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Pricing & Cost Guide
At Leakfind, we believe you should know what a leak detection or plumbing repair will cost before we arrive, not after. This guide sets out our 2026 rates for domestic and residential work: what each detection method is used for and what it typically costs, our call-out and hourly rates by area, after-hours rates, and how we quote industrial and large commercial properties.
All rates are call-out fee plus hourly rate. The call-out covers the first hour; work after that is billed per hour. Prices exclude VAT and apply to domestic and residential leak detection and plumbing repairs only.
Cost by detection method
Detection method
Best for
Typical time on site
Indicative cost*
Thermal imaging
Hot and cold water leaks in walls, floors and ceilings; geyser and hot-water pipe leaks; mapping damp areas without opening anything up
1 – 2 hours
R1,950 – R3,650
Digital acoustic detection
Pressurised water pipes under floors, driveways, paving and gardens; municipal supply and mains lines
1 – 2 hours
R1,950 – R3,650
Tracer gas
Hard-to-find leaks where acoustic and thermal results are inconclusive; long underground pipe runs; pool pipework
2 – 3 hours
R3,650 – R5,350 plus tracer gas used
CCTV camera inspection
Blocked, cracked or root-damaged drains and sewer lines; locating and inspecting concealed pipe routes without excavating
1 – 2 hours
R1,950 – R3,650
Swimming pool leak detection
Pool shells, lights, skimmers, weirs, return lines and pump pipework, using pressure testing, tracer gas and dye
2 – 3 hours
R3,650 – R5,350
Plumbing repair (after detection)
Repairing the leak once it has been located: burst pipes, geysers, fittings and pipework. Billed per hour once the scope is known
As required
Call-out + R950/hr (R1,250/hr in Deep South, Boland and Cape Flats)
*Indicative costs are for the Town, Atlantic Seaboard, Northern Suburbs and West Coast zones during normal hours (R250 call-out + R1,700/hr leak detection), excluding VAT. Time on site depends on the size of the property, access to pipework and the number of leaks. For Deep South, Boland, Cape Flats and remote areas, use the rates by area below.
Call-out and hourly rates by area
Area
Call-out
Leak detection
Plumbing
Town areas — Maitland, Bo Kaap, Higgovale, Garden, Woodstock, Vredehoek, Ottery, Observatory, Rondebosch, Diep River, Bergvliet, Grassy Park
R250
R1,700/hr
R950/hr
Atlantic Seaboard — Camps Bay, Clifton, Sea Point, Green Point, Mouille Point, Bantry Bay, Fresnaye, De Waterkant
R250
R1,700/hr
R950/hr
Northern Suburbs — Bellville, Durbanville, Parow, Brackenfell, Edgemead, Kraaifontein, Kuilsriver, Century City, Goodwood, Richwood
R250
R1,700/hr
R950/hr
West Coast — Blouberg, Milnerton, Melkbosstrand
R250
R1,700/hr
R950/hr
Deep South — Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Scarborough, Cape Point, Smitswinkel, Miller's Point, Simon's Town, Fish Hoek, Hout Bay, Constantia, Tokai, Muizenberg, Westlake, Llandudno
R450
R1,700/hr
R1,250/hr
Boland — Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington, Franschhoek, Somerset West, Strand, Gordon's Bay, Malmesbury, Darling, Moorreesburg, Atlantis
R450
R1,700/hr
R1,250/hr
Cape Flats — Athlone, Belhar, Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Manenberg, Philippi, Strandfontein, Matroosfontein, Nyanga, Delft, Mfuleni, Gugulethu
R450
R1,700/hr
R1,250/hr
Remote areas — Jakkalsfontein and Grotto Bay
R450
R1,850/hr
On quote
Remote areas — Yzerfontein
R450
R1,950/hr
On quote
Remote areas — Hermanus, Langebaan, Caledon, Greyton
—
R5,500/hr
On quote
After-hours rates
When
Call-out
Leak detection
Plumbing
Monday to Saturday, after hours
As per area
R2,200/hr
R1,330/hr
Sundays and public holidays
As per area
R2,650/hr
R1,615/hr
What affects the cost
Every quote is built from the same rate card above, but a few factors change the final number: your area or zone (town, seaboard, deep south, remote, etc.), whether the job falls in normal hours or after hours and weekends, the type of work (leak detection and plumbing repair are billed at different hourly rates), and how long the job takes on site once the first hour is covered. Industrial and large commercial properties are priced differently, as explained below.
Industrial and large property quotes
This price list is for domestic and residential leak detection and plumbing repairs. For industrial and large property leak detections we first do a site visit, which is charged as a call-out only, to establish the amount of tracer gas and time we need to spend on site. After the site visit we provide the client with a formal quote. Any repair and remedial work is quoted separately.
Getting a transparent quote
For domestic and residential work, use the tables above to know what to expect before we arrive. For industrial and large properties, book a site-visit call-out and we will follow up with a formal quote once we have assessed the job, with any repairs quoted separately.
Ready to book, or need a number for your specific job? Call us on 021 551 4894 or 079 298 5025, or send us your details and we will come back to you. Claiming from insurance? Read our Plumbing Insurance Claim Guide or check our service areas.