Strata and Condo Leak Detection in Duncan | AnyLeak

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.

The investigation is a quiet, methodical process. Instruments are calibrated on site, readings are recorded, and the technician explains what each step is looking for. There is no demolition, no noise beyond the instruments, and no mess left behind.

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

Most property-level investigations in British Columbia are quoted as a fixed fee once the situation is understood. The quote covers the technician’s time, the instruments, the investigation, and the written report.

Every property is different, which is why pricing follows the investigation plan rather than a menu. The free consultation defines the scope, and the fixed quote follows it. What you are quoted is what you pay.

Insurance and Documentation

The report also protects the policyholder. When the cause is documented at the time of the loss, there is no later dispute about what was found, when it was found, or what the condition was.

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.

What the Report Includes

The written report is the deliverable that separates professional detection from a good guess. It includes the confirmed location, the depth where applicable, the readings, the photographs, the methods used, and an interpretation of the cause and contributing factors.

Reports are dated and structured so that any licensed contractor can take the marked location and proceed directly to the repair. They are also accepted by insurers, engineers, property managers, and, when needed, in dispute processes.

When to Call

Call when a repair contractor cannot find the source. Blind replacement of pipe, membrane, or roofing is expensive, and it fails when the true cause is elsewhere. The investigation answers the question the contractor could not.

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

If there is an active leak, the priority is containment: shut off the water at the fixture or main if it can be done safely, move valuables away, and photograph the scene. The technician can be guided by phone while en route.

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.

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.