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Leak Detection Putney
Hidden water leaks in Putney pinpointed without opening floors or walls: acoustic, thermal imaging and tracer gas detection with no find, no fee, from engineers who know Putney buildings.
Local knowledge
Putney housing, from a leak engineer's side
Putney is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian family homes, many with significant ground-floor extensions, and low-rise mansion blocks along the Upper Richmond Road. The property age means widespread pipe replacement has occurred in phases, leading to multiple material junctions (lead, iron, copper, plastic). Roof spaces are often converted, concealing original plumbing runs.
Engineer's note
In Putney's period properties, our approach integrates acoustic and thermal diagnostics to manage the complexity of phased plumbing upgrades and concealed spaces.
Covered in Putney
- Hidden leaks under floors and in walls
- Underground supply pipe leaks
- Central heating and boiler pressure loss
- Underfloor heating loop leaks
- Flat-to-flat leak origin investigations
- Trace & access reports for insurance claims
What fails here
Common leak problems in Putney
01
Loft Conversion Concealed Pipework Leaks
Cold water storage tanks and associated plumbing in converted lofts are often boxed in, leaking slowly into ceiling cavities below. Acoustic listening devices are deployed on the ceiling beneath to detect the specific sound signature of a pressurised drip, avoiding unnecessary removal of fitted loft spaces.
02
Edwardian Waste Pipe Joint Failure
Original ceramic or cast iron waste runs under suspended timber floors degrade at the leaded joints. We use a combination of endoscopic inspection of accessible sections and moisture mapping of the floor above to trace the leak path back to the specific joint, which is then accessed via a single floorboard lift.
03
Garden Office Supply Line Frost Damage
Shallowly buried feeds to garden offices and outbuildings are susceptible to frost heave and joint separation. Thermal imaging of the surface route after running hot water through the line reveals temperature drops at the exact point of subsurface leakage, guiding a targeted excavation.
04
Lead Service Pipe Micro-Leaks
Original lead communication pipes from the mains often develop pinhole leaks just inside the property boundary. As these leaks seep into surrounding soil, acoustic ground microphones are used to survey the suspected route, listening for the distinct high-frequency sound of water under pressure escaping into earth.
Three methods, one marked point
Acoustic survey
Ground microphones and correlators follow the sound of escaping water through floors and ground.
Thermal imaging
Infrared cameras reveal wet patches and buried heating runs through the floor surface.
Tracer gas
A safe hydrogen mix escapes through the exact failure point and rises to our surface detector.
Leak detection in Putney, FAQs
How quickly can you attend a leak in Putney?
Same-day appointments are usually available in Putney and across Wandsworth, and next-day almost always. If water is actively escaping, say so when you book. Live leaks are prioritised and we can talk you through isolating the supply while the engineer travels.
What does leak detection cost in Putney?
A fixed fee agreed at booking, confirmed before we travel and covered by no find, no fee on leaks arising within your own property. That includes pressure testing per circuit, thermal imaging, acoustic survey and moisture mapping. Repairs are quoted separately before any work starts.
Do you know Putney properties?
Yes. Putney is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian family homes, many with significant ground-floor extensions, and low-rise mansion blocks along the Upper Richmond Road. The property age means widespread pipe replacement has occurred in phases, leading to multiple material junctions (lead, iron, copper, plastic). Roof spaces are often converted, concealing original plumbing runs.
Can you provide a report for my insurer?
Every Putney detection visit can produce an insurer-ready trace and access report (cause, precise origin, methods used, moisture map and photos) typically within 48 hours.
Read before you book
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ReadWhere we work
Putney & Wandsworth
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