Leak detection
in Hobart.
Finding hidden water leaks in walls, slabs,
underground mains and sewer lines.
Acoustic detection and pressure testing,
no digging to find out where it is.
24/7 response across Greater Hobart.
Howrah Plumbing finds hidden water leaks across Greater Hobart using acoustic detection, pressure testing and pressure-differential analysis. That locates leaks in underground mains, sewer lines and pipework concealed in walls and slabs without digging to find out where it is. We document the investigation and provide a report you can lodge with an insurer.
- Acoustic detection
- No unnecessary digging
- Reports for insurers
- 24/7 response
Why choose Howrah Plumbing
Acoustic detection
We listen for the leak before we touch anything.
No unnecessary digging
Located precisely, so we only open what we must.
Reports for insurers
Documented findings you can lodge with a claim.
24/7 response
Escaping water doesn't wait for business hours.
Since 1982
Tasmanian-owned. 50+ local staff. 45+ vehicles.
01 / The signs
Signs of a hidden
water leak.
A concealed leak rarely shows itself where it actually is. These are the things that give it away.
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The meter keeps ticking
Turn everything off. If the meter still moves, water is going somewhere.
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Damp patches on walls or floors
Often well away from the pipe that's leaking.
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Warm spots on the floor
A hot water line leaking under a slab.
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Ground that stays wet
Soft or green patches in the yard when it hasn't rained.
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Water pressure has dropped
Pressure lost somewhere between the meter and the tap.
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The sound of running water
With every tap closed and nothing using water.
02 / How we find it
How we find leaks
without digging.
Three methods, used together. The point of all of them is to know exactly where the leak is before anything gets opened up.
Book a leak investigation-
Acoustic detection
Listening equipment picks up the distinctive sound of water escaping a pressurised pipe. It is how we locate leaks in underground mains, sewer lines and pipework concealed in walls and slabs. -
Pressure testing
Isolating sections of the system and testing them to confirm which run is losing water. -
Pressure-differential analysis
Narrowing it down further, comparing how different parts of the system behave to pinpoint the location.
Found a cracked or collapsed pipe? It can often be relined from the inside rather than dug up.
03 / Scope
What we
check.
Water mains and supply pipes, hot water lines and cylinders, sewer mains, bathroom and wet-area pipework, and pressurised systems in commercial and industrial buildings.
Residential homes through to industrial facilities. The method is the same, the scale is not.
04 / For your claim
Reports for
your insurer.
Most water damage claims need evidence of where the leak was and what caused it. We document the investigation and provide a report you can lodge.
Finding the leak is the job. Proving it is often what the claim turns on.
Talk to us about a claim05 / Coverage
Greater Hobart
and Southern Tasmania.
Based at Mornington, with an office in Hobart and a storage facility at Kingston. Local crews across both shores.
- Mornington Head office
- Hobart Office
- Kingston Office
We service
- Austins Ferry
- Battery Point
- Berriedale
- Bellerive
- Blackmans Bay
- Chigwell
- Claremont
- Clarence
- East Coast
- Geilston Bay
- Glenorchy
- Goodwood
- Hobart
- Howrah
- Kingston
- Lenah Valley
- Lindisfarne
- Lutana
- Margate
- Midway Point
- Montrose
- Moonah
- Mornington
- Mount Stuart
- New Town
- North Hobart
- Rokeby
- Rosetta
- Rosny
- Sandy Bay
- Sorell
- South Hobart
- Taroona
- Tranmere
- Warrane
06 / Common questions
Leak detection
questions, answered.
How do I know if I have a hidden leak?
Turn every tap off and check the water meter. If it is still moving, water is escaping somewhere. Damp patches, unexplained wet ground, a drop in pressure or the sound of running water with nothing on are the other common signs.
Do you have to dig to find a leak?
No, that is the whole point of acoustic detection. We locate the leak first, then open up only the section that needs repairing.
Can you find a leak under a concrete slab?
Yes. Slab leaks are one of the main reasons people call us. Acoustic equipment and pressure testing locate the run without lifting the floor to look.
Will I get a report for my insurance claim?
Yes. We document the investigation and provide a report suitable for lodging with an insurer.
Do you detect gas leaks as well?
Gas leaks are handled differently and urgently. If you smell gas, get everyone outside and call 000, then us. See our gas fitting page for what to do.
How quickly can you get to me?
Genuine emergencies, including leaks actively causing damage, are attended 24/7. Everything else is booked for the earliest slot, same or next-day where we can, depending on the job and where you are in Greater Hobart.
07 / Next step
Suspect a leak?
Let's find it.
Acoustic leak detection across Greater Hobart. 24/7 when water is actively escaping.