Service

Leak Detection & Pipe Repair

A concealed leak is a location problem before it is a plumbing problem. Opening the wrong wall is expensive, and it does not stop the water. We locate first, document what we found, and only then talk about access.

Homes
Commercial
Multifamily

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Concealed leaks are expensive in two directions: the water you are paying for, and the damage happening where you cannot see it. What makes them different from other plumbing work is that the cost of guessing is so high — every wrong wall opened is real money spent on nothing.

So the sequence matters. Confirm, locate, document, then decide.

Warning signs

A water bill that rises with no change in occupancy or use
The water meter's leak indicator moving with every fixture in the building shut off
A warm or hot spot on a slab floor
Staining, bubbling paint, or soft drywall with no fixture directly above it
A persistent musty smell in one area of the building
Water pressure that has dropped gradually over months
Cracking or lifting in slab flooring, or a foundation area that stays damp

What RePlumbify inspects and performs

Verify that a leak exists using meter isolation and pressure testing before any locating work begins
Locate concealed leaks in pressurised lines under slabs, in walls, in ceilings and underground
Locate and trace line paths and depths
Repair accessible pipe failures in copper, PEX, CPVC, galvanised and cast-iron systems
Reroute a failed line where a direct repair is not the right answer
Repair or replace underground water service lines between the meter and the building
Provide written findings and photos suitable for insurers and property owners

What to expect

We confirm there is a leakMeter isolation and a pressure test establish whether water is being lost and on which system. This step prevents a great deal of unnecessary work.
We locate itLocating narrows the leak to an area before anything is opened up.
You get findings in writingWhere the leak is, what it is likely to be, what access it requires, and what the repair options are.
You approve an approachDirect repair, reroute or replacement are different jobs with different prices and different disruption. You choose with the numbers in front of you.
We repair and documentThe repair is completed and documented. Restoration of finishes is a separate trade and is identified as such up front, not buried in the invoice.

Residential and commercial

For homes and condominiums. For a home with a slab leak, the real decision is repair versus reroute versus repipe. A single pinhole in an otherwise healthy system is a repair. A third pinhole in the same system is a repiping conversation, and we will say so rather than selling you the same repair again.

For commercial and multifamily buildings. For commercial and multifamily properties, concealed leaks are usually discovered through the water bill or through a tenant complaint two floors below. We can isolate by riser and by unit, and provide the documentation ownership needs for an insurance claim or a capital planning decision.

Safety first

If water has reached electrical equipment, panels or fixtures, de-energise the affected circuits before entering the area.
Standing water in an enclosed space that has been wet for more than a couple of days is a mould and air-quality concern as well as a plumbing one.
We do not perform mould remediation, asbestos work or structural restoration. Where those are indicated, we identify it and stop rather than working around it.

Next step

Send a request and dispatch confirms an arrival window with you. For an urgent situation, call instead — it is faster.

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1-Year Limited Workmanship Warranty

We warrant our workmanship for 12 months from completion. Covers our labor — equipment and parts carry the manufacturer's own warranty, which we pass through to you. Drain and sewer clearing is warranted 30 days and is excluded where a camera shows roots, a collapsed or offset line, or a structural defect. Other exclusions apply, including customer-supplied fixtures, pre-existing conditions, work by others, misuse and normal wear. Covers the original customer at the original service address; not transferable to a new owner. This warranty adds to your rights under California law and does not limit them.

Read the full warranty terms

Complete details of this written warranty are available free on request, and are published in full at the link above.

Paying for a large project

A repipe, a sewer replacement or a full water-service line is a planned expense, and it does not always land at a convenient moment. On projects at roughly $10,000 and above we are willing to discuss a payment arrangement. Raise it when we scope the work and we will tell you plainly what is possible.

On home improvement work, California limits any deposit to the lesser of $1,000 or 10% of the contract price, and payments after that follow work actually completed. We do not ask for more than the law allows, on a job of any size. Any payment arrangement is agreed case by case, in writing, as part of the contract for the work. RePlumbify does not advertise credit terms, does not pre-approve anyone, and makes no representation that a payment arrangement will be available on a given project. Nothing on this page is an offer of credit or a commitment to extend credit.

Questions

Leak Detection & Pipe Repair — frequently asked

Do you have to break the floor to find a slab leak?

No. Locating happens before any opening. Access to make the repair may require opening the slab, but the point of locating is to make sure that opening is in the right place and as small as possible — and to give you the option of rerouting instead.

Is a reroute better than repairing the slab?

It often is, particularly when the failure is one of several in the same system, or when the leak is under finished flooring that would be expensive to restore. It abandons the failed section rather than repairing it. We will price both.

Will you handle the drywall and flooring repair afterwards?

Restoration is a separate trade. We tell you up front what access the repair requires so you can plan for it, and we will not quietly leave you with a hole and a surprise.

My water bill jumped but I cannot see any water. Is that a leak?

It might be, and the meter will tell you. Shut every fixture in the building off and watch the meter's leak indicator. If it is moving, water is going somewhere. That single check is worth doing before you call anyone.