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AnyLeak provides leak and moisture detection services in British Columbia using non-invasive methods — acoustic correlation, tracer gas, thermal imaging, and moisture metering — to find leaks without digging or damage. Every inspection includes a written, insurance-ready report. Call (604) 269-5325 for a free phone consult.
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Everything runs underground in a developed property — the water in, the sewer out, the gas, the power, the phone and fibre, the irrigation. Most of it was buried by someone who is long gone, on routes no drawing recorded. AnyLeak.ca traces buried pipes and cables across British Columbia — mapping what’s down there before you dig, repair or plan. Since 1999.
What we locate
- Water — service lines, distribution mains, irrigation feeds.
- Gas — metallic and tracer-wired services; see gas line locating.
- Sewer & storm — traced with a sonde through the line; see sewer & drainage locating.
- Power & communications — primary and secondary cable, telecom, and fibre optic; high-voltage work via HV cable detection.
One job, the right method per target
Metallic pipes and cables are traced by electromagnetic locating — direct connection where there’s an access point, inductive or passive methods where there isn’t. Non-metallic pipe (PVC, PE, clay) is made locatable with a sonde or a traceable rod. And GPR images both, plus the things EM never sees: empty conduit, concrete-encased ducts, and the disturbed ground over an old trench. We pick — and often combine — the method each line needs.
For every property and every reason
Homeowners locating a service before a repair or a fence; stratas mapping shared mains across complexes; commercial and institutional sites documenting buried networks; and contractors clearing a dig area. Each locate is marked on the ground, with depths where obtainable and an optional as-built record.
From map to leak
Locating a line is frequently step one of finding a leak on it: once the route is known, acoustic and tracer methods pinpoint the breach. See water main leak detection and the full utility locating service. We work across BC — all service areas.
FAQ
Can you locate a line with no access point? Often yes — induction and passive EM, or GPR, locate lines we can’t connect to directly.
Do you mark depth? Yes, as an estimate; critical crossings can be verified by GPR or vacuum potholing.
Plastic sewer with no wire — locatable? Yes, by pushing a sonde through it from a cleanout.
Need pipes and cables mapped? Call (604) 269-5325 for a free phone consult or request a locate.
A Closer Look at This Service
Water follows gravity, the path of least resistance, and the buried corridor it sits in, which is why the stain you see is almost never directly above the leak. Understanding where water travels is the entire basis of professional detection work.
Local knowledge matters because the same symptom can point to completely different causes in different cities. The interview, the property history, and the site conditions are always weighed together before any instrument is deployed.
A professional investigation does not end with a verbal summary. It ends with a written report, and that report is the point of the exercise: a document that carries the finding, the evidence, and the guidance to the repair.
How the Investigation Is Delivered
Every investigation follows the same disciplined sequence: consultation, survey, testing, cross-verification, marking, and documentation. The sequence is deliberate, and each step builds on the last.
- Step 1: Consultation to understand the situation and the history
- Step 2: Site survey and indicator mapping
- Step 3: Testing of the suspected systems with matched methods
- Step 4: Cross-verification of the finding
- Step 5: Marking and documentation
- Step 6: Written, dated report
A fourth mistake is hiring a repair contractor to find the leak. Contractors are paid to repair, and their interest is in the work, not in the precision of the location. An independent detection team has no repair to sell, only an answer to deliver.
What This Costs
Pricing for this service in British Columbia depends on the scope of the investigation: the systems to be tested, the size of the property, and whether the finding is confirmed with a second method. A fixed quote is provided before any work begins, so there are no surprises on the invoice.
The comparison that matters is not detection cost versus no cost; it is detection cost versus the cost of an undetected leak. One targeted repair, guided by an exact location, almost always costs less than exploratory work and repeated damage.
Insurance and Documentation
For BC policyholders, the practical value is speed: the claim starts with the report already in hand, instead of weeks of back-and-forth while the insurer tries to establish what happened.
Insurance claims fail most often because of missing documentation. A dated, photographed, method-by-method report removes that failure point and gives the adjuster a professional document they can rely on.
What the Report Includes
The report is written in plain language first and professional language second. Owners read the conclusion and the cause; contractors and adjusters read the method notes and the readings. Both are in the same document.
The report is written in plain language first and professional language second. Owners read the conclusion and the cause; contractors and adjusters read the method notes and the readings. Both are in the same document.
When to Call
Call when the indicator is persistent, when it repeats after a repair, or when it is accompanied by a second indicator. A single passing event can be a coincidence; a pattern is a leak.
Call when the indicator is persistent, when it repeats after a repair, or when it is accompanied by a second indicator. A single passing event can be a coincidence; a pattern is a leak.
How to Prepare the Property
Nothing else needs to be done. The investigation does not require demolition, preparation of the systems, or any work on your part beyond access. Showing up with the history is the whole preparation.
Clear access to the meter, the main shut-off, the water heater, and the areas showing indicators speeds the investigation. A cleared path saves the technician’s time, which is your time on the quote.
Common Questions
Is this service non-invasive?
Yes. Every method used works from the surface and leaves no marks. Nothing is cut, dug, or permanently marked during the investigation.
How accurate is the location?
With cross-verified methods, locations are typically within a metre or less, and slab locations within inches.
Is the report useful for insurance?
Yes. The report documents the cause, the extent, the methods used, and the readings, structured for claims and engineering review.
How long does an investigation take?
Most property-level investigations complete within a day, and the written report follows within one to two business days.
Do you repair leaks?
No. Detection and documentation are the service. The report guides the repair contractor to the exact location.
What does this cost?
The quote is fixed before work begins, based on the scope defined in the free consultation. What you are quoted is what you pay.
Call (604) 269-5325 or email info@anyleak.ca for a free consultation. The report is dated, documented, and written to the standard insurers and engineers expect.
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