Plenty of Brighouse homes date from the days when the town's mills ran off the Calder, and those Victorian terraces have timber floors over cellars. A leak can run along a joist for metres before it shows on a ceiling or wall. We isolate the pipework in sections and narrow it down first, so only the boards that need to come up do.
Signs you have a leak
- The water meter turning with nothing running
- A brown ring on the ceiling under the bathroom
- Boiler pressure falling every few days
- A damp smell in the cellar
- Flaking paint or plaster low on a wall
Burst pipes
Pipes in lofts, garages and cellars are the first to freeze when the valley gets a hard frost. We cut out the split section, insulate the run and fit an isolating valve inside for any outside tap so it can be drained before winter.
If you're claiming on insurance for trace and access, we'll put the cause and the repair in writing.
How it works
- IsolateWater turned off to that part of the house.
- TraceNarrowed down before anything is lifted.
- RepairThe right fitting for the pipe.
- TestPressure tested before floors go back.
Related work
Questions
Will you need to take my floor up?
Usually just a board or two once the leak has been narrowed down.
Can you write something up for my insurer?
Yes. We note the cause, where it was and what we did.
How can I stop pipes freezing?
Insulate pipes in cold spaces and drain outside taps before winter.