# How much does leak detection cost in Nottingham? | Notts Leak Detection > Leak detection in Nottingham costs £105–£192 for a general visit and £595 + VAT for specialist mains tracing. What changes the price, and who pays for it. URL: https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/leak-detection-cost/ 1. [Home](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/) 2. [Underground Water Leak Detection](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/underground-water-leak-detection/) 3. How much does leak detection cost in Nottingham? Decision Guide # How much does leak detection cost in Nottingham? [Notts Leak Detection](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/) has gathered the published Nottingham prices for finding a leak, what each price level actually buys, and how to get some of the money back. Published 28 September 2026 · Updated 28 September 2026 · By Notts Leak Detection **Short answer:** Leak detection in Nottingham costs £105–£192 for a general visit, with a Checkatrade average of £141. Specialist underground mains leak detection is published locally at £595 + VAT, and trace and access from £495. Fixing the leak costs extra: Nottingham quotes for a new supply pipe run £388–£598. Leak detection cost in Nottingham depends mostly on where the leak is. A leak a plumber can get to is a general call-out. A leak on the pipe buried under your drive or garden needs specialist listening and gas equipment, and is priced higher. ## Nottingham leak detection prices, side by side These are published figures from named sources, checked in September 2026. Treat them as a guide to what is normal. Job Price Source Leak detection (general, Nottingham) £105–£192, average £141 [Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Water-Leak-Detection/in/Nottingham) Specialist mains leak detection £595 + VAT [Arnold Leak Detection (ADI)](https://www.arnoldleakdetection.co.uk/) Trace and access (Nottingham) from £495 [Leak Detection Nottingham (ADI)](https://www.leakdetectionnottingham.co.uk/trace-and-access/) Supply pipe replacement (Nottingham quotes) £388–£598 [hamuch](https://www.hamuch.com/cost/mains-water-supply/nottingham) Lead pipe replacement (Nottinghamshire) £600–£1,500 [Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Lead-Pipe/in/Nottinghamshire) Moling a new pipe (Nottinghamshire) £1,200–£3,000+ [Checkatrade](https://www.checkatrade.com/Search/Lead-Pipe/in/Nottinghamshire) Supply pipe replacement, upper end up to £3,000 [Severn Trent](https://www.stwater.co.uk/wonderful-on-tap/green-recovery/supply-pipes/) ## What the lower and higher prices buy The £105–£192 range is general leak detection by plumbers. It suits leaks you can reach: under a bath, behind a kitchen unit, a dripping stop tap. It is a sensible first step when you are not sure where the water is going. A leak on the underground supply pipe is different. Nothing is visible, the pipe may be plastic, and it may run under tarmac or block paving. Finding it from the surface takes acoustic ground microphones, a leak noise correlator and, for quiet leaks, hydrogen tracer gas. That kit, and the time it takes, is what the £595 + VAT specialist price reflects. It should also get you the leak marked on the ground and a written report. Not sure which you need? The meter test on the phone tells us in two minutes, free. 0115 839 0791 (+441158390791) ## What changes the price Factor Why it matters Length of the pipe run More pipe to trace and survey Depth and surface Deep pipe under concrete is harder to hear than shallow pipe under lawn Pipe material Lead and metal carry leak noise well; plastic (MDPE) often needs tracer gas Method needed Tracer gas means draining and filling the pipe, which takes longer Access at both ends Correlation needs fittings to connect to at each end Shared supply More branches to trace, and more than one household involved ## Who pays: you, Severn Trent or your insurer Start with where the leak is. [Severn Trent owns](https://www.stwater.co.uk/my-supply/tap-water/my-water-pipes/water-pipe-responsibility/) the water main, the communication pipe, the boundary stop tap and the meter. If the leak is there, Severn Trent fixes it free: report it on 0800 783 4444 (+448007834444). From the boundary to your house the supply pipe is yours, even across a neighbour’s land, and on a shared supply it is jointly owned. See [who is responsible for the water supply pipe](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/who-is-responsible-for-water-supply-pipe/). On your side, two things can recover some of the cost. Trace and access cover in many buildings policies pays to find the leak and make good around it. And once the leak is repaired, Severn Trent‘s [one-off leakage allowance](https://www.stwater.co.uk/my-supply/leakage/leakage-allowance/) can refund the lost water, covering up to 12 months or two bills. [How the Severn Trent leak allowance works](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/severn-trent-leak-allowance/) explains the claim. ## How to keep the cost down - Do the meter test first. Close the internal stop tap, run nothing, and watch the meter for a few minutes. If it moves, the leak is on the buried pipe. If it doesn’t, the leak is inside the house or there isn’t one. - Find both stop taps before the visit: the internal one, usually under the kitchen sink, and the boundary one in the pavement or drive. - Check your policy for trace and access cover, and its limit and excess, before you book. - Ask what the price includes. Marking the leak on the ground and a written report should both be in it. - Get the repair priced separately, once you know what the leak is and where. Want the underground work explained in full? See [underground water leak detection](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/underground-water-leak-detection/). ## Bottom line Budget around £141 for a general leak check and nearer £595 + VAT for specialist tracing of a buried supply pipe. Do the free meter test first, check your policy for trace and access cover, and keep the report for the Severn Trent leakage allowance. Call 0115 839 0791 (+441158390791), 9am–7pm, 7 days. ## Questions people also ask ### Is leak detection worth paying for, or should I just dig? On a buried supply pipe, digging without locating the leak first usually means several holes, and every one has to be filled and the surface relaid. A located leak needs one hole. The written report also backs up a leakage allowance or insurance claim, which a trial hole does not. ### Does the leak detection price include fixing the leak? Usually not. Detection and repair are priced separately, because the repair depends on what is found. A single repair on a sound pipe is a small job. If the pipe is failing, Nottingham quotes for a new supply pipe run £388–£598. See [what supply pipe replacement costs](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/water-supply-pipe-replacement-cost/). ### Will my home insurance pay for leak detection? If your buildings policy includes trace and access cover, it often pays to find the leak and make good the damage caused getting to it. It rarely pays for a new pipe. Read [what trace and access covers](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/trace-and-access-cover/) before you book. Related service [Underground Water Leak Detection](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/underground-water-leak-detection/) Pinpoint a leak on the buried pipe between the boundary and your house with acoustic, gas and meter tests before anyone digs. [View service](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/underground-water-leak-detection/) Talk it through Lines open Monday–Sunday, 9am–7pm. 0115 839 0791 (+441158390791) ## More guides - [Learn Who is responsible for the water supply pipe?](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/who-is-responsible-for-water-supply-pipe/) - [Learn How does the Severn Trent leak allowance work?](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/severn-trent-leak-allowance/) - [Learn What does trace and access cover?](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/trace-and-access-cover/) - [Decision Guide How much does water supply pipe replacement cost?](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/water-supply-pipe-replacement-cost/) - [Learn How to find a water leak underground](https://nottsleakdetection.co.uk/guide/how-to-find-water-leak-underground/)