Lincoln was laid out as a grid township in 1862, with belts named North, East, South and West and main streets named after founder James Edward FitzGerald. It has grown into the Selwyn District's second-largest town, and in 2021 councillors backed a Carter Group proposal to turn 186 hectares of farmland south of the town into sections of 400 to 600 square metres for about 5,400 more residents. Most hidden leaks in Lincoln are on the supply pipe between the boundary and the house, under a shower or in a wall cavity. We narrow it down with the right equipment and show you what we found.
Lincoln: grid township homes and new subdivisions on metered water
Lincoln was laid out as a grid township in 1862, with North, East, South and West belts, and its older homes sit around that original grid. Newer subdivisions have spread around the town, and more are planned. That gives two kinds of leak work. In older homes, supply pipe and fittings under timber floors have been in place a long time and are prone to slow leaks. In new homes, leaks are usually in walls or slabs. Some original township sections have been subdivided, and a newer house behind an older one may share part of its supply.
Water in Lincoln comes from Selwyn District Council, which charges per cubic metre for almost every metered household, so a leak adds to the bill immediately. Building consents also come from Selwyn, not Christchurch City Council. We start at the meter, then isolate and pressure test each line. In older homes, we inspect the subfloor and the buried run from the boundary. In newer ones, thermal imaging and acoustic gear find leaks in the slab. Hot and cold are tested separately, because a leak on the hot side also wastes power.
Frost is common in the cooler months on the flat land around Lincoln. Pipes in garages and to outdoor taps are most at risk, and a split may only leak after a thaw. Lag them before winter. Once the leak is fixed, we give you an itemised invoice and a note of what was found.
Local tip: If your Lincoln home is in the original township, have the age of the supply pipe checked during a leak test, as older lines there may be due for replacement.
Leak Detection in Lincoln: Local Factors
New townhouses can have leaks in shower trays, wastes and fittings hidden in walls or under slabs. We pinpoint the leak so the builder or owner knows exactly what to fix.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Lincoln.
How We Handle Leak Detection in Lincoln
Our leak detection in Lincoln is non invasive wherever possible, so only a small area needs opening for the repair.
Pricing: quotes are free, and every job gets a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
Leak Detection Jobs We Do in Lincoln
- Supply pipe leak
- Wall cavity leak
- Acoustic leak detection
- Hidden water leak
- Under slab leak
Leak Detection Lincoln FAQs
Our Lincoln water bill went up but we have not used more water. Is a hidden leak likely?
Yes. Selwyn charges per cubic metre, so an unexplained rise is a strong sign. We test the meter and lines to find the leak and fix it.
Can you find leaks under concrete slabs?
Yes. We use pressure testing and listening gear to locate leaks under slabs.
Can you fix the leak after finding it?
Yes. Once we find it, we give you a price and can usually fix it on the same visit.
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