Burst and leaking pipes quotes in Hobart

Do this first

Turn the water off at the meter, near your front boundary.
Open a tap at the lowest point of the house to drain the pipes.
Keep away from wet power points and light fittings.
Move what you can out of the water and take photos for your insurer.

Jobs this covers

Burst pipes
Pinhole leaks in copper pipe
Leaks under the house, in walls and under paths
A water meter that turns when nothing is on
Damp patches and falling water pressure
Replacing old galvanised pipework

Test for a hidden leak

Turn off every tap and appliance. Read the water meter, wait 30 minutes without using any water, then read it again. If the numbers have moved, you have a leak.

What changes the price

We do not publish prices, because every job is different. These are the things that move a quote up or down:

Finding the leak: one you can see is quicker than one you cannot
Access: under a floor, inside a wall or under concrete
The pipe material and how much is replaced
After-hours call-outs
Patching walls, floors or tiles afterwards, which is often a separate trade

What to tell the plumber

Where you can see or hear water
The result of the meter test
The pipe material, if you know it
Whether there is crawl space under the floor
Whether the water is off now

Questions people ask

My water bill jumped. Is it a leak?

Do the meter test above. If it shows a leak, get it fixed, then ask TasWater whether a concealed-leak adjustment applies to your bill. They usually want to see the plumber's invoice.

Can a small leak wait?

It is cheaper to fix now. Slow leaks rot floors, feed mould and add to every water bill.

Who fixes the wall or floor afterwards?

The plumber repairs the pipe. Plastering, tiling and flooring are often done by another trade, so ask what the quote includes.

Burst and leaking pipe quotes in Hobart