,400.00 @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle
• Business Parks (Half-day) – R4,750.00 – R6,000.00 plus 2 bottles of gas R2,800.00 – R3,600.00 @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle
• Business Parks (Full-day) – R9,500.00 – R12,000.00 plus 3 bottles of gas R4,200.00 – R5,400.00 @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle
• Blocks of Flats / High-Rise Buildings – R4,750.00 – R6,000.00 plus 2 bottles of gas R2,800.00 – R3,600.00 @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle

Smallholdings – R2,850.00 – R4,750.00 plus gas @ R1,400.00 – R1,800.00/bottle

Please note all rates are subject to change and area, these rates will need to be confirmed before we commit to the job.

There are a few signs to look for when suspecting a water leak, these include:

• Your water bill has increased drastically without reason
• Moisture or damp on your walls, floors or driveways
• Your pipes or taps are making a hissing sound
• Your water meter does not stop running, even when all taps are closed
• Low water pressure

During a leak detection call out, our teams will travel to the site of the leak, evaluate the problem, use our specialised equipment to identify where the leak is and repair the leak. The site visit price will exclude the repair which will be quoted for separately.

In order to locate the water leak accurately, we use a variety of quality acoustic and gas leak detection equipment, this includes leak correlators, flow logging and thermal imaging cameras.

• CCTV Leak Detection Cameras – These cameras are used to inspect the condition of the storm-water and drainage systems.
• Thermal Imaging Thermal cameras are able to see 30mm to 40mm into walls and can trace hot water lines.
• Data Logging Enables us to monitor and measure your water loss, daily reports can be generated with consumption readings to detect early leaks.
• Pipe Location is used when locating pipes on the outside of the building which are galvanized.
• Sonde to detect where the break or block in your system is. Sonde is also used to track the drainage and storm-water systems and how they are running.
• Ultrasound – Ultrasound assists in locating leaks by identifying loud areas on piping systems.
• High Pressure Jetting is used by our team to clear blockages.
• Gas Location – Our teams use gas location equipment in addition to ultrasound when clients have noticed an increase in their water bill. This technique is very accurate in finding leaks.

Most insurance companies do cover water leak repairs. The owner of the insurance policy will need to follow up with the insurance company to make sure whether their leak will be covered and what the terms and conditions are.