The people behind the service
Local help from HouseWorks
HouseWorks Plumbing & Gas carries out, quotes and warrants the work. We’re based in Leeming, next door to Bull Creek.
Meet your plumbing team →Licensed plumber & gas fitterPlumbing Licence 8396 · Gas Licence 13098
A written repair priceKnow the price before repair work begins.
Serving Bull Creek and nearby suburbsMonday–Friday, 7am–4pm
Recognise the signs
What have you noticed?
The bill that doubled
Nothing looks wrong. Nothing sounds wrong. The usage figure has gone up and nobody can explain it. This is the most common leak call in the suburb and it is very often a service line between the meter and the house. High water bill in Bull Creek
A patch that will not dry
Damp paving, a soft spot on the lawn, a section of garden that stays green when the rest has given up. Sometimes it is the retic. Sometimes it is the mains line running underneath it.
Warm floor, damp skirting
A leak under the slab shows itself as a warm patch of tile, a lifting edge of flooring, or a skirting board that is damp at the bottom and dry above. Slab leak detection
Water where there is no pipe
A wet corner of the yard after rain that never seems to drain, or paving that has started to sink. That is often storm water rather than pressure water. Storm water and soakwells
The smell of gas
Bull Creek is on mains gas, and gas leaks are the one thing on this list that will not wait. If you can smell gas, get everyone outside, do not touch switches or light anything, and ring us from outside the house. Gas work is done by the gas licence holder, licence 13098.
A meter that keeps ticking
Everything is off and the meter still turns. That is the clearest evidence there is that water is going somewhere. Hidden water leaks
A clear next step
From the first call to a repair quote
- 01
Tell us what’s happening
Call or send an enquiry with your suburb and the signs you’ve noticed. We’ll arrange a time to visit.
- 02
Find the source
We isolate sections, pressure test and use acoustic equipment to narrow down the leak.
- 03
Review the repair price
Once the leak is located, you receive a written repair quote before anything is cut, lifted or dug.
Built for local homes
Hidden leaks, familiar problems
Ageing pipework, buried service lines and sandy ground can make a leak hard to spot. You may notice a higher bill before you see a wet patch.
Tell us what has changed at your property. We’ll help work out the next step.
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Bull Creek and the suburbs around it
Bull Creek sits in the middle of our patch. We also cover Bateman, Leeming, Winthrop, Murdoch, Rossmoyne, Willetton, Shelley, Riverton, Brentwood and Booragoon.
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If you are just outside that ring, ring anyway. A few minutes either way rarely makes a difference to us. All service areas
Common questions
What is the average cost of leak detection?
We do not publish an average, because an average would be a guess about your property. What we can tell you is the structure: the call-out is $0, the leak is located first, and you get a written price for the repair before any work begins. Transparent pricing, no hidden costs.
How do plumbers find hidden leaks?
By elimination, not by intuition. The property is split into sections and isolated, the suspect section is pressure tested, and acoustic equipment is used along the run to narrow the noise of escaping water to a point. The leak is then marked on the ground before anything is opened up.
How can you tell if you have a water leak underground?
The usual signs are a jump in the water bill with no change in how you use water, a meter that keeps moving when everything is off, a patch of ground that stays damp or unusually green, or a drop in pressure. In Perth's sandy soil an underground leak often produces none of the visible signs at all, which is why the bill is so often the first clue.
Who is responsible for a water leak under a house?
The property owner. Water Corporation is responsible up to the meter, and everything on your side of it — including the service line running under the lawn, the driveway or the slab — is yours to arrange and pay for. A licensed plumber has to do the work.
My water meter is leaking. What should I do?
Ring the water authority rather than us. The meter itself and everything on the street side of it belongs to Water Corporation, and they repair it. If the water is coming from the fitting on your side of the meter, that one is ours.
How can I detect a water leak in my slab?
A slab leak usually shows as a warm patch of floor, damp skirting, lifting or drumming tiles, or a musty smell in one room. Confirming it is a job for pressure testing and acoustic gear rather than for the person living in the house — ring and we will locate it properly.
How long can a water leak go unnoticed?
Months, easily, on a Bull Creek block. Sandy soil disperses the water and there is nothing to see. Most people find out at the next bill, which is why a sudden jump in usage is worth acting on rather than waiting out.
Can I get money back for the water I lost?
Possibly. Water Corporation customers whose hidden leak is found and repaired by a licensed plumber may be eligible for an allowance of up to 50% of the estimated water lost. Water Corporation sets the rules and makes the decision, so confirm it with them — but get the leak repaired first, because the repair is the part that makes you eligible at all.
Do you do gas leaks as well as water?
Yes. Gas leak work is carried out under gas licence 13098. If you can smell gas, get everyone out of the house first, avoid switches and flames, and call from outside.