Non-invasive detection first
Locate underground before you dig.
Underground Water Leaks specialises in locating buried water service and site-piping losses acoustically, so excavation starts with a marked target instead of an open trench.
What we investigate
Residential Water Leak Detection
Homes rarely announce a leak at the point it is happening. Water travels along framing, pipe runs and slab edges, so the wet patch on a ceiling is oft…
Read more Water leak detection & investigationStrata and Commercial Leak Detection
In a strata or commercial building, a leak is never just a leak: it is a question of which assembly failed, which unit or line is responsible, and wha…
Read more Water leak detection & investigationUnderground and Watermain Leak Detection
Excavating to find a buried leak is expensive and disruptive. Acoustic and correlated locating narrows the search to the leak's actual position first,…
Read more Water leak detection & investigationThermal Imaging Surveys
Thermal imaging shows what surfaces hide: temperature differences caused by escaping water, missing insulation, air leaks and wet assemblies. It is fa…
Read more Water leak detection & investigationMoisture Investigation and Mapping
Moisture is evidence, and its pattern tells a story. Mapping its extent and gradient separates an active leak from old damage, an envelope failure fro…
Read moreHow it works
- Describe the symptoms. Call or email with what you see, hear or smell, and when it appears.
- On-site investigation. Non-invasive methods narrow the search: acoustic, thermal, moisture, tracer gas or line tracing as needed.
- Confirm the source. Every clue is confirmed by a second method before it is reported.
- Written report. Findings, evidence, limitations and next steps, formatted for owners, managers and insurers.
Greater Vancouver coverage
- VancouverCity of Vancouver, including Downtown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Hastings-Sunrise and surrounding neighbourhoods.
- BurnabyMetrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed, Edmonds and SFU/university areas.
- RichmondCity Centre, Steveston, Terra Nova and surrounding districts.
- SurreyWhalley, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale, South Surrey and Grandview.
- White RockWhite Rock and the South Surrey waterfront.
- New WestminsterDowntown New West, Sapperton, Queensborough and Uptown.
- CoquitlamBurquitlam, Austin Heights, Westwood Plateau and Town Centre.
- Port CoquitlamCitadel, Oxford Heights and the downtown core.
Common questions
Do you repair the leaks you find?
No. This site is part of the Leak.ca network, which locates and documents leaks; repairs are performed by licensed trades. The report tells you exactly what to give your contractor.
How long does an investigation take?
Most residential investigations are completed in a single visit. Complex strata, underground or intermittent leaks can require a second visit under different conditions.
Will you have to break into walls?
Rarely, and never without authorization. The point of non-invasive methods is to narrow the target first. If a small access point is needed to confirm, it is discussed with you on site.
Can you work with my insurer or adjuster?
Yes. Reports are written and dated with photographs and readings, formatted to be handed directly to an insurer, adjuster or strata council.