Water Supply Pipe Repairs

A leaking supply pipe is rarely obvious — the first sign is often a soggy patch of lawn, a hissing stop tap, or a water bill that's jumped. Because the pipe is buried and metered water is money, speed matters.

Repairs range from excavating and fitting a repair coupling at the leak point to replacing a damaged section — your contractor will advise honestly when a repair is sensible and when renewal is better value.

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What the work involves

• Leak location (acoustic or tracer-gas where needed)
• Excavation at the leak point and a WRAS-approved repair fitting
• Replacement of a damaged section where a spot repair won't hold
• Pressure test and backfill/reinstatement

When you need it

• A wet patch, lush green stripe or sinking ground along the pipe route
• The water company has confirmed the leak is on your side
• Your meter spins with everything in the house turned off
• A pipe struck during digging or building work

Water Supply Pipe Repairs — common questions

How do I check if the leak is mine?

Turn everything off, note the meter, wait 30 minutes and read it again. Movement points to a leak on your side — the water company can confirm which side of the stop valve it's on.

Will insurance cover it?

Many home policies include trace-and-access cover for finding the leak and making good; the pipe repair itself varies by policy. Check before you commit either way.

Can a leak be fixed without digging up everything?

Yes — accurate leak location means a single small excavation at the failure point in most cases.

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