Leak detection in Riviera del Sol.
A damp wall, a bill that jumped for no reason, or a meter that keeps moving — we find the leak, including the tiny pinhole leaks common in old copper pipe here.
Tip: check your meter with everything off. If it's still moving, that's a leak.
Signs you might have a hidden leak
The clearest sign — water is escaping somewhere in the system.
A pinhole leak in a copper pipe often shows up this way at first.
If nothing's changed in the house but the bill has, something's leaking.
Can be a pinhole leak that's finally opened up enough to show.
May point to a leak in a hot water pipe running underneath.
Water escaping elsewhere reduces what reaches your tap.
Leaks in Riviera del Sol — what to expect
Old copper pipe and hard water are a slow-moving problem. Over 20 or 30 years, minerals in the water wear tiny weak spots into the pipe wall from the inside, and eventually one opens into a pinhole leak. It's one of the most common reasons we get called out here, especially in properties that have never had the pipework touched.
We start by narrowing down the spot without cutting into anything, using pressure testing and listening equipment. Once we know exactly where it is, the repair itself is usually a short, contained job.
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FAQ — leak detection Riviera del Sol
What is a pinhole leak?+
A tiny hole that opens up in a copper pipe after years of hard water wearing away at it from the inside. It can leak slowly for weeks before anyone notices, or all at once.
How do I know if I have a hidden leak?+
The best check is your water meter with everything switched off. If it's still moving, water is going somewhere it shouldn't.
Will you need to break into a wall?+
We try not to. Pressure testing and listening equipment usually narrow the spot down first, so any opening-up work is kept small.
Why are pinhole leaks so common in this area?+
Most properties are 20 to 30 years old with original copper pipework, and the hard water here wears pipes from the inside over that time. It's one of the most common leak causes we see in Riviera del Sol.
Think you have a leak in Riviera del Sol?
Don't wait on it — a small pinhole leak only gets worse. Send your request now.
Same-day visits are limited. Morning requests go first.