Leaks & pipes
Help with visible leaks, hidden water damage and pipe problems inside the home.
What Are the Signs of a Burst or Split Water Pipe?
Warning signs of a split or burst water pipe, what to do if water is escaping and how hidden leaks can show themselves before major damage occurs.
Read the guide →How Can I Tell If I Have a Hidden Water Leak?
Signs that may point to a concealed plumbing leak, from unexplained meter movement to damp patches, pressure loss and changes in water use.
Read the guide →Leaking Pipe Under the Sink: What Is Usually Causing It?
A practical guide to the common reasons pipes and waste fittings leak under a kitchen or bathroom sink, what you can check safely and when to call a plumber.
Read the guide →Why Is My Outside Tap Leaking?
Common reasons an outside tap leaks from the spout, spindle or wall connection, plus practical checks and when replacement makes sense.
Read the guide →Why Is My Overflow Pipe Dripping?
Why water may be dripping from an overflow pipe outside your home, what the location can tell you and when a plumber should investigate it.
Read the guide →Why Is My Stopcock Leaking?
What a leaking internal stopcock can mean, where these valves commonly leak from and why the repair should be handled carefully.
Read the guide →What Should I Do If My Stopcock Won’t Turn?
Why an internal stopcock can seize, what not to force and how a plumber can restore reliable control of the mains water supply.
Read the guide →Water Coming Through the Ceiling: Could It Be Plumbing?
How to tell whether water appearing through a ceiling is likely to come from plumbing, a bathroom fitting or another source, and what to do next.
Read the guide →Why Is My Water Meter Moving When Everything Is Turned Off?
What continued water-meter movement can mean, the simple checks to make first and how to separate hidden leaks from toilets, appliances and shared supplies.
Read the guide →Need a plumber for this type of problem?
Describe the fault clearly and compare quotations for the work before deciding what to do.