Leak Detection in Ruislip and Eastcote

Ruislip and Eastcote are Metroland through and through: 1930s semis and detached houses on tree-lined roads, older cottages around Eastcote village, and post-war houses in South Ruislip and Ruislip Gardens. Many have been extended at the back, and the kitchen pipework often runs under a solid floor laid over the original quarry tiles. Hot and cold pipes in those screeds corrode slowly. The first sign is usually a warm patch by the sink unit, a damp skirting, or a boiler that needs topping up more often than it should.

We cover the whole of HA4, including Ruislip Manor, Eastcote, South Ruislip, Ruislip Gardens and West Ruislip. Typical calls are a heating system losing pressure, a damp patch at the base of a kitchen wall, and a water meter that keeps turning overnight. Thermal imaging shows warm pipe runs under floors and behind units. Tracer gas finds pinholes in heating pipework once the system has been drained. For supply pipes under front gardens and driveways we use the acoustic ground microphone and confirm the spot before anyone digs.

Most roads in Ruislip and Eastcote have driveways or unrestricted parking, though some roads close to the stations are permit controlled on weekdays. The equipment comes in on a trolley, so a single parking space near the door is all we need. We work room by room and leave each one tidy before moving on. At the end you receive a written report with photographs, thermal images and readings, laid out for a trace and access claim on your buildings insurance.