• Broken Water Pipe Repairs South Devon

    South Hams, Devon

    Case Study - Salcombe

    Leak detection at a residential property in Salcombe

Residential Property in Salcombe

A site investigation revealed that despite extensive renovation work in the past it had been overlooked that the lead water service pipe was 60 – 70 years old and would need replacing.

This old led service pipe was now very inaccessible due to several factors one being that it had been built over and heavily back filled near the building.

 

Our Approach

After a discussion with the property owners it was decided to install a new 25mm MDPE service pipe taking a new and less invasive route, the old lead pipe would effectively be abandoned. This still left several other problems including the severe steps and gradients that the new pipe would have to be laid beneath.

  1. Our picture (see image 3) shows where the pipe begins and with our impact moling equipment we successfully bored underneath the drive and underneath the 2 – 3 metre high retaining wall (see image 4). The benefits of this operation are obvious with minimal reinstatement works and far less invasive impact on the property.
  2. We then had to lay the pipe under a relatively flat lawned / shrub area again by impact moleing (see image 5)
  3. A further last step had to be overcome to get down to the final level near the kitchen area of the property in which the new MDPE pipe would be neatly connected to the internal plumbing network. Again this was achieved by impact moling underneath the wall (see image 6)
  4. All lifted services were re-laid on a like for like basis and our working area left clean and tidy.

Case Studies

  • Water Leak Solutions Cornwall

    Salcombe

    A site investigation revealed that despite extensive renovation work in the past it had been overlooked that the lead water service pipe was 60 – 70 years old and would need replacing.

  • Drain Pipe Restoration Kingsbridge

    Kingsbridge

    This was a small job to us, it demonstrates that we can overcome a leak situation in a matter of hours using our impact moleing equipment. In this area the properties were built in the 1970’s which meant the underground pipe would be ½ inch black alkathene which is notorious for failing.

  • Leak Detection In Strete

    Strete

    This was a recently constructed property so it was unusual that a leak had occurred. A site visit revealed that modern blue 25mm MDPE had been laid as a service pipe so first indications suggested a failed joint most likely being the cause of the leakage.

What Our Customers Say About Us

  • Mrs H, St. Germans

    Sincere appreciation for the good job you carried out for us and your pleasant manner.

  • Mrs M, Truro

    Delighted with the way in which the work was carried out.

  • Mr M, Torpoint

    Thank you for doing and outstanding job at my property and thank you for a job well done.

  • Plymouth Business

    A very professional and well run business. Would recommend to anyone in need of help.

  • Mrs C, Plymouth

    Martin and his colleague were first class and I would not hesitate to recommend them.

  • Mr K, Ermington

    Responded to my enquiry within hours and tackled a difficult job efficiently. Many thanks.

  • Mr P, Salcombe

    Thanks for your reassuring manner and competitive price.

  • Miss L, Newton Abbot

    Work carried out in a clean and fast manner. Thank you for your excellent service.

  • Mrs R, Ivybridge

    Thanks guys for a brilliant job done. I would recommend you to anyone.

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