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You’re looking at a water bill that doesn’t make sense. Maybe you’ve noticed a musty smell that shouldn’t be there. Or worse—water stains appearing where they have no business being.
Hidden leaks don’t announce themselves until they’ve already caused thousands in damage. By the time you see the problem, it’s been eating away at your property for weeks or months.
Professional leak detection finds these problems while you can still do something about them. No more guessing. No more ripping into walls hoping you’re in the right spot. Just accurate detection that tells you exactly what’s happening and where.
We’ve been handling plumbing challenges across the Berkeley area for years. We understand how Berkeley’s infrastructure behaves, from the older residential areas to newer developments.
Our team knows the common leak patterns in Berkeley properties. We’ve seen how seasonal ground shifts affect underground lines and how older homes develop specific vulnerabilities. This local experience means faster diagnosis and more accurate solutions.
Licensed, bonded, and insured—because when we’re working on your property, you deserve that protection.
First, we listen. You tell us what you’ve noticed—higher bills, strange sounds, wet spots, or just a gut feeling something’s wrong.
Next comes the detection. We use electronic listening equipment, thermal imaging, and pressure testing to pinpoint exactly where water is escaping. No guesswork. No unnecessary holes in your walls or floors.
Once we locate the problem, you get a clear explanation of what’s happening and what it’ll take to fix it. Upfront pricing means you know the cost before any work begins. Then we handle the repair efficiently, getting your property back to normal as quickly as possible.
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Water finds a way to escape anywhere in your plumbing system. We detect leaks in walls, under floors, in ceilings, and underground. Slab leaks, pipe joint failures, fixture leaks—if water is going where it shouldn’t, we’ll find it.
Berkeley’s mix of older and newer construction creates unique leak patterns. Older homes often develop issues where original plumbing connects to newer additions. Newer properties sometimes have installation defects that don’t show up for years.
Our equipment handles it all. Electronic leak detection for underground lines. Thermal imaging for walls and floors. Pressure testing for whole-system evaluation. Whatever it takes to give you answers without tearing up your property first.
We use electronic listening equipment and thermal imaging cameras to locate leaks behind walls without any demolition. The electronic equipment picks up the sound of water escaping from pipes, even when it’s barely audible to human ears.
Thermal imaging shows temperature differences where water is cooling or warming surfaces differently than they should be. These tools let us pinpoint the exact location of a leak before making any cuts into your wall.
When we do need to access the leak for repair, we know exactly where to cut—usually a small, precise opening rather than exploratory demolition.
Berkeley’s soil conditions and seasonal temperature changes put stress on underground pipes. Clay soil expands and contracts with moisture changes, shifting pipes and creating joint failures over time.
Tree roots are another major cause, especially in established neighborhoods. Roots seek out water sources and can infiltrate even small cracks in pipe joints, eventually causing significant breaks.
Age is also a factor—many Berkeley properties have underground lines installed decades ago using materials and techniques that don’t hold up as well as modern installations.
Detection costs vary based on the complexity of your situation, but most residential leak detection services range from $200 to $500. This investment often saves thousands in water damage and unnecessary demolition.
We provide upfront pricing before starting any work, so you know exactly what you’re paying. Many customers find that professional detection pays for itself by avoiding the cost of tearing into the wrong areas or missing hidden damage.
If we locate a leak and you hire us for the repair, we typically apply the detection fee toward your repair cost.
Most leak detection jobs take 1-3 hours, depending on your property size and the complexity of the plumbing system. Simple leaks in accessible areas are often located within the first hour.
More challenging situations—like leaks in concrete slabs or complex underground systems—may take longer. We’ll give you a realistic timeframe once we understand your specific situation.
The key is that we’re methodical. We’d rather take the time to be accurate than rush and miss something or damage your property unnecessarily.
Absolutely. Older Berkeley homes actually benefit most from professional leak detection because their plumbing systems have had more time to develop problems, and the consequences of getting it wrong are higher.
Older properties often have plumbing that’s been modified over the years, making it harder to predict where problems might be occurring. Our detection equipment works regardless of the age or type of plumbing materials.
We’re familiar with the common failure points in older Berkeley homes and know how to work around the unique challenges these properties present.
In the rare cases where we can’t locate a leak using our standard detection methods, we have additional diagnostic tools and techniques available. Sometimes leaks are intermittent or extremely small, requiring different approaches.
If we genuinely cannot locate a leak after exhausting our detection methods, we don’t charge for the service. However, this situation is uncommon—our equipment and experience allow us to find leaks in the vast majority of cases.
We’ll also provide recommendations for monitoring the situation or addressing potential causes even if we can’t pinpoint an active leak at the time of service.
