A hidden leak in Tavistock may show as damp on a wall or a stain on a ceiling. Check your water meter with every tap off, if you have one. Then send a request and say what you found.
Leak detection means finding where water escapes from a pipe. Signs include damp, stains, smells and low pressure. Once the engineer finds the leak, they can quote for a repair. Ask how the leak will be found, and who makes good any damage.
Tavistock stands on the River Tavy, below the western edge of Dartmoor.
The water company looks after the main and the pipe up to your boundary. You look after the pipes on your own property. A leak inside your home is yours to get repaired.
Some water companies offer help to find a small leak, so ask yours first. If the leak is in your own pipes, an engineer can find it and quote for the repair. Ask the engineer to say which pipe is leaking.
A visit starts with the damp area and the meter. The engineer then narrows down which pipe is leaking. Ask how they reached that view, and what repair they suggest.
Tip for Tavistock: Ask the engineer to explain which pipe is leaking and who looks after it.
Say where you see the signs and when they began. If you have a water meter, say whether the dial turns with every tap off. Photos can help too. The more detail you give, the easier it is to quote.
Since every engineer sets their own terms, ask before work starts. These questions help you compare quotes fairly. Keep the answers, because they are easier to compare in writing.
Look for damp patches, stains and a musty smell. If you have a water meter, check it with every tap off. A dial that keeps turning may point to a leak. Ask an engineer to confirm, since other causes exist.
The water company looks after the main and the pipe up to your boundary. You look after the pipes on your own property. Ask the engineer where the leak sits before you agree to pay.
Yes. A burst pipe is a sudden leak, so this page applies. Turn the water off at the stop tap first, then mark your request urgent.
The same service is also listed for leak detection and repair in Plymouth and leak detection and repair in Liskeard. Each page has its own notes for the town, while the basic steps stay the same. You can read either one to compare.
A leak can sit in a drain as well as a water pipe. This guide shows how a camera checks drains. Read drain surveys for home buyers for background while you plan the job.
You can also browse all service pages for Tavistock or the leak detection and repair overview, since each one covers a different angle. Whichever page you choose, the request form at the top of this page stays the same.