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Leak Detection Melbourne: Every Suburb We Cover

1300 FINDLEAK finds hidden water and gas leaks across metropolitan Melbourne, from the CBD and bayside to the eastern, northern, southern and western suburbs. Leak detection in metro Melbourne is $398 inc. GST for the first hour on site, with extra time at $198 per hour, no call-out fee and a written report for your plumber, insurer or water retailer. Found or you don't pay*.

Our Melbourne team is based in Parkdale, with a 24/7 line on 1300 346 353 for burst pipes and gas leaks, and same-day visits are often available. VIC plumbing licence 105159. For an overview of how we find leaks, see water leak detection Melbourne.

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Pick your region to see every suburb we cover, or search your suburb at the bottom of the page. The Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and regional Victoria have their own prices.

*If we can't find the leak, you don't pay for the inspection. Ask for details when you book or read our guarantee terms.

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Leak detection by Melbourne region

Choose your area to see every suburb we cover. Each region is covered by our Melbourne team at the same metro price: $398 inc. GST for the first hour.

Melbourne City and inner suburbs

Apartments, townhouses and terraces in the CBD, Southbank, Docklands and the inner suburbs. Leaks often show up in the unit below, from showers, balconies and hidden pipes, and we work with owners corporations and strata managers. Water retailer: Greater Western Water, or South East Water in the inner south-east (check the name on your bill).

Popular suburbs: Southbank, Docklands, South Yarra, Richmond, Carlton, Fitzroy, Collingwood, Prahran, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne. All city suburbs →

Bayside suburbs

Homes near the bay from Elwood to Mordialloc, close to our Parkdale base. Common jobs are leaking showers and balconies, slab leaks and underground pipes between the meter and the house. Water retailer: South East Water (check the name on your bill).

Popular suburbs: Elwood, Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, Black Rock, Beaumaris, Mentone, Cheltenham, Mordialloc, Parkdale, Bentleigh, Highett. All bayside suburbs →

Eastern suburbs

Established family homes on larger blocks, where long underground water services, slab leaks and leaking showers are common. Water retailer: Yarra Valley Water in most of the east, South East Water in parts of the south-east (check the name on your bill).

Popular suburbs: Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Balwyn, Box Hill, Doncaster, Templestowe, Glen Waverley, Blackburn, Mitcham, Ringwood, Croydon. All eastern suburbs →

Northern suburbs

Older brick and weatherboard homes alongside newer townhouses, where ageing pipes, under-floor leaks and shower leaks are common. Water retailer: Yarra Valley Water, or Greater Western Water in the inner north-west (check the name on your bill).

Popular suburbs: Brunswick, Coburg, Essendon, Northcote, Thornbury, Preston, Reservoir, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Bundoora, Greensborough, Eltham. All northern suburbs →

Southern and south-eastern suburbs

From Clayton and Oakleigh to Dandenong, Cranbourne, Berwick and Frankston, including newer estates where slab and in-wall leaks are common. Water retailer: South East Water (check the name on your bill).

Popular suburbs: Clayton, Oakleigh, Mulgrave, Springvale, Noble Park, Keysborough, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Berwick, Cranbourne, Carrum Downs, Frankston. All southern suburbs →

Western suburbs

From Footscray and Williamstown to Sunshine, St Albans, Hoppers Crossing and Werribee. Water retailer: Greater Western Water (check the name on your bill).

Popular suburbs: Footscray, Yarraville, Seddon, Williamstown, Newport, Altona, Maribyrnong, Sunshine, St Albans, Caroline Springs, Hoppers Crossing, Werribee. All western suburbs →

Which water company covers your suburb?

  • Greater Western Water: the CBD, inner north-west and western suburbs.

  • South East Water: bayside, the inner south-east, southern and south-eastern suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula.

  • Yarra Valley Water: most of the northern and eastern suburbs.

Boundaries don't always follow suburb lines, so check the name on your water bill. Our report shows where the leak was and what caused it, which you can send with a concealed leak or bill adjustment request. Read more in the 1300 FINDLEAK guide.

Leak detection Melbourne: common questions

Do you cover my Melbourne suburb?

Yes. We cover all of metropolitan Melbourne, from the CBD and bayside to the eastern, northern, southern and western suburbs. Choose your region above or search your suburb at the bottom of the page. The Mornington Peninsula, Geelong and regional Victoria are also covered at their own prices.

How much does leak detection cost in Melbourne?

In metro Melbourne, leak detection is $398 inc. GST for the first hour on site, and extra time is $198 per hour. There is no call-out fee. The Mornington Peninsula is $498, Geelong is $598 and regional Victoria starts from $798 for the first hour.

How quickly can you come out?

Same-day visits are often available across Melbourne. For burst pipes and gas leaks, call our 24/7 line on 1300 346 353. Our office is open 7am to 11pm, 7 days.

Is there a call-out fee?

No. You pay for time on site, from $398 inc. GST for the first hour in metro Melbourne, with no separate call-out fee.

Can my water company reduce my bill if I had a hidden leak?

Greater Western Water, South East Water and Yarra Valley Water may consider an adjustment for a concealed leak once it has been repaired. Our report shows where the leak was and what caused it, which supports your request. Check the conditions with your water retailer.

What if you can't find the leak?

Found or you don't pay*. If we can't find the leak, you don't pay for the inspection. Ask for details when you book.

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Watch Our Forensic Leak Detection Specialists in Action on YouTube

Want to see exactly how 1300 FINDLEAK identifies hidden issues that standard plumbers miss? Head over to our YouTube Channel to see the science of leak detection.

Our field videos take you behind the scenes with our licensed leak detection specialists as they resolve high-stakes emergencies, including:

  • Sub-slab water leaks using high-frequency acoustic soil probes.

  • Hidden wall leaks identified via FLIR thermal imaging technology.

  • Undetected gas leaks pinpointed with hydrogen tracer gas and electronic sniffers.

  • Underground drainage failures visualized through high-definition CCTV pipe inspections.

If you are tired of costly "search and destroy" guesswork, watch our team deliver the forensic evidence and insurance-ready reports that save homeowners and commercial businesses thousands in resultant damage.

Hit Subscribe to follow our latest case studies and see how our team finds leaks across Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Geelong, Regional Victoria, Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane, Tweed Heads, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast.

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