Parklands was developed as a residential suburb from 1963 on land between Burwood Hospital and Waimairi Golf Club that had been a brickworks. It has kept growing as more land has been subdivided. Neighbouring red-zoned suburbs lost population after the Canterbury earthquakes. We start every leak detection job in Parklands with a simple meter and pressure test, then use listening gear and a thermal camera to pinpoint the leak so only a small area needs opening.
Finding hidden leaks in Parklands homes
Parklands was developed from 1963 on land that had been a brickworks, between Burwood Hospital and Waimairi Golf Club, and it has kept growing as more land was subdivided. That gives the suburb homes from the 1960s through to recent builds, each with different leak risks. Older homes often have copper or early plastic supply pipe under suspended floors, while newer ones hide fittings in walls and under concrete slabs.
Neighbouring red zoned areas lost population after the earthquakes, and ground movement in the east put strain on underground pipes. A supply pipe between the boundary and the house can crack or pull apart without any obvious sign at the surface. In Christchurch you are responsible for that supply pipe, and households pay extra for use above a daily allowance, so a hidden leak can show up on a council water bill before it shows anywhere else.
We start with a meter test at the toby, then use acoustic and thermal tools to pinpoint the leak so only a small area is opened. Parklands sits beside Bottle Lake Forest, and big trees close to a section can mean roots pressing on pipes. Once we find the leak, we give you a price to repair it and a written report you can use when applying to the council for a remission. For Parklands homes on slabs, we can often find a leak under the floor without lifting it, using pressure tests and listening gear, so repairs are limited to a small section.
Local tip: Turn off every tap in your Parklands home and watch the meter at the toby for 15 minutes; if the dial moves, call us.
Leak Detection in Parklands: Local Factors
Frost can split pipes in garages, roof spaces and under floors, and the leak may only show once the pipe thaws. We find it and recommend lagging for exposed runs.
For anything else, see our plumbers in Parklands.
How We Handle Leak Detection in Parklands
We start with a meter and pressure test to confirm there is a leak at your Parklands property, then use acoustic and thermal gear to find it.
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 Parklands
- Hidden water leak
- Under slab leak
- Thermal imaging leak search
- Pressure test
- Shower leak
Leak Detection Parklands FAQs
Our Parklands water bill says we went over the allowance. Could it be a leak?
It could. We test for leaks, find the cause and give you a report you can use when you apply for a remission once the repair is done.
How do I check for a leak myself?
Turn off every tap and watch the meter at the toby. If it keeps moving, there may be a leak.
How much does leak detection cost in Parklands?
The repair is priced separately once we know where the leak is.