Waterwise Leak Detection Ltd
5.0(80)Wellingborough • WaterSafe




About
Waterwise Leak Detection Ltd traces and repairs leaks and replaces water supply pipes. They are based in Wellingborough and cover Wellingborough, Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire and Birmingham.
They take on domestic work.
Services
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Leak detection
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Water supply pipe replacement
Reviews
5.0
Customers describe leaks being located and repaired, clear explanations and careful reinstatement of disturbed areas. Several particularly value help with insurance paperwork and dealings with their water company. One customer reports that no leak was found during a brief visit and disputes the charge and the way their payment query was handled.
From our first phone call with Martin, it was clear he knew exactly what he was talking about, and we had no hesitation in going ahead with his services to trace our leak. He found the source of the leak within a few hours and provided expert advice and guidance throughout the insurance claim process. He even took the time to draft an email on our behalf to make sure everything was covered and presented correctly. Martin and his team then carried out the repair work, rerouting the pipework as recommended rather than digging up floors and removing kitchen units, which kept disruption to an absolute minimum. The work was completed to an exceptionally high standard, and everything was left looking as good as new. We honestly cannot recommend Martin and his team highly enough. From start to finish, they were professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly helpful. They took a huge amount of stress out of what could have been a very difficult situation, and we wouldn't hesitate to use them again in the future. Thank you all for your help.
I very rarely write reviews but we were incredibly impressed with the service provided by Waterwise. We had a leak, location unknown, which they managed to find and resolve with minimal disruption and excellent communication so at every point in the process we knew exactly what was going on and our options. All staff members who worked on the leak under our home, alongside our business, were professional, courteous and great communicators.
I cannot recommend Martin and his company highly enough. I was contacted by Anglian Water regarding a leak at my property which I could not locate. With Anglian Water telling me it was my responsibility to find the leak, I emailed Martin regarding the issue and he promptly rang me back and spoke to me in detail about the issue over the phone, putting in time and giving advice even before he was contracted to do the job. He was very clear in advance about the costs involved in leak detection and quickly put information into writing for me by email so that I could make an informed decision about whether to proceed with his services. On the day of my appointment, Martin arrived promptly and was friendly and professional. He explained things very clearly to me and obviously has an excellent knowledge not just of leak detection but also of the requirements of insurance companies and of Anglian Water itself. He soon detected a leak on the boundary box outside of my property and confirmed that this was Anglian Water’s asset not mine and therefore their responsibility to fix. Martin then gave me advice on how to contact the company in such a way as to ensure that they refunded my leak detection costs as well as coming to repair the leak, replace my water meter which had stopped functioning and ensure that I received a leakage allowance. Throughout the four-month process of rectifying this issue with Anglian Water, Martin has kept in contact from time to time, even though he had no obligation to do so, and has demonstrated a genuine interest in advocating for customers in these types of situations. I had to wait a couple of weeks for my appointment with Waterwise (partly because of my own working commitments) but they were absolutely worth the wait. In my experience, good companies tend to be busy companies! If you are looking for an honest and reliable company who are great at what they do and who go the extra mile to guide you through a stressful time detecting and resolving a water leak, in my opinion you need look no further. Thanks again Martin for all your help and expertise.
After a couple of unsuccessful visits by other companies Martin came to our property and successfully found a leak that was invisible to us but was losing 5 litres per hour of water. Following a logical process he correctly identified that the leak was on the hot water circuit and then used thermal imaging to narrow the source to one square foot. He then successfully fixed the pipe after a short excavation of the area. A thoroughly professional process and result. I highly recommend him.
I used Martin and his team for a leak and trace and repair on my farm which a previous person tried to locate in my fields having dug several places. Martin came and traced it under a concrete driveway! Rather than dig the concrete up not being able to pinpoint the exact spot he advised rerouting the water pipes. Martin was so helpful and explained all the processes. I was so stressed about this! His team turned up to do the work and the two men were very informative every step of the way. They did an amazing job, were very friendly and repaired everything they dug up very well. Even a small piece which ran into the concrete driveway. It took them two days to reroute the pipes. Then I had a plumber from their team to put new pipes into the house to bypass the leak. I thought that this would be a mess but it was done sympathetically and neatly much to my amazement. All in all if my farm has another leak I would highly recommend Martin and his team who were knowledgeable, professional and tidy. Carol
Anglain Water advised me of a leak and that is was my responsbility to find and fix. Martin found the pipe quickly and efficiently within my driveway/underneath my house. My insurance told me that they would not cover the cost due to there being no signs of damage to my home. Martin took moisture readings within my home which proved there was damage from the leak and I was able to get the cost of repairs from my insurance. I then had the confidence in Martin and his team to complete the installation of a new water main supply. The installation was completed to a very high standard. You cannot tell my block driving had been excavated to install a new water supply and relaid.
I can't recommend Waterwise enough. We had a leak within our boundary which one, un-named, specialist company did not find (but charged us a lot of money for looking), so we contacted Martin at Waterwise, who could not have been more helpful and supportive. The testing conducted at the first visit pinpointed the leak under our front lawn precisely and the second visit to repair the leak resulted in the discovery of a fractured lead pipe and our overnight usage now being zero. The detail and advice received from Martin before, during and after our repair was phenomenal - above and beyond what could be expected. If you have a water leak, do not waste your money by using anyone else, just get Waterwise in.
I would just like to leave my sincere thanks here to Waterwise plumbing and the team. I had an external slow leak on my property that was very difficult to locate, the insurers chosen contractor were completely useless and seemed to only want to take my money and abscond themselves of any responsibility for professional reinstatement. The whole ordeal was made particularly difficult in that my supply line crosses onto my neighbours land. Understandably, My neighbours were not prepared to allow there land to be completely dug up without a proper location of the leak. Waterwise took a systematic process of elimination and eventually detected the leak after a number of detection methods. It was not easy and took three visits but that was due to the particularly complexity of my situation. They eventually detected the leak which luckily was on my land. They were extremely supportive helpful and patient at time when I was very worried about covering the cost and potential unknown ongoing damage to mine / my neighbours property. In the end due to their measured advise and thoughtful process I was able to get full cover under my insurance. Throughout they were thoughtful and attentive to mine and my neighbours wishes about the location of the exploratory holes that needed to be dug. Once detected the leak was fixed in a matter of two visits one to excavate the area and another to refit a special box at my property to correctly route the pipe. Everything was reinstated to a professional standard like nothing had happened. I cannot recommend this company enough if you are ever in a similar situation. It was such a relief to have such a competent team to help me finally resolve it. Thank you Martin and Waterwise plumbing ltd. Daniel.
We were informed by Anglian Water of a leak on our water supply and that it was our responsibility to investigate. Martin at Waterwise attended swiftly and did a thorough and professional job of identifying the leak, which was found to be on Anglian Water's property. He also went above and beyond in guiding us through our interactions with Anglian Water and helped us secure a resolution of the issue and full reimbursement of our costs. We highly recommend Martin's services and are grateful for his assistance.
Highly profesional service and support from Martin. We now know exactly how our piping system runs through the house and under our driveway. Martin will also support and advise in terms of dealing with insurance company or Anglian Water which is probably one of the biggest assets. I would definately use martin again.
What a fantastic service Martin provides, so professional and so friendly with it. After months of getting nowhere with our plumber Martin has identified our central heating system leaks in a difficult old house and come up with a plan to resolve them all in a single visit in one morning. Thoroughly recommend him to anyone looking for a Leak Detection specialist where you will get individual attention to your specific problem.
So incredibly helpful even from the first phone call before we even had decided to go ahead with his services. Expertly found and repaired the leak and assisted with process and documents for insurance and even helped by writing us an email to help us get our money back from a previous leak detector that told us the leak was somewhere the pipes didn’t even run! Martin was friendly professional and understanding from start to finish and would highly recommend using him over and above anyone else. Thanks so much for your help Martin!
Incredibly helpful , talked me through the whole process as I wasn’t sure what to do and in what order , couldn’t have asked for more , took all the worry out of what could have been a nightmare
I contacted Martin after Anglian Water notified us of a leak at our property. As we are not local and the house is currently unoccupied, I needed someone I could rely on. Although I had never met Martin in person, our phone and email communication gave me full confidence in his professionalism. That was enough for me to trust him to access the property independently, carry out the leak detection, and complete the repair. The leak was found and the repair was carried out the same day, he even levelled off the pathway and reinstated the block paving. Very happy customer!!
Martin was incredibly helpful, and supportive through each stage of the process with Anglian water. I would recommend him.
Excellent team, great blokes great job done with speed and efficiency. Extra help and concern shown when in a real pickle!! Highly recommend:)))
I hired this company to help locate a possible water leak. They came out as arranged, fitted a water meter to the main supply, and the entire visit was just 20 minutes. No leak was actually found. Despite this brief visit, I was billed £780, as per their terms and conditions. When I questioned the cost, the owner was quite abrupt and rude about how the bill should be paid. After this, I had to hire another company to do a more thorough check at a much more reasonable price. I would strongly recommend you avoid this company and find one that offers a thorough check at a fair price.
Absolutely excellent service from Martin who has gone above and beyond every step of the way with our leak issues. Trust him explicitly after everything we have been through and would recommend him to anyone who has a leak issue and wants to ensure they are getting a good service and not being manipulated but their insurance company.
Great support and info from Martin on awkward situation of being told have a water leak traced back to at meter which eventually traced back to AWA who fixed leak now. Hoping they will refund the original invoice also now
Thank you for your great services over the past few weeks. A mystery pipe noise and unknown leak is worrying. Martin was quick to respond, he came on time, was tidy, informative and accurate with his detection and subsequent report. Access and repair was swift, accurate, tidy and friendly by the rest of the team. Thank you Martin and team for being brilliant at what you do.
We had a leak somewhere in our heating system which caused the boiler to lose pressure. Martin from Waterwise came round to do a leak detection test. He explained everything he was going to do clearly and talked us through each stage. He found the leak and was able to fix it. He was so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. I would not hesitate to recommend Martin. Thank you
Used the contact app to explain my issue. Quick response and great communication. I really appreciate the time and guidance given.
Martin was very thorough in tracing the underground water leak and definitely on the side of the customer, offering helpful advice on dealing with the problem.
We called Waterwise in as we had a water leak. Martin came and pressurising the water pipe to prove a leak, then using gas to find it. We found the company very helpful, polite and professional. Martin came up with an alternative route so it didn’t cause disruption in the house. Martin also spoke to the water company for us.
Anglian water informed me of a leak within my property. Martin got back to me within the hour and gave great information and next steps to resolve the issue. Within a few days he attended the property, found and repaired the leak which was a hot water pipe under the screed flooring. Couldn't be happier with his service and advice along the way. Thanks again.
Martin was very helpful, taking the time to give the information we needed
Great service & very helpful throughout. Totally recommended
Absolutely spot on. Martin gave advice before he was booked for leak detection. When I eventually booked, he came on time, was tidy, informative and accurate with his detection. Access and repair was swift and again tidy. The whole process was perfect from start to finish and I would thoroughly recommend the service Martin provided.
Spoke with gentlemen today . Was very honest and gave me free advice .
I was very pleased with Martin's advice, tracing and repairing my leak. He was very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. I would happily recommend Waterwise. Thanks so much Martin!
Thank you so much for all your help and efficiency yesterday Martin, we were really impressed with how fast you and your team got everything done. The lads were back here bright and early and finishing off the block paving. All your planning meant we had a really excellent experience working with you guys. I can highly recommend Martin and the team from Waterwise.
Excellent service, knowledgeable, full of advice regarding Water company, Insurance and the like. Found the leak(s) with excellent accuracy, repaired and report prepared for Insurance company, they obviously liked the report and offered to pay immediately. Should you have the need for this service, you couldn't do better.
Excellent service, was very thorough in finding the leak and talked through all the techniques that were used. Then did a very neat and tidy job of fixing the leak, which involved cutting through the floor. Would definitely use again.
Quick efficient service
When confronted by water leaking through a solid concrete floor you need someone that can calmly trace the problem, dig into the concrete within inches of the offending pipe and replace the leaking section. We called Waterwise and this is exactly what happened. Took us through each stage of the process and left us feeling mighty relieved! Martin from Waterwise comes highly recommended.
Absolutely wonderful service from start to finish from Martin and his colleagues. They were incredibly helpful and resolved our water leak issue with minimal disruption to our home and lives. Everything was thoroughly explained at all stages and quotes and invoices were very clear and detailed with no hidden costs. The work was carried out promptly and our home and garden were left exactly as they had been before they started the work. I would highly recommend Martin and his team.
Martin was highly professional in his work and would recommend you contact him for external leak or plumbing work.
Excellent communication throughout. Leak traced. Would be very happy to recommend this company
I can recommend Waterwise should you need expert assistance. Martin provided a prompt and effective service. While not pinpoint it was close enough to locate the leak. This avoided an awful lot of additional work. He also provided advice and assistance following the initial survey.
Martin the plumber was 100% reliable. We were satisfied with his work
Martins knowledge and determination to find our leak on 47 acres of land was superb. A brilliant professional in this field
I had an outstanding service from Waterwise in all respects. Martin was extremely prompt in providing a quote for a service pipe replacement, and gave a helpful work breakdown and advice on the best way to tackle the job and work with the water authority. He and his friendly team completed the task with impressive speed and efficiency, quickly overcoming the challenges of a quirky, older property. I would very happily use Waterwise again and recommend them to anyone based on this excellent experience.
Martin was brilliant. I can’t fault him. He was quick to respond. At every point he explained what was happening. He made sure I understood the procedure and the outcome. Very professional. I have no hesitation in recommending him. He was so helpful, quick and honest about what needed doing. I can’t recommend him highly enough.
Be warned - Martin is a Brighton fan, so not ideal. Once you get over that however, he's an incredibly helpful and knowledgeable guy who takes time to explain and inform you on everything you need to know. He managed to find and ultimately fix the leak that was knocking the pressure out of our boiler. Gave great advice on how to claim back through insurance etc also. All in all, whilst this isn't the type of service you dream about using, if you do have to do it, then you really can't go wrong with Martin. Highly Recommend! Absolute 5*
Excellent service, everything explained so well for me. Very prompt response too.
Amazing from start to finish. Highly recommend.
We recently called Martin out to do a trace & access at our property after being told by AW we had a leak. Martin was prompt, polite, informative and extremely professional. He traced the leak, repaired it and left us all clean & tidy. We definitely recommend him and would use him again if needed in the future.
Martin is so professional and explained everything very clearly in terms of steps to take and reasons why. Highly recommended.
Martin ever so helpful with the trace and access. Very polite, informative of every procedure and action to undertake. Highly recommend.
Martin from Waterwise attended our office today as Anglian Water had fiited a smart meter (without our knowledge) and told us we had a leak, gave us 28 days to fix it. When Martin arrived he was brilliant, on time, knowledgeable and in no time at all has found where the problem was and advised us on how to fix it. From first contact with the company we had immeditate email response and engagement, very professional and would highly recommend.
Martin and his team replaced our lead pipe water supply with new plastic pipe.They did the work over 2 days up to our boundary, then we had Anglia water come out 2 weeks later to connect us to the mains. Martin and his team then came back to do the final changeover inside our house and capped off from the old water supply and run test on the new supply. I would recommend waterwise plumbing ltd, they carried the work on time and explained everything to us,we are very happy to have found Martin to carry out the work.
Martin done a great job finding and repairing a leak at our house, He was really knowledgeable and had lots of great tools and gadgets and was also a really nice guy. Would definitely recomend
Excellent Service - cannot fault - recommend 100%. Thank you for your help. Jen B
It was a very difficult job in an old Grade II listed house with crazy plumbing and pipes going off in all directions and it took two days in the end as there was more than one leak. Martin was fantastic, helpful, knowledgeable and thought it wasn’t cheap (hoping the insurance co reimburse me!) it was a difficult job done very professionally… so can’t recommend them enough.
We had a damp problem on an internal wall . Martin came out and soon found the problem We had a hidden leak on the boiler The pipe work wasn’t visible Martin found the leak without any damage to my property Amazing service lovely guy Thanks Martin
Would like to thank Martin from waterwise leak detection, turned up with there Hi-tech equipment to find our leak, and to say efficient was an understatement, excellent work.
Had Martin come and do a job for me and he did a great job and went above and beyond. Also Very professional and a nice guy Would definitely recommend 👌
Martin from Waterwise was incredibly helpful in finding and repairing a mains leak I had. Professional service and completed quickly for a very reasonable price. Highly reccomended
Excellent customer service and knowledge, I cannot recommend enough, brilliant work thank you
Fabulous service from this local business from detection of leak to repair. If you want a complete honest approach, excellent service with fantastic affordability look no further than Martin. I was very impressed with his professionalism throughout a difficult job, especially when unexpected issues arose halfway through. I wouldn't trust or use anyone else. Thank you Martin, you're a complete star.
Following being advised by Anglian Water we had a water leak of 30 plus litres per hour and it was our responsibility. Martin responded quickly to my call. He was very professional in sourcing the leak which was eventually found to be under the front drive. They returned to fix the leak which required cutting a section out of the tarmac drive. This was undertaken very neatly with the minimum of disturbance and I am pleased to say fixed the leak. The report Martin provided following the work was excellent and has enabled us to go back to Anglian water regarding refund for the costs. Excellent service throughout and would definately recommend Waterwise Plumbing.
After being let down by my insurance company leaving my home with no water I found Martin as one of the recommended plumbers on the Anglian Water website, On contacting Martin he tried to get to me as soon as he was free the same day repairing the pipe work and leaving the area clean and tidy. His knowledge was invaluable and had been very helpful even long after the work was done, I would definitely use him again.
We discovered a central heating leak under our slab a few days before new flooring was going down. I called Waterwise and spoke to Martin who kindly offered to shuffle some jobs around the next day so that he could accommodate me. Watching him work was fascinating, using thermal detection, accoustic detection and tracer gas he was able to pinpoint the leak right under the floor in the middle of the living room. When he made access, it seemed as though the pressure fro the new combi boiler was too much for some old joints which had blown. Martin was happy that the copper pipe was protected correctly under the slab and that we shouldn't have any issues with concrete eating it away which is a worry when copper and concrete touch apparently. Once he fixed the joints, he did full pressure testing to make sure all was good. Happy to report pressure maintained and nonusagenof water in the evening on our Anglian water App (another tip from Martin). Martin also advised on using our own loss assessor for the insurance claim. All in all a great guy, really wasn't to deal with, goes out of his way, is super professional and totally capable of detecting and fixing leaks. We are over the moon as we really did rlfear the worst! Thanks Martin!!
Excellent service, outstanding. I had a serious leak which Martin was able to detect and find. We had no heating or water for 10 days on the day we moved house. To say it was a desperate situation is an understatement, this close to Christmas. Highly recommend Martin. I wish we had found him sooner.
After being advised we had a potential water leak by Anglian water & being unable to locate it ourselves we contacted Waterwise to investigate. Martin ,having given advice over the phone attended at the first opportunity to make an initial assessment & agreed to return within a short time to trace & rectify the leak which he did in an efficient matter finally offering further advice regarding furthering a claim on our insurance .I would not hesitate to recommend this company. Many thanks.
Really impressed with the service that we received, excellent! Arrived when they said they would, carried out works effectively and efficiently, tidied up afterwards. Left us feeling as though they cared greatly about what they were doing. Will definitely use again, and would recommend.
Martin was fast to attend after initial contact of suspected leak in the heating system. Various methods were used to narrow down the location of the leak and pin it down. The leak was found with minimal disturbance to our property and I can highly recommend. You will be dealing with a local company not national which is what i wanted.
Came to survey the day after initial contact. Returned to fix the problem and continued to monitor in case of other leaks for the next 10 days. Superb service. Cannot recommend this company highly enough.
Excellent professional service from Martin .... Responded Immediately to emails quoted Reasonably for job ..... found leak & repaired on dates advised , cleared everything away and restored Lawn before leaving. No Hesitations in advising others should they need Him to use
From start to finish Martin was very professional and helpful, we had a water leak that he came out, tested found where the leak was, fixed it and left my property how it was before. I would highly recommend his services, he booked us in and arrived when he said he would. Thank you for everything Martin, I will definitely be using you in the future for any further leaks.
Excellent service. Dealt with insurance company on my behalf arranging a specialist drying company and all repairs and redecoration resulting from the leak and its accompanying damage. Kept me fully informed and made the whole process as painless as was possible. I would highly recommend Waterwise plumbing and will definitely be using their services in the future.
Very good service. Experienced and knowledgeable plumber who quickly identified our ancient shower unit as the source of our leak. Fitted new shower unit and replaced seized stop tap. Cleaned up afterwards. Fair price for good work promptly done.
Great service completed ALL plumbing works both internal and external on my self build house. Also helped with bathroom design and input on specifications.
Martin was great. He came out quickly, when he suspected the leak might not be on my side of the main feed from the meter he told me to call Anglia Water and told me what to say to them. Anglia Water found and repaired their leak and all sorted. Martin refused payment but has saved me time and money and I'm very grateful. He was professional, friendly and I highly recommend him. When we discussed options if it was my responsibility then the cost was very reasonable too. I can't recommend more. Barry Kent
I contacted Waterwise to track + trace a suspected leak. They came out immediately and investigated the leak which turned out to be under the kitchen floor. The water was turned off and Waterwise promptly arranged to deal with the problem. They replaced the leaking pipe, organised a specialist drying company and dealt with my insurance company. When the drying had taken place Waterwise also ensured that the affected areas were returned to their original state. All this was achieved with a minimum of fuss and disruption. Needless to say I am extremely pleased with their professionalism. I cannot praise Waterwise and their staff highly enough and would whole heartedly recommend them. Definitely worth a five star rating.
I would highly recommend Waterwise Plumbing Ltd. They came out to assess our water leak the same day I called them, and located and repaired the problem in 3 working days. Their work is high quality (despite digging up the patio, it looks as if it has never been disturbed), and they were prompt and very efficient, keeping me informed at every stage of the process. Great service, great work and excellent customer service
Location
Opening times
- Monday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Additional information
- Incorporated 2004
- WaterSafe 143726
- Domestic work
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