Detection methods
Pressure testing
Assess whether a suitable system or isolated section holds pressure.
What this method contributes
Controlled testing can help establish a useful boundary for the investigation. The test arrangement, valves and system conditions need to suit the pipework. Results may help distinguish one circuit or supply section from another before tracing begins.
Understand its limits
A pressure change does not identify a location on its own, and test conditions can affect interpretation.
A useful result needs the right conditions and context. The method is considered alongside the pipe layout, the symptoms and other findings, rather than treated as a guarantee.
Before the visit
Provide any previous results and details of accessible circuits or valves.
From the result to the next step
We explain what the observations support, what remains uncertain and whether further checks or access are appropriate. A hidden pipe still needs physical access for repair; specialist equipment does not remove that practical requirement.
A relevant service
Keep the full scope in view
The agreed residential package is £1,290, including applicable tax. It includes investigation, suitable specialist detection, necessary access, plumbing repair, parts, materials, testing, a report and the workmanship warranty. Decorative reinstatement is excluded.