Leak Detection
Acoustic, pressure decay, tracer gas, thermal
- Marked site plan showing the precise leak location
- Confirmation of which pipe circuit is leaking
- Acoustic and pressure test data backing up the diagnosis
- Recommended repair scope
How We Work — And What You Receive
A walk-through of HydroTrace's investigation process from first call to handover, and what each service delivers in writing, footage and drawings.
Our 4-Step Process
From First Call to Repair-Ready Answer
Every job follows the same logical sequence. The technology changes depending on what you're looking for. The order doesn't.
01
Brief
Phone or WhatsApp call. We ask what's been observed, what's been tried, and what the site looks like.
02
Investigate
On-site diagnostics using the right equipment: acoustic, pressure, CCTV, GPR, electromagnetic or thermal.
03
Report
Findings written up in plain language with the supporting diagnostic data, marked drawings, and CCTV footage where applicable.
04
Recommend
Specific, actionable repair scope. We tell you what the problem is, what to fix, what to leave, and what to monitor.
What Each Service Delivers
The Deliverable, Not Just The Visit
CCTV Pipe Inspection
Self-levelling camera, distance metering, defect coding
- Full recorded video of the pipe run
- Defect log with type, severity grade, distance
- Photos of every significant defect
- Repair vs. relining vs. monitor recommendation
GPR Surveys
Ground-penetrating radar + electromagnetic locating
- Paint-marked survey area
- Site plan overlay with detected services
- Zones flagged as high-risk for excavation
- Recommended hand-dig vs. machine-excavate areas
Drain Cleaning & HP Jetting
High-pressure jetting + post-clean inspection
- Before/after CCTV verification
- Identification of underlying defects
- Maintenance interval recommendation
- Notes on upstream causes
CIPP / Gravity Pipe Relining
Trenchless rehabilitation of damaged sewer lines
- Pre-relining CCTV survey and defect report
- Liner installation method statement
- Post-cure CCTV confirmation footage
- Material datasheet and expected service life
Pool Leak Detection
Bucket test, dye, pressure, acoustic
- Confirmation of evaporation vs plumbing vs structural
- Specific leak point identified
- Photographs and supporting test data
- Recommended repair scope and downtime
R1,650Call-out from (residential)
24-48hInsurance-ready report
24/7Emergency commercial line