Water leak detection in Stellenbosch
A meter that won't stop, a water bill that jumped, damp paving: we find the leak in the pipes you can't see, and fix it.
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Registered for the plumbing, and for the building repairs after it
- B-BBEELevel 2Contributor
Leaks in the pipes you can't see
Most water leaks hide underground, under paving, under the slab or inside walls. The meter and the bill are often the first sign.
Water pipes run from the municipal meter to your house underground, then under floors and inside walls. A leak anywhere along that line can waste water for months before it shows. We narrow down where the water is escaping before we open anything, then repair the pipe.
Because we're a building company as well as registered plumbers, we also put back what we opened: paving, a driveway, a floor or a wall.
Signs of a hidden water leak
- The meter moves with every tap closed
- A water bill much higher than usual
- Damp or sunken paving, or a patch of grass that stays green
- Lower water pressure than before
- Damp floors or skirtings, or the sound of running water
Your side of the meter, or the municipality's?
Pipes on your side of the water meter are the property owner's responsibility. A leak at the meter or on the street side is Stellenbosch Municipality's to fix, so report it to them. If the meter keeps moving with all your taps closed, the leak is on your side.
Why people call Fidem for water and underground pipes
For the leaks you can't see, and the paving or floor above them.
Pipe repairs by registered plumbers
Done under our PIRB registration.
Driveways and floors made good
Our own builders put back what had to be opened.
Emergency repairs
Emergency repairs are part of our services.
How it works
Four steps, from your first message to the repair.
Check the meter
Close every tap and watch the meter; tell us what you see.
Find the leak
We narrow it down before opening anything.
Repair the pipe
Our registered plumbers fix it.
Make good
Paving, floor or wall put back.
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.
Excellent service they were very fast to respond to my emergency. Professional and very friendly.
They had previously assisted with installing a geyser in the apartment. This time the fix was so minor that they refused to charge me, despite coming out.
Questions about water and underground pipes
Straight answers before you book.
Why is my water bill suddenly so high?
A hidden leak is a common cause. Close every tap and watch the meter: if it still moves, water is escaping on your side. Phone or WhatsApp us.
Can you find a leak under my house's slab?
Yes. We narrow down where the leak is before we open anything, so we open up as little as we can, then repair the pipe.
Who fixes a leak at the water meter?
If the leak is at the municipal meter or on the street side, Stellenbosch Municipality fixes it. Leaks on your side of the meter are the owner's responsibility.
Will you damage my paving?
We open as little as we can, and our builders relay the paving after the repair.
Other leaks we find
And the repairs after them.
Shower and wall leaks
Damp walls, lifting tiles, stains below
Pool leaks
A pool level that keeps dropping
Insurance claims
The leak and the water damage, repaired
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