Underfloor heating beneath screed
Provide the manifold layout and failed circuit test. Agree access beneath finished flooring separately.
New build leak detection in West Midlands
For a West Midlands new-build heating leak, provide pressure records and photographs of any damp ceiling patch. The Walsall case below records two loose fittings, targeted ceiling access and a timed retest. Agree access and responsibility for making good before work starts.
Areas we cover in West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Solihull
- Walsall
- West Bromwich
- Smethwick
- Oldbury
- Wednesbury
- Stourbridge
- Halesowen
Map of West Midlands
Walsall: repairing two loose heating fittings
In June 2025, ADI investigated heating pressure loss and a damp ceiling patch at a property in Walsall, West Midlands. The original engineer report describes it as a new build. Pressure was dropping within a few hours.
With the customer’s permission, the engineer opened a small section of the already damaged ceiling. Two 22mm elbow fittings had not been tightened properly. The system was drained, two replacement fittings were installed, and the system was refilled.
The system maintained 1.8 bar during a 30-minute retest. The report recommended allowing the ceiling to dry before patching it and arranging checks of the pressure-relief valves and expansion vessels. Those additional works were not recorded as completed.
Leaks we investigate in new homes
Start with what you have noticed. The survey tests the possible sources before deciding where access is needed.
Supply pipes under a new driveway
Identify the plot’s meter and shared connections before testing a supply beneath new paving.
Hidden pipes and heating circuits
Share installation drawings and pressure records to separate heating faults from hot or cold supply leaks.
Showers, windows and rainwater entry
Note whether staining follows use or rain. Roofing, windows and finishes require the appropriate repair trade.
Tests chosen for the plot and pipework
Pressure tests, surface readings, acoustics and tracer gas can help narrow the search. Available isolation, system readiness and access determine what can be tested. Any opening or pipe repair is agreed separately.
Separate the systems
Isolation and pressure tests help determine which supply or circuit needs further investigation.
Assess the evidence
Temperature, moisture and sound can guide the search. The engineer selects suitable methods for the materials and access available.
Confirm the next step
Test indications may require targeted access. Agree further work separately and distinguish recommendations from completed repairs.
Help before and after handover
Occupied new homes
Keep a record of damp, water use and pressure changes. Send earlier test results and repairs, and establish what evidence the developer or warranty provider requires before authorising work.
Read the new-home warranty guideSites approaching handover
Identify the affected plot and any shared supply. Confirm induction requirements, isolation authority and access to the pipework or surfaces being investigated.
Prepare for the engineer’s visit
New build leak detection specialists, provided by ADI Leak Detection
New Build Leak Detection, a specialist service from ADI Leak Detection. ADI started in 2011 and has more than twenty-five leak investigation engineers across England, Scotland and Wales, working in finished homes and on building sites.
- £5 million public liability insurance. Engineers hold CSCS cards for work on construction sites.
- Accredited by CIPHE, WIAPS and WaterSafe for plumbing and water regulations, and a SPATA-approved contractor for pool work.
- Reports a builder, warranty provider or insurer can use, with photographs, findings and recommendations.
- 4.7 on Trustpilot from 1600+ reviews, checked 14 September 2026.
ADI Leak Detection reviews on Trustpilot
Selected excerpts from five-star reviews of ADI’s wider service across the UK.
Read the full review“Very helpful and professional from first contact with the call centre through to the plumber sorting the leak.”
Read the full review“A job well done. The engineers, Kristof, Gabor and Vincent, turned up when expected and made sure excavated areas were made safe before they left.”
Questions about new build leaks in West Midlands
Does this cover the county or the wider West Midlands region?
The West Midlands county comprises Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. It is distinct from the wider West Midlands region. Provide the property postcode to confirm survey arrangements and availability.
Does the survey establish a warranty claim?
The survey records observed conditions and test results. It does not decide liability or warranty cover. Ask the developer, warranty provider or insurer what evidence they need and keep earlier commissioning records available.
What should the site team provide?
Provide plot identifiers, pipe and drainage drawings, commissioning results, previous repairs and the current occupation status. Identify who can isolate services and authorise any additional access or repair.
What information is needed for a survey quote?
Provide the full postcode, property type, symptoms, previous investigations and access restrictions. Confirm the nominated site contact and who can authorise work. The office will discuss the scope, quote and current availability.
What did the Walsall heating retest establish?
After two elbow fittings were replaced, the system maintained 1.8 bar for 30 minutes. That was the result during the recorded test, not a guarantee against future faults. Ceiling making-good and checks of the pressure-relief valves and expansion vessels remained follow-up recommendations.
Arrange a leak survey in West Midlands
Give the office the postcode, the plot or flat number and the build stage, and say who controls access to the property. The team will talk through the survey, the price and when an engineer is free.
0333 567 2625
- Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:30pm
- Calls reach ADI Leak Detection's office in High Wycombe. Engineers cover England, Scotland and Wales.