Grange PlumbingWhat to do if you suspect a hidden leak
Damp patches on a ceiling, a meter that ticks over when nothing is running, or an unexplained jump in your water bill — all classic signs of a hidden leak. In Haywards Heath the most common culprits are pinholes in old copper pipework, perished compression joints under floors, and supply-pipe leaks running between the meter and the house.
We use acoustic listening sticks, thermal imaging cameras and pressure testing to pinpoint the leak to within centimetres before anything is disturbed. That means a targeted repair instead of ripping up an entire floor or driveway.
If the leak turns out to be on the underground supply pipe, we can fix it in the same visit using moling — replacing the run without digging a trench across your garden or drive.
See our full leak detection serviceWhat's included
- Acoustic listening equipment for in-wall and under-floor leaks
- Thermal imaging to map hot/cold water runs
- Pressure testing and tracer gas where needed
- Underground supply pipe and driveway leaks
- Written report for your insurance trace-and-access claim
- Repairs handled in-house — including moling for buried pipes
Why Haywards Heath homeowners call Grange Plumbing
Local to Haywards Heath
Based nearby, we cover Haywards Heath and the surrounding villages regularly.
Fully insured
Every job is fully insured with a written quote and clear invoice.
Fast response
Same-day or next-day visits for leaks and water-main problems.
What leak detection work in Haywards Heath actually involves
Housing stock and why supply pipes fail in Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath grew fast around the railway, so the town has a large stock of late-Victorian and 1930s housing in Franklynn, Muster Green and Harlands where lead supply pipes are still routinely found, alongside modern estates at Bolnore Village. Neighbouring Lindfield and Cuckfield add a layer of listed and period property where digging a trench across a front garden is simply not an acceptable option — those are the jobs moling was made for.
Ground conditions across RH16 & RH17
The town sits largely on Weald Clay with sandier bands towards Lindfield. Clay is heavy going by hand but moles predictably once the pits are open, and it holds a bore well. Clay also masks leaks: water tracks sideways along the pipe trench instead of surfacing, which is why we meter-test and use acoustic correlation before we open anything up.
Access, driveways and reinstatement
Many Haywards Heath properties have block-paved or resin-bound driveways installed in the last twenty years. Reinstating those to match is expensive and often impossible, which is the single biggest reason homeowners here choose a trenchless replacement over a trench.
Water supplier and postcodes we cover
Haywards Heath and the surrounding West Sussex villages are supplied by South East Water, and the properties we work on are mainly in the RH16 & RH17 postcode area. Your water supplier is responsible for the main in the road and the communication pipe up to the boundary stop tap; the supply pipe from the boundary into your home is the homeowner's responsibility, and that is the section we replace, repair and leak-locate.
Streets and neighbourhoods we regularly work in around Haywards Heath include Lindfield, Cuckfield, Ansty, Scaynes Hill, Bolnore Village, Franklynn, Muster Green and Harlands. If you are just outside these, it is still worth calling — most of West Sussex is within our normal working radius and there is no charge for a quote.