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Usually, the first sign of an Underground Water Leak includes: Water Dripping or Seeping, Soft or Muddy areas even though it hasn't rained. Unexplained Wet Patches in or around slabs or paved areas. Rising Damp on Footings etc. Sometimes the signs are presenting on the neighbouring property. Do the test, turn off all your water supply including washing machines, toilets, taps etc, take a photo from your water meter, wait 10 minutes and take another one. If the meter reading has changed, you have an Underground Water Leak.

Usually, the first sign of a Rain leak includes: Peeling paintwork, Water stains on the ceiling of the room directly below. Water only dripping after it has rained, sometimes this can be hours later! Bulging architraves or door frames. Bulging plaster in your walls and ceiling. Mould stains and bad odours.

Usually, the first sign of a plumbing leak in your bathroom includes: Water stains on the ceiling of the room directly below. Peeling paintwork and rotting flooring. If you have vinyl flooring this is more of a problem as water puddles can cause the flooring to curl. Wooden floorboards and joists are swelling. Bulging architraves or door frames. Bulging plaster in your walls and ceiling. Mould stains and bad odours.

Natural gas is odourless, so in order to make it detectable, the chemical mercaptan is added, which creates that classic “rotten egg” odour. If you smell a rotten egg smell in your house, you could be in danger of a gas leak, which could cause fire or an explosion. Leave the house immediately and turn off mains supply outside if safe to do so. Call 1300 346 353 on your mobile phone or a neighbour’s phone. Avoid using a landline phone in the house, turning lights or appliances on or off, or using a car, all of which could create sparks.