The water bill jumped for no reason
A supply leak. A ten-minute meter test narrows it down.
Services · Leak detection
Leak detection
and repair
5.0 on Google (20 reviews) CSLB Lic. #339618 Family shop since 1977
Some leaks you can see. Others show up as a high water bill, a warm floor or a stain that keeps coming back.
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. Tell him what it's doing and you'll usually get a rough answer on the spot.
- Quoted before we start
- Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Oak Park
- One year on our labor. Thirty days on drain clearing.
“Did a terrific job of diagnosing the issue over the phone prior to repair. Small footprint, quick results, up and running in no time.”
“Dan was quick to respond and explained what needed to be done. The price was fair and we will call him if we have other plumbing needs.”
“Dan is smart and good at figuring things out. He will stay on it until it's right and he knows his stuff.”
The job
How it goes
We start at the meter. If it turns with everything off, the leak is on the supply side. Then we isolate hot from cold, house from irrigation and branch from branch with gauges. Under a slab, the leak-locating specialist we bring in listens through the concrete and marks the leak, and any post-tensioned cables, before anyone cuts.
Around here it's usually pinholes in fifty-year-old copper, a slab leak, a failed shower pan leaking into the wall below, or a toilet seal. Irrigation shares the meter too, and it's often the answer when the bill jumps in summer.
If we can reach the pipe, we usually fix it that visit. Under concrete or behind tile, you get a written bid before anything's opened.
Call if
What you notice, and what it usually is
The meter turns with everything off
A leak somewhere between the meter and a fixture.
A warm spot on the floor
A hot line leaking under the slab.
A ceiling stain under a bathroom
A shower pan, toilet seal or drain joint. We find which before opening the ceiling.
Water running when nothing is on
A leak in a wall or under the floor.
Tell us what it’s doing and we can usually narrow it down on the phone.
From the jobsite
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Watch us work
Four steps
How a job goes
- 01
You call
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. Tell him what it’s doing.
- 02
We look
We come out, find the cause and show you, with the old part in hand when there is one.
- 03
You get a price
Before anything starts. Repairs are time plus parts. Bigger jobs get a written bid.
- 04
We do the work
Small repairs usually get done the same visit. Bigger jobs get a start date we keep. Permitted where needed, and the house left clean.
What the neighbors say
“Expert & precise repair, trusted to last. Excellent customer service skills, including exceptional cleanup. Truly, this plumbing company found the solution quickly in each and every case.”
“Dan's Plumbing did excellent job for us replacing our broken water pressure regulator. Quick response, good price, great quality of work. Will hire them again.”
“When I called him out and he immediately came my house within 2 hours and did a really quick and great job for my bathroom.”
Common questions
Things people ask about leak detection & repair
Do you have to open walls or floors to find it?
Not to find it. The meter and gauges do that, and under a slab the specialist marks the spot. The repair may need one opening, marked before anything's cut.
Could it be the irrigation?
Often. Sprinklers share the meter, and a broken lateral or a valve that won't close looks like a house leak on the bill. We check irrigation first.
Does insurance cover this?
Policies vary. Most cover sudden damage and the work to reach the leak. The pipe itself usually isn't covered. We give you photos for the claim.
How fast should I act?
Soon. A supply leak runs day and night. Shut off the main when you're out, and call us.
Where we do this
Close to the shop
The shop’s in Westlake Village. Everything we cover is about ten minutes away. Just outside these? Call and ask.
Often goes with this
Related work
Slab leak repair
The most common serious leak we see in the Conejo Valley, fixed with a spot repair or a reroute.
Copper & PEX repiping
Whole-house repipes in copper or PEX. Your water's off a few hours at a time.
Plumbing repairs
Toilets, faucets, disposals, angle stops, hose bibs and shower valves, usually fixed in one visit.
Tell Dan what it’s doing.
You’ll usually get a rough answer on the spot. Leaking right now? Shut off the main, then call.
Or send the details and Dan will call you back. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.