Leak Detection in Co. Galway
5 businesses offering leak detection across Co. Galway.
With most leaks the repair is the easy part. Finding the leak is what you are paying for, because water travels along joists, under screed and behind dry lining before it shows itself, so the wet patch on the ceiling is rarely under the failure. The signs worth acting on are a system pressure gauge that keeps falling, a warm strip on a floor where nothing warm should be running, a musty smell in a press, and staining that returns after being painted over.
A leak detection specialist works non-destructively before anything is opened up. Acoustic listening equipment picks up the sound of water escaping under pressure through a floor. Thermal imaging shows temperature differences where warm water is tracking through a structure, which is why underfloor heating and hot feed leaks are often the easiest to locate. Tracer gas is introduced into a drained pipe and detected where it surfaces, useful on cold pipework that makes no noise. Moisture meters map how far the damp has spread. The point of all of it is to lift one slab rather than five.
Not every damp patch is plumbing. Failed flashing, a blocked gutter, a cracked render or condensation all imitate a leak convincingly, and a good specialist will rule those out rather than start cutting. Home insurance policies often cover the cost of finding a leak, usually described as trace and access, separately from the damage itself, so it is worth reading your policy schedule before booking. Cost follows the type of construction, how much of the run has to be surveyed, and whether the repair is included in the same visit.
Leak Detection in Co. Galway
Galway Plumbing Solutions
Galway City, Co. Galway
Galway Plumbing Solutions is run by Tom Murphy, a local Galway man who has been a plumber since 2005. The business provides a wide range of commercial and domestic plumbing and heating services throughout Galway City and County. Services include general plumbing maintenance, leaking taps and burst pipes, bathroom renovations, kitchen sinks and waste disposal, power showers, water pumps, and drainage problems. The company also works on oil boiler services, geothermal heat pumps, air to water heat pumps, underfloor heating systems, solar panel installations, solid fuel stoves, radiator maintenance, and power flushing. Galway Plumbing Solutions is fully insured and a member of the National Guild of Master Craftsmen. The business is based out of Roscam, Co. Galway, and operates Monday to Friday from 7 am to 5 pm.
Hopkins Plumbing & Heating
Galway City, Co. Galway
Hopkins Plumbing & Heating is a plumbing, heating and gas contractor based in Galway, serving the Galway West and City area. The company provides installation, repair and maintenance services to the domestic, commercial and industrial sectors, including work on septic tanks and sewerage systems. With over 15 years in the industry, its qualified and certified plumbers handle all aspects of plumbing, heating and gas, along with sewage system and septic tank installs, repairs and services. As a member of the RGII Registered Gas Installers of Ireland, the firm connects, disconnects, commissions and certifies gas appliances and gas works. Services are offered to private customers, building contractors, engineers and businesses.
Kelly & Cullinane Heating & Plumbing Ltd
Galway City, Co. Galway
Kelly & Cullinane Heating & Plumbing Ltd is a local plumbing and heating company operating from Galway City and Athenry, serving Galway City, County Galway, and the wider Connacht region. The business is run by John Paul Kelly and Charlie Cullinane, who together bring over 50 years of combined experience. They handle a wide range of work, from leaking taps and bathroom installations to boiler servicing, replacement, and repair, as well as heating system maintenance in homes, offices, and commercial buildings. They also specialise in detecting hidden leaks in older Galway homes, particularly those built before 2000. The company has been serving customers across Connacht for over 15 years, working on housing estates, guesthouses, and private homes.
Paddy Burke Heating & Plumbing
Galway City, Co. Galway
Plumbing and heating services for residential and commercial customers in Galway City, including emergency call-outs, general plumbing, heating services, oil boiler servicing and repairs, air to water heat pumps, and housing development work.
Water Leaks Repair
Tuam, Co. Galway
Water leak detection and repair services for commercial and public sector clients, including leak detection, water audits, pipe tracing, flow/pressure measurement, and fire hydrant testing. A division of John Moran Construction.
Common questions
How do I know if I have a hidden leak?
Turn off every tap and appliance and check whether the system still shows movement, then watch the boiler pressure gauge over a few days. Falling pressure on a sealed system, a persistently warm patch of floor, a musty smell, or staining that comes back after redecorating all point the same way. Where a supply is metered, a meter that keeps counting with everything closed off is the clearest evidence there is.
Will they have to lift my floor?
The purpose of a detection survey is to avoid exactly that. Acoustic equipment, thermal imaging and tracer gas are used to narrow the leak down to a small area first, so any opening up is targeted. Some access is usually still needed to make the repair, but the difference between a located leak and a guessed one is the difference between one hole and several.
Is the leak my responsibility or the water utility's?
Inside the property boundary, the pipework is generally the homeowner's responsibility. A leak on the public side of the boundary is normally Uisce Éireann's. If you cannot tell which side it is on, that is itself a reason to have it traced before you commit to any repair work.
Could the damp be something other than a leak?
Frequently. Blocked or leaking gutters, failed flashing around a chimney, cracked render and straightforward condensation all produce damp that looks like a plumbing leak. The tell is usually timing: damp that worsens during and after heavy rain is more likely to be coming in from outside, while damp that is constant regardless of weather is more likely to be a pipe.
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