Hot and cold water pipe leak detection in Sheffield
Hot and cold pipe leak detection finds leaks in concealed plumbing using acoustic listening, thermal imaging, tracer gas and a borescope. Damp with no pipe in sight, a hiss in a wall or lifting flooring can indicate a leak. ADI Leak Detection Sheffield locates the pipe before opening walls or floors, in one visit.
Non-invasive leak detection
Acoustic, thermal and tracer gas
Trace and access claim reports
What are the signs of a hidden pipe leak?
A hidden pipe leak shows as a damp patch with no pipe in sight, a hissing sound in a wall or flooring lifting near a wall.
- 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
The leak detection case studies include an internal cold mains leak in Sheffield, with the attending engineer’s findings and repair outcome.
Where do hidden pipe leaks occur in Sheffield?
Apartment conversions in the old industrial quarter hide their pipework in the floor void between flats, so a leak two rooms away can show up in someone else's ceiling. Tracing from the wet spot outwards is how you find the hidden pipe leak without opening the wrong ceiling first.
How does ADI Leak Detection Sheffield find a hidden pipe leak?
Hot and cold pipe leak detection uses acoustic listening, thermal imaging, tracer gas and a borescope to locate a hidden pipe leak.
Isolate and pressure test the hot and cold pipes
Separate isolation tests identify whether the hot or cold circuit is leaking before tracing starts.
Listen for escaping water in walls and floors
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.
Trace hot water leaks with thermal imaging
Thermal imaging reads the heat pattern of a hot water leak through plaster and screed, straight from the surface.
Map moisture around the suspected pipe leak
Pin and pinless moisture meters measure the spread of damp around a pipe leak, separating a live leak from an old stain.
Inspect the leaking pipe with a borescope
A borescope through a small hole gives a look at the pipe itself before any repair is agreed.
Once the position is found, the engineer explains it on site before any repair is discussed.
What happens after a hidden pipe leak is found?
Plumbing leak repairs by ADI Leak Detection Sheffield 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
Which ADI Leak Detection engineers serve Sheffield?
The engineers who carry out hot and cold pipe leak detection in Sheffield are Robert Gires, Brett Steele and Matthew Barron.
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Robert Gires
Robert Gires covers hot and cold pipe leak detection in Sheffield from Barnsley.
- Based
- Barnsley
- Leak detection experience
- 5 years
- Jobs completed
- 1,135
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Brett Steele
Brett Steele covers hot and cold pipe leak detection in Sheffield from Halifax.
- Based
- Halifax
- Leak detection experience
- 10 years
- Jobs completed
- 1,167
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Matthew Barron
Matthew Barron covers hot and cold pipe leak detection in Sheffield from Wakefield.
- Based
- Wakefield
- Leak detection experience
- 4 years
- Jobs completed
- 642
What do customers say about ADI Leak Detection Sheffield’s hot and cold pipe leak detection?
Three of the Trustpilot reviews for the three engineers who cover Sheffield are about hot and cold pipe leak detection specifically, and they are shown here word for word, with the engineer who attended named on each.
Trustpilot review: Absolutely recommended
The Trustpilot review rates Brett Steele’s work 5 out of 5.
Absolutely recommended. After a thorough survey of the whole of our premises Brett found a leaking copper pipe under the tiled kitchen floor underneath our breakfast bar 😱. Other plumbers and water pump specialists had tried and failed to detect the leak so hats off to ADI. Now we have to go through the trials of claiming through our insurance but full marks to ADI and especially Brett. Thank you so very much.
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Date
- 16 April 2025
- Engineer
- Brett Steele
Trustpilot review: A good experience from start to finish.
The Trustpilot review rates Robert Gires’s work 5 out of 5.
Having discovered that there was a leak somewhere in the house, we called ADI Leak Detection for assistance. Their terms of business are clear and straightforward and handling of enquiry was professional and responsive. Robert, who came to the house to find and repair the problem, was diligent, thorough and did everything he could to minimise damage necessary to get to and fix the leak. It was from a pipe buried under the floor behind the built in units in the kitchen. I would have no hesitation in recommending ADI and Robert to anyone finding themselves in our position similar to ours.
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Date
- 15 November 2022
- Engineer
- Robert Gires
Leak under concrete kitchen floor.
The Trustpilot review rates Robert Gires’s work 5 out of 5.
I was really lucky to get an appointment at short notice. Robert arrived on time and was friendly and professional. He managed to detect the leak coming from underneath the concrete kitchen floor and repair it. He was very thorough and so knowledgeable and I was extremely relieved that the situation was resolved. I would highly recommend this business.
- Rating
- 5 out of 5
- Date
- 13 January 2024
- Engineer
- Robert Gires
How do you arrange hot and cold pipe leak detection?
Your hidden pipe leak enquiry reaches a technical advisor, who calls you back once you send the form with your postcode, confirms the service and arranges the visit.
Not sure this is the right investigation? Describe what you can see on the call and ask which one fits.
Tell us what is leaking
What do people ask about hot and cold pipe leak detection?
Questions about hot and cold pipe leak detection cover two topics: the visit length, and whether an occupied flat can stay occupied.
How long does a hot and cold pipe leak detection visit take?
The technical advisor gives you the likely time for a hot and cold pipe leak detection visit on the call, when the service is confirmed, because the duration depends on the property and the length of the pipework.
Can you work in an occupied flat?
An occupied flat can stay occupied during pipe leak detection: nothing is opened up until the leak has been located.
