Leak detection
How Do Plumbers Find Hidden Leaks? Leak Detection Explained
Acoustic microphones, thermal cameras and tracer gas. What each tool does and what a visit looks like.
Commercial
Offices, restaurants, retail and apartment buildings. How to spot a leak early and keep downtime low.
A hidden leak in a business costs more than water. It can close a dining room, damage stock, disturb tenants and raise insurance claims. Arlington Leak Pros provides commercial leak detection for offices, retail stores, restaurants and apartment buildings, with written reports. Call (817) 285-5426, 24/7, to schedule around your hours.
Common signs are a water bill that jumps with no change in use, a meter that moves after hours, stained ceiling tiles, damp carpet, musty smells, slow or backed-up drains, warm spots on slab floors and low water pressure. Tenant complaints about water or smells are often the first warning.
We serve offices, retail stores, restaurants and apartment buildings across Arlington, from Downtown and the UTA area to the Entertainment District and the shopping areas near The Parks Mall and Arlington Highlands. Each property type has its own common leak sources, so we tailor the search to the building.
| Property | Common leak sources |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | Grease-clogged drains, kitchen supply lines, ice machines, restroom fixtures |
| Offices | Restroom lines, break rooms, water heaters, lines above ceiling tiles |
| Retail stores | Restrooms, water heaters, irrigation, lines under the slab |
| Apartments | Unit-to-unit ceiling leaks, shower valves, slab leaks, sewer lines |
The technician starts with the meter and building layout, then isolates sections of the plumbing with valves and pressure tests to narrow the search. Acoustic listening, thermal imaging, moisture meters and video pipe cameras pinpoint the leak. You get a written report with the location, findings and repair options.
See how each tool works in our guide to how leak detection works.
Think you have a leak? A licensed Arlington technician answers 24/7.
Call Now (817) 285-5426Because we answer 24/7, leak detection can often be scheduled before opening, after closing or on weekends. Non-invasive tools mean we only open the spot where the leak is, not whole rooms. Clear findings up front let you plan repairs around customers and tenants.
A written leak detection report gives property managers, owners and insurance adjusters a clear record of what was found, where, and what repair was recommended. It helps with insurance claims, tenant communication and budgeting, and it keeps everyone working from the same facts.
Restaurants and apartment buildings put heavy loads on drain and sewer lines. Grease, wipes and roots can cause backups, and cracked lines can leak under the slab. A sewer camera inspection shows the inside of the line so the right repair is planned the first time.
Read more in our sewer camera inspection guide.
Commercial leak detection is priced by the property: the size of the building, the number of lines and fixtures, access and the time of day. We explain the price before any work begins. For reference, our general residential ranges start at about $150 to $400 for basic leak detection.
See our leak detection cost table, or call for a price on your property.
Yes. We answer 24/7, so leak detection can often be scheduled before opening, after closing or on weekends to keep your business running.
Yes. Commercial clients get a written report with what was found, where the leak is, and recommended repair options. It is useful for owners, managers and insurance adjusters.
Yes. Moisture meters, thermal imaging and pressure tests help trace water from a ceiling stain back to the source, such as a shower valve or supply line in the unit above.
Our plumbing and leak detection work is performed by Texas-licensed plumbers, licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Leak detection
Acoustic microphones, thermal cameras and tracer gas. What each tool does and what a visit looks like.
Wall leaks
Stains, bubbling paint and musty smells. How to tell if a pipe is leaking behind a wall or ceiling.
Sewer lines
Slow drains, gurgling and sewer smells. What a camera inspection finds and when you need one.
Arlington Leak Pros finds hidden slab, water line, pool and wall leaks without tearing up your home. Open 24/7.
(817) 285-5426