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Gas and water leak detection Melbourne

A water leak is a tragedy. A gas leak is an emergency. With thirty years of experience, 24/7 availability and one-hour emergency response times, our veteran leak detection specialists can save your site from catastrophe.
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Spot a streaky stain? Whiff a foul smell? We’re on our way.

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All day, all week,
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Our leak detectors can schedule visits at the most convenient times, including outside your business hours.
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Instant emergency
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Between wood rot and flammable gas, every leak has the potential to be an emergency. We’ll be there in a flash.
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Guaranteed
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We’ve provided reliable leak detection services for Melbourne homes and businesses since the mid-90s.
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Family-style
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Our five-star service is based on our friendliness and versatility as much as it is on our unrivaled expertise.

How we detect leaks

“What’s the worst leak you’ve ever seen?” If we had a dollar for every time we’ve heard that question… we’d still be plumbers, but at least all of our mortgages would be paid off. We can tell you that the worst cases usually have one of two things in common: clients either ignored them for too long or tried to repair them themselves.

Every site is as unique as a thumbprint, and we’ve earned our reputation as one of the leading leak detection companies in Melbourne by offering a wide range of adaptable solutions to find even the most well-hidden leaks. Here are our reliable favourites.

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We don’t cut corners to cut costs

The most effective cost-cutting solution is a job well done. We don’t spare any expense to ensure our leak detectors have access to the best possible equipment, and are also trained and accredited to use their tools to their full potential. Of course, once we’ve located the leak, we’ll fix it using the best parts available, too.

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Not all leaks are as apparent as a stain on the wall. Whether you’ve got gas leaks deep underground or water pipes spread across multiple storeys of your apartment or office building, our specialists will find and fix them.

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Underground and in-wall leaks

Need to find out where exactly the leak is? Not to worry. With the right tools, we can suss out any leak.

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Pre-purchase leak detection

Before you sign on the dotted line, let our plumbing leak detectors mosey around your new home.

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Gas and water pipe location

Accurately map out your plumbing and utility pipes to prevent leaks during new builds or renovations.

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Emergency leak detection

When a leak threatens to become a flood, get yourself to safety and call us. We’ll be there in under an hour.

Our leak detection team in action

When even a minor leak can cause all kinds of stains, rot and mould issues, the last thing you need is a muddy-booted plumber knocking holes in your walls and digging up your garden. We promise to always treat your home or business with the utmost respect.

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Prompt service, guaranteed

Our plumbers patrol Melbourne in vans fully equipped with all the water and gas leak detection equipment they need. That’s how we’re able to offer near-instant service to all of our clients. Just give us a call, and tell us when you need us.

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Call us 24/7. If we’re tending to another client, we’ll call back in a matter of minutes.
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Bang out the details with our team. Tell us about any leakage signs, and we’ll tell you if you need to get to safety.
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We’ll schedule an appointment at a convenient time or send our emergency team immediately.

Our service areas

While the inner city will always be our home, we haven’t spent three decades confined to a handful of suburbs. These days, we’re glad to say we can provide water and gas leak detection services for over 160 suburbs within the Melbourne metropolitan area.

That’s a heck of a spread, but the size of our domain hasn’t diminished the speed of our service. We still guarantee our one-hour emergency response time for every suburb under our care.

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What our customers say

Alex StanleyAlex Stanley ★★★★★ These guys are really efficient in getting to you as required.If you are fortunate enough to get Ty, he did both my friend's cisturn and my own.He worked hard. He worked fast. He was neat and even cleaned up afterwardsMy friend, Tim and I are so very grateful.Thank you, Ty ❤Tom BoswellTom Boswell ★★★★★ Guy and Jack came to check a leak in our ceiling. They were incredibly professional and friendly, and patient in explaining the issue and next steps. Would highly recommend.Joy SchafferJoy Schaffer ★★★★★ Inner City responded immediately when we described our urgent situation and organised for Shane to come and investigate the leaks. He was very thorough, reassuring and considered before saying it was necessary to break some bathroom tiles. He was professional and persisted in a very difficult event. He and his team cleaned up carefully. We highly recommend ICPLONG PENGLONG PENG ★★★★★ Steve and James are professional, friendly and efficiently find the root cause of my gas plumbing issue, then fix it and test it to make sure everything is secure and working. Great job and highly recommend it if you are looking for a good plumber.Nick CrawfordNick Crawford ★★★★☆ Jean JamesJean James ★★★★★ Very prompt and efficient. Very personable plumberTab WaymouthTab Waymouth ★★★★★ Sally PeacockSally Peacock ★★★★★ Thank you for a great service, and very professional.Chris BChris B ★★★★★ Great service from initial call to job resolution. Ty explained the different options and was able to perform an immediate repair to our leaking roof. Thanks!Bridget DaviesBridget Davies ★★★★☆ Zhané Orr-O'FarrellZhané Orr-O'Farrell ★★★★★ Another fantastic experience with Inner City Plumbing. This time with Shane who removed and installed a new hot water system on the same day. Could not recommend highly enough!TaniaTania ★★★★★ Steve arrived within an hour of calling about our hot water system. He was courteous, fixed the issue and gave us a reasonable quote if we needed a replacement in the future. He also called a few days later to see if our hot water system was ok. Highly recommend this service.JD2021JD2021 ★★★★★ Guy from Inner City plumbing came out today to diagnose my faulty hot water service.There was no push for an upsell and he went above and beyond to ensure the new product was functioning as I required.Lovely guy who provided a fantastic service.Thanks Guy, greatly appreciated.Celia MurrayCelia Murray ★★★★★ It's such a relief to find local plumbers who were so professional and thorough. The team worked incredibly hard to resolve issues with bathroom plumbing in a heritage house. What we initially thought was hopefully a small issue turned out to be a massive problem with old piping. Inner City Plumbing kept us informed every step of the way, fixed everything quickly, and worked tirelessly so that we could use our bathroom as fast as possible. Would absolutely recommend them to anyone in Melbourne, and am thrilled that we've found a company we can trust and call on again if we need.Zhané Orr-O'FarrellZhané Orr-O'Farrell ★★★★★ Fantastic experience with Guy who attended my property, quickly and efficiently rectified my plumbing issue. Very personable and positive experience. Highly recommend!Nok RoutledgeNok Routledge ★★★★★ Our flat metal roof had some spots that needed recaulking. Inner City was professional and friendly. Explained to us what needed to happen to fix those in an honest manner as they would a friend. We had another (large) company came in to make a quote and glad we didn't go with them. Inner City team was much more reasonable and friendly.dong hyuck Kimdong hyuck Kim ★★★★★ Service was very quick and prompt. Call, visit, fix and sorted.greg t charltongreg t charlton ★★★★★ excellent workSharon KnightSharon Knight ★★★★★ Peter HardingPeter Harding ★★★★★ David WhittDavid Whitt ★★★★★ We were lucky we found inner city plumbing when our boiler was leaking.Shane arrived punctually and explained the issue and why a new boiler was the best course of action given the model and its age.He sourced the new boiler within hours and had fitted it in under two hours on the same day.We would thoroughly recommend inner city plumbing and Shane. They were polite, thorough and professional from start to finish.Any further plumbing issues and I’ve got number of the people I’m going to use from now on.5 Stars Guys all round.Leanne shineLeanne shine ★★★★★ Extremely polite, on time. flexible. Great service.Julyan MamoJulyan Mamo ★★★★★ Riley BadawyRiley Badawy ★★★★☆ Very happy. Picked up things that were clearly missed by other plumbers I’ve had look at my kitchen & finally resolved some issues. Prompt, clear & genuine. Would use again.Rocket Roger and the Pocket RocketsRocket Roger and the Pocket Rockets ★★★★★ b sb s ★★★★★ So happy with my experience with these guys. I looked up a few plumbers in my area and choose Inner City as they seemed to have the best rates. When the plumber arrived he was courteous and thoughtful (asked if he should take off his shoes, and was careful not to let the cat out). He identified a fault I didn't even notice I had, and fixed everything with parts he had on hand. 10/10!Nicholas “Ntones” TonesNicholas “Ntones” Tones ★★★★★ Recommended. On time, right pricejs_loader
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Melbourne’s best leak detection team?

We can’t say that. But our satisfied clients sure can. Browse our countless 5-star reviews, and you’ll find recommendations for our services from business owners, site managers and local council administrators.
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Servicing all industries

Single-storey home, twenty-storey hotel, or thousand-hectare campus — trust us to handle it.
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Quality tradecraft

We make a lot of promises. But we’ve built a three-decade career by keeping those promises.
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Personalised service

If you need us to work around your business hours or when your family’s out of the house, we’ll make it work.
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Customers adore us for our speed and honesty. We have hundreds of 5-star reviews.
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About us

We’re plumbers. You don’t need to know all the slimy, sticky, stinky details about us and what we do. But we can sum up the important stuff with three goals:

  • We always aim to go the extra mile for our clients
  • We always seek to grow, learn, adapt and evolve
  • We love what we do

If we had to boil that all down to one point, it would be the last. We really do love what we do. As a family business, we’re in the awesome position of getting to work with our loved ones, trading hard-earned expertise every day. Our pride in our profession has enabled us to be the best at it for thirty years. We reckon we love it enough to last thirty more.

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Frequently asked questions

If this is your first time dealing with a concealed water leak, you might not even know what signs to look for. Spotting a water leak can be tricky, but there are usually a few signs that can tip you off, such as:

The water bill has unexpectedly increased

If you did not recently buy a new appliance, such as a washing machine or refrigerator, then your water bill should not dramatically rise.

Water is puddling up in unusual places

You might notice minor puddles at the base of your kitchen island or in your laundry cabinets. You may even notice seemingly random puddles around your site — look up and notice they’re beneath downlights.

There are signs of mould and water damage around the house

This could be mould spots on the wall, or the slight discolouration and softening of wood in a particular area. You may even notice a dank scent. Mould can be extremely difficult to deal with, so it’s best to contact a leak detection specialist as soon as you suspect a mould problem.

Your irrigation system is leaking

Irrigation leaks can be trickier to detect since they can evaporate quite quickly outdoors. However, you may notice small puddles or consistently moist soil around your lawn.

Residential and commercial gas is mixed with a foul-smelling chemical, so it’s easy for you to immediately identify a leak. However, there are other signs you should be alert for:

  • If you have an underground gas leak, you may notice your grass dying off in odd patterns
  • You may a whistling noise around your gas-fed appliances and pipes
  • Your gas bill is unusually high
  • Your gas-fed water heater runs out of hot water quickly
  • You feel nauseous or get a headache when you’re around gas-fed appliances or pipes

If you suspect a gas leak, turn off the gas from the mains and get everyone out of the building. Call our gas leak detection team immediately, and do not attempt to fix the leak on your own.

Alright, let’s hunt out that leak

You’ve got our details; now we just need yours. Get in touch to schedule an appointment, or have our emergency leak detectors rush out to you.

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