
Emergency plumbing
Leaking water main and supply pipe repair across London
A hidden leak on the buried pipe bringing water into your home often shows up as a soaring water bill, a soggy patch on the lawn, or weak pressure at the taps. Our directly-employed, insured London plumbers trace and fix it, usually within 30 to 60 minutes across London and the M25.
A leak on the mains supply pipe between the Thames Water boundary box and your internal stop-tap is your responsibility, not theirs. We trace and repair it, usually without trenching the whole front garden.
What we do for supply pipe leaks
Acoustic and tracer-gas detection on the buried supply run, targeted excavation only where confirmed, like-for-like repair in MDPE or copper, and reinstatement of the surface above. We coordinate with Thames Water if the leak is on their side of the boundary box so you don't pay for their fix.
Signs of a supply pipe leak
Unexplained spike in your water bill
Thames Water bills jumping 30%+ with no change in usage almost always means a hidden underground leak.
Damp patch on the path or front lawn
Especially visible after a dry spell when the rest of the surface is bone-dry.
Dropping pressure at the tap
Mains pressure feels weaker upstairs or first thing in the morning.
Sound of running water with all taps off
Listen at the internal stop-tap with everything else closed; a constant hiss is a tell.
What it costs (indicative)
Detection is billed at the leak-detection hourly rate. Excavation and repair are quoted as a fixed-price job after detection. Most insurers cover detection + reinstatement under trace-and-access. Full pricing.
When to call us
- ✔ Your water bill has risen sharply with no usage change.
- ✔ There's a persistent damp patch on the path, drive or front garden.
- ✔ Mains pressure has noticeably dropped over weeks.
- ✔ Thames Water has told you the leak is on the customer side of the boundary box.
Need a 24/7 emergency engineer?
30 to 60 minute response across every London borough. Gas Safe registered. 12-month workmanship guarantee.
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