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 Reigate 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 Reigate homeowners call Grange Plumbing
Local to Reigate
Based nearby, we cover Reigate 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 Reigate actually involves
Housing stock and why supply pipes fail in Reigate
Reigate has a large stock of substantial Victorian and Edwardian villas on Wray Common, Somers Road and the roads climbing towards the Heath, plus 1930s semis in Woodhatch and Meadvale. The older houses are prime candidates for lead supply pipes, and many have had partial replacements over the years, leaving a short original lead section at the boundary that still restricts flow and still leaches.
Ground conditions across RH2
Reigate sits at the foot of the North Downs, so ground conditions change over a short distance — Folkestone Sand and Gault Clay lower down, chalk closer to the escarpment. Chalk and flint are the one condition where moling needs care, and we survey the run and depth before committing to a trenchless method rather than promising it blind.
Access, driveways and reinstatement
Long gravel and block-paved drives are common in Reigate, and mature front-garden planting is often the thing homeowners are most anxious about. Two small pits and a mole means the hedging, specimen trees and paving all stay exactly where they are.
Water supplier and postcodes we cover
Reigate and the surrounding Surrey villages are supplied by SES Water, and the properties we work on are mainly in the RH2 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 Reigate include Woodhatch, Meadvale, South Park, Reigate Heath, Sidlow, Doversgreen and Wray Common. If you are just outside these, it is still worth calling — most of Surrey is within our normal working radius and there is no charge for a quote.