Plumbing services
Underground leak detection in Cape Town
A hidden water leak may first appear as a damp patch or a change in water usage. Bobby’s published services include underground leak detection and water-leak repairs.
Clues to explain in your enquiry
Describe persistent wet ground, dampness near foundations or water appearing where it should not. If the enquiry began with a bill change, say whether the reading is actual or estimated and whether normal household usage changed. A higher bill alone is not proof of a leak.
Finding the source before agreeing a repair
Water can appear away from the damaged section of pipe. Discuss how Bobby will assess the problem, what access is needed and whether investigation is a separate charge. This site does not promise a particular detection technology, exact location or a damage-free investigation.
Plan access and making good
Explain whether the suspected pipe is near paving, landscaping or a wall. Ask what opening-up and reinstatement are included in the proposed work. Finding a leak, repairing the pipe and restoring a surface can involve different tasks and materials.
Bring useful information
Have your suburb, a brief timeline, recent water readings if relevant, and safe photographs ready. Include earlier repairs or recurring symptoms. For water causing immediate damage, use the emergency phone route instead of waiting for a written response.
Questions about this enquiry
Does a high water bill prove an underground leak?
No. Readings and usage can also change. Describe the evidence so Bobby can discuss whether a leak assessment is appropriate.
Is surface restoration included?
Confirm that in the quotation. Investigation, pipe repair and making good may have separate scopes.