LEAK DETECTION & REPAIR — Redhill
HIDDEN LEAK? WE FIND IT WITHOUT SMASHING YOUR HOME.
Damp patches, rising water bills, mystery dripping sounds — DCD’s thermal imaging and acoustic equipment locate hidden leaks in Redhill homes in minutes, not days. Targeted repair, minimal disruption.
Same-day leak detection slots available across Redhill
Answered in under 30 seconds
THERMAL IMAGING
ACOUSTIC DETECTION
TRACER GAS
4.8/5 · 128 REVIEWS
A HIDDEN LEAK IS WORSE THAN A BURST PIPE
Burst pipes announce themselves. Hidden leaks don’t. A pinhole in a copper pipe behind the kitchen wall can drip for months — soaking insulation, rotting floor joists, growing mould — before anything visible appears. By the time you see the ceiling stain, the structural damage underneath is usually significant.
DCD’s leak detection service exists to find the leak before it finds you. We use professional thermal imaging cameras, acoustic listening equipment and tracer gas to pinpoint the exact source — no smashing through walls, no guessing, no destructive investigation.
4.8/5 from 128 verified Redhill customers
SIGNS YOU HAVE A HIDDEN LEAK
Any of these together usually means water is escaping somewhere it shouldn’t
HIGHER WATER BILL
Bill higher than the same quarter last year for no obvious reason — water is being used somewhere you can't see.
METER TICKING OVER
Water meter still moving when every tap and appliance is off, even slowly.
DAMP & PEELING
Damp patches, peeling paint, or bubbling plaster on walls or ceilings — fresh moisture present.
MUSTY SMELL
Lingering musty smell in a specific room that doesn't go away with ventilation.
MOULD GROWTH
Mould appearing in corners or behind furniture in spots that used to be dry.
WARM FLOOR PATCH
Warm spot on a floor or wall — usually a hot water pipe or central heating pipe leaking.
DCD'S NON-INVASIVE LEAK DETECTION PROCESS
LAYERED DETECTION
Three layers of detection, each more precise than the last. We use the right tool for the type of leak, not whatever we own.
TARGETED REPAIR
Once located, the repair is straightforward — small targeted access, the failed pipe section replaced, full pressure test before the wall or floor goes back.
WHAT Redhill SAYS AFTER WE'VE FOUND THEIR LEAK
Janet K. — Redhill
Our water bill doubled and we couldn't see why. DCD came out, walked round with a thermal camera, and within twenty minutes had identified a hot water pipe leaking under our hallway floor. Tiny pinhole, no visible damage. Tiny cut in the floor, pipe section replaced, problem solved.
Ravi M. — Redhill
Damp patch on the bedroom ceiling that had appeared for no reason. DCD traced it to a pinhole in a heating pipe two rooms away — water had been tracking along the joist before dropping through. Without thermal imaging we'd never have found it.
Pauline S. — Redhill
Convinced we had a leak somewhere because the boiler kept losing pressure. DCD pressure-tested the system, isolated each section, found a slow weep on a soldered joint in the airing cupboard. Repaired in 20 minutes. Boiler's been steady ever since.
Henry W. — Redhill
Underfloor heating losing pressure constantly. DCD found the leak point using thermal imaging — no need to lift the screed across the whole room. Small targeted repair, system back to full pressure, no expensive flooring damage.
HOW IT WORKS
Same DCD process, every time
ON-SITE RESPONSE
- Same-day or next-day slots
- Full detection kit on van
- Thermal camera, acoustic gear
- Moisture meter and tracer gas
FIND THE REAL FAULT
- Three-layer detection process
- Pinpoint to within 30cm
- Photographic documentation
- Insurance-ready report
Repair IT PROPERLY
- Targeted minimal-access repair
- Failed section replaced
- Full pressure test before sealing
- 12-month workmanship guarantee
TRANSPARENT PRICING FOR LEAK DETECTION
DETECTION ONLY
£150–£250
Full property survey, leak pinpointed and reported. Insurance-format report included.
DETECT & REPAIR
£250–£550
Detection plus targeted repair on the same visit. Most jobs completed in 2–3 hours.
COMPLEX BURIED LEAKS
Quoted after survey
Underground pipes, underfloor heating leaks — survey first, then repaired quote.
Every price quoted as a repaired amount in writing before work starts · 12-month workmanship guarantee on every job.
SUSPECT A LEAK? FIND IT BEFORE IT FINDS YOU
A hidden leak can rot a floor joist in a winter, fill a wall cavity with mould in a month, or rack up a £400 water bill in a quarter. Catching it early saves all three.
WHY Redhill CHOOSES DCD FOR LEAK DETECTION
PRO-GRADE THERMAL
Commercial thermal cameras, not consumer toys — accurate to within 30cm of the leak.
ACOUSTIC EXPERTS
Trained operators on acoustic listening gear — picks up leaks the human ear can't hear.
TRACER GAS
For buried pipes and underfloor heating — non-toxic, safe, finds the toughest leaks.
DETECTION DEDUCTED
If you proceed with the repair, the detection cost is deducted from the total.
INSURANCE READY
Full written reports with photographs — most insurers cover 'trace and access' costs.
12-MONTH GUARANTEE
Repair workmanship guaranteed — fault recurs, we come back free.
LEAK DETECTION FAQS
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DO I HAVE TO BE HOME DURING THE DETECTION?
WILL MY INSURANCE COVER THE COST?
CAN YOU DETECT LEAKS IN UNDERFLOOR HEATING?
WHAT IF YOU CAN'T FIND THE LEAK?
DO YOU FIND CENTRAL HEATING LEAKS TOO?
4.8/5 from 128 verified Redhill customers