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Hastings · East Sussex · South East England

Leak detection in Hastings.

Thermal imaging, acoustic, tracer gas, fluorescent UV dye, salt-test damp analysis. Scheduled 1 to 2 working days, target on-site 9am to 5pm slot. Across Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Ore and the wider Hastings.

Insurance-grade reportingBS-compliant workmanship12-month workmanship guarantee
30-60 MINResponse time
12 MOWorkmanship guarantee
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Local context

Leak detection in Hastings: what we expect on site.

Listed-building stock in the Old Town requires careful drainage works; many Victorian fishermen's cottages have shared inspection chambers.

Postcodes

TN34 · TN35 · TN37 · TN38

Water authority

Southern Water, hard 270 to 310 ppm CaCO3

Frequently asked

Leak detection in Hastings: your questions.

How fast can you reach Hastings for leak detection?
Scheduled 1 to 2 working days, target on-site 9am to 5pm slot. We do not run reactive 24/7 callouts in East Sussex unless the district is M25-adjacent (yours is not). Scheduled project visits are slot-booked from our north-west London base. Times quoted are best-effort targets, not contractual guarantees.
What does leak detection cost in Hastings?
Hastings leak detection survey from £449 for a 60 to 90 minute visit with written insurance-grade report (inc VAT for domestic). Any follow-on repair work charged at the hourly rate that applies at your zone and time of day, billed in 30-minute increments (see /pricing). Salt-test damp analysis from £125 per sample with 48-hour lab turnaround.
Do you cover all postcodes in Hastings?
Yes. We cover TN34, TN35, TN37, TN38 across Hastings, St Leonards-on-Sea, Ore and the rest of Hastings. Listed-building stock in the Old Town requires careful drainage works; many Victorian fishermen's cottages have shared inspection chambers.
What kit do you bring to Hastings for leak detection?
FLIR E76 (320×240 sensor) or FLIR E96 (640×480 sensor) thermal imaging camera (sensitive to <0.04°C), Sewerin Aquaphon A150 acoustic correlator with rod and ground microphone, 5% hydrogen / 95% nitrogen tracer gas safe mix (BS EN 14338-compliant), Spectroline OPX-365 UV dye inspection lamp, and Protimeter Surveymaster moisture mapping tool.
Will the report be accepted by my insurer in Hastings?
Yes. Our written leak detection reports are accepted by every major UK insurer for trace-and-access policy claims: LV, Aviva, Direct Line, Admiral, Hiscox, Zurich, AXA, RSA, NIG, Allianz, Ageas, Legal & General. Reports include location coordinates, leak rate or drainage condition estimate, photographic evidence, thermal image scans, and a recommended-repair section the customer can hand to any contractor.

Other South East services

Pair this with our other South East service.

We run both drainage and leak detection across Hastings. Drainage handles the unblock + survey + relining work; leak detection handles the forensic trace + insurance report side. Many customers book both on the same visit.

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