Leak Detection in Lurgan
A hidden leak in your Lurgan property (postcodes BT66–BT69) can waste water, inflate bills, and damage structures for weeks before discovery. Lurgan's soft water accelerates pinhole corrosion in copper fittings and lead-soldered joints in older properties; detecting these tiny leaks early prevents catastrophic pipe failure. Professional leak detection in Lurgan uses acoustic and thermal imaging to pinpoint the exact location without guesswork or unnecessary excavation.
Leak detection in Lurgan uses acoustic sensors and thermal imaging to locate pinhole corrosion, fractured pipes, and hidden water leaks without excavation. Lurgan's soft-water supply accelerates copper corrosion; early detection prevents structural damage. Diagnostic surveys cost £150–£300.
Drainage in Lurgan — what local engineers know
Northern Ireland Water's soft-water supply to Lurgan (lower mineral content) reduces limescale but creates an acidic environment that corrodes copper fittings and traditional lead solder joints. Victorian and Edwardian properties throughout Lurgan (14% and 8% of the local stock respectively) contain vulnerable copper and lead pipework; modern plastic pipes are far more resistant but can still develop pinhole leaks under soil stress. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon council rates water leaks as a leading cause of subsidence claims in the area. Early detection in Lurgan prevents structural repairs costing thousands.
- Soft water supply reduces limescale, but slightly acidic pH can accelerate corrosion of copper fittings and lead joints in older Lurgan properties
- Separate sewer system across most of Lurgan: misconnections (e.g. washing machines plumbed into surface water drains) are a known local issue and can result in environmental enforcement action
- Ageing infrastructure in parts of Lurgan means drain blockages from grease, wipes and root ingress remain the most common call-out reasons
What happens when you call us in Lurgan
- 1 Immediate dispatch. We find the nearest available engineer covering BT66/BT67 and confirm the ETA before the call ends.
- 2 On-site diagnosis — no guessing. The engineer inspects using professional-grade equipment including CCTV where needed and quotes a fixed price before work starts.
- 3 Job complete, report issued. You receive a written completion report. All work is guaranteed — same fault returns within the guarantee period, we come back free.
Who's responsible for drains in Lurgan?
In Lurgan, responsibility for a blocked or damaged drain depends on where the fault sits. As a homeowner you are responsible for the drains within your property boundary that serve only your home. Since the 2011 private sewer transfer, Northern Ireland Water is responsible for shared sewers and lateral drains beyond your boundary — even where they run under private land. Road gullies and highway drainage are maintained by Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.
This matters because it determines who pays. If our engineer's CCTV inspection shows the fault is in a shared sewer, we'll tell you — and you can report it to Northern Ireland Water rather than paying for the repair yourself. The separate sewer layout that dominates Lurgan affects where these boundaries typically fall, and our local engineers know the BT66, BT67, BT68 networks well enough to identify ownership quickly.
Leak Detection prices in Lurgan
Every Lurgan job is quoted as a fixed price before work starts — what we quote is what you pay, with no call-out fee for providing the quote. The final price depends on access (an external inspection chamber is quicker than internal-only access), the pipe material and condition , and how established the blockage or fault is. Request your free quote and we'll confirm the price and your engineer's ETA in the callback.