Problem
High Water Bill
Ref R850 – R2 500 typical residential detection
A bill that doubles while usage stays the same almost always means water is leaving the system somewhere you cannot see. Before you pay for excavation, the system is pressure tested leg by leg to confirm a loss and identify which line is responsible.
Likely causes
What is usually behind this
- Concealed supply pipe failure in a wall, floor or ceiling
- Filling cistern or valve that never fully closes
- Geyser relief valve discharging continuously
- Irrigation zone stuck open
- Pool autofill running constantly
- Municipal meter or account error
Safe checks you can do now
Before the technician arrives
- 01Close every tap and appliance, then watch the meter for 15 minutes
- 02Shut the main valve — if the meter still turns, the loss is on the municipal side
- 03Check the geyser overflow pipe outside for continuous discharge
- 04Test one irrigation zone at a time with the rest off
Do not open walls, lift tiles or excavate before the leak is located — it multiplies the repair cost without improving accuracy.
Tests that settle it
Services used for this problem
Expected detection fee
R850 – R2 500 typical residential detection
Confirmed before the survey. Free written report, no-find, no-fee.
Other problems
Water Meter Running
Meter turning with everything closed? This is the first test we run.
Damp Walls
Rising damp, a leak, or condensation? The diagnosis changes the repair.
Hot Floor Patch
A warm patch underfoot usually means a hot-water line is losing water.
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