Shower leak detection in Stellenbosch
Damp walls, water under the tiles or marks below a bathroom: we find the leak and repair the bathroom properly.
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Registered for the plumbing, and for the building repairs after it
- B-BBEELevel 2Contributor
Water where it shouldn't be
A shower or wall leak can come from a pipe behind the tiles, failed waterproofing, or grout and seals that have let go.
Bathroom leaks show up somewhere else: on the other side of the wall, in the skirting, or on the ceiling of the room underneath. We work out whether it's the supply pipe, the waste, the waterproofing or the grout and seals, so the repair goes after the cause, not just the stain.
Fidem renovates bathrooms, and waterproofing is one of our services. When the repair means lifting tiles, our bathroom team redoes the waterproofing and retiles.
Signs of a shower or wall leak
- Damp or bubbling paint on the wall behind the shower
- Tiles that sound hollow, lift or crack
- Mould along the skirting or grout lines
- A stain on the ceiling below a bathroom
- A musty smell that doesn't go away
Why we redo the waterproofing
If the waterproofing under the tiles has failed, sealing the grout only hides the problem for a while. A proper repair lifts the tiles, waterproofs again and retiles.
Why people call Fidem for shower and wall leaks
The pipe, the waterproofing and the tiles, by one company.
Plumbing and tiling, one team
Plumbing for the pipe, our bathroom team for the tiles and waterproofing.
The cause, not the stain
We repair what's actually leaking.
A neat finish
Bathrooms are what we renovate.
How it works
Four steps, from your first message to the repair.
Tell us what you see
Photos of the damp, the stain or the tiles help.
Find the cause
Pipe, waste, waterproofing, or grout and seals.
Repair
Pipe fixed, waterproofing redone where it failed.
Retile and finish
Tiles, grout and paint made good.
Fidem plumbing and repair work
Real work, photographed by our team on site.
What Fidem's clients say
Word for word from Google reviews of Fidem Projects.
Our toilet had water running continously, which is not very water wise! The area to work in was very tricky, fiddley and awkward to say the least. Patience was required, which was not a problem for Kyle.
I’ve seen the quality of work and the attention to detail is impressive. Reliable, professional, and always making sure the job is done properly.
Questions about shower and wall leaks
Straight answers before you book.
Why is there a damp patch on the wall behind my shower?
Usually a leaking pipe behind the tiles, failed waterproofing, or grout and seals that let water through. We find which one before we repair.
Can you fix the leak without retiling the whole shower?
Sometimes, if the leak is a pipe or a seal. If the waterproofing has failed, the tiles have to come up to fix it properly.
There's a stain on my ceiling under the bathroom. What now?
Turn off that bathroom's taps and shower if you can, and call us. The ceiling repair comes after the leak is fixed.
Do you redo the tiling after the repair?
Yes. Fidem renovates bathrooms, so our team retiles and finishes after the repair.
Other leaks we find
And the repairs after them.
Water and underground pipes
A meter that runs with every tap closed
Insurance claims
The leak and the water damage, repaired
Commercial and estates
Complexes, estates, farms and businesses
Book a leak detection
Tell us what's leaking. It opens WhatsApp with your details, ready to send to the Fidem team. Photos of the damp or the meter help.
Water pouring out? Phone 083 410 3026
Fidem Projects in Stellenbosch
Based in Stellenbosch, we come to you across the town and out to Franschhoek.
Hours
- Monday07:30 to 17:00
- Tuesday07:30 to 17:00
- Wednesday07:30 to 17:00
- Thursday07:30 to 17:00
- Friday07:30 to 17:00
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed