Gas Leak Detection in Devon
We help homeowners across Devon trace the source of small, intermittent gas and pipe leaks using specialist detection equipment, then work alongside Gas Safe registered engineers for any repairs. A measured, methodical approach that protects your property and your peace of mind.
- Non-Destructive Detection
- Same-Week Appointments Often Available
- Insurance-Approved Reports
- Over 95% First-Visit Success
What Gas Leak Detection Involves
If you can smell gas right now, treat it as an emergency. Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 immediately, turn off the gas at the meter, open doors and windows to ventilate, and avoid using light switches, electrical appliances or naked flames until the situation is made safe. Do not attempt to trace the leak yourself in an emergency.
Not every gas problem announces itself with a strong smell. Many homeowners contact us about small, slow or intermittent leaks that are harder to pin down: a faint odour that comes and goes, a gas bill that has crept up without explanation, or a hissing sound near pipework or appliances. These cases call for careful, measured investigation rather than guesswork.
Our role is to locate the likely source of a suspected gas or pipe leak using specialist detection equipment, so the right area can be inspected without opening up walls, floors or ceilings unnecessarily. Where a leak is confirmed, we work alongside Gas Safe registered engineers, who are responsible for the repair and for making the installation safe.
We focus on accurate location and clear reporting. We do not carry out gas safety certification ourselves, and we never guarantee that a property is safe; that judgement rests with the qualified Gas Safe engineer attending the work.
- A faint or intermittent smell of gas around appliances or pipework
- A hissing sound near a gas meter, boiler or supply pipe
- Gas usage that has risen with no obvious change in habits
- A pilot light or appliance that repeatedly struggles to stay lit
- Concerns following building work near buried supply pipes
How We Find a Suspected Gas Leak
Acoustic Detection
Gas escaping from a pressurised pipe creates a distinctive sound. Sensitive acoustic equipment helps our technicians listen along the pipe run and narrow down where an escape is most likely, even where the pipework is concealed.
Tracer Gas
A safe, inert tracer gas can be introduced into the affected pipework. As it escapes at the fault, surface-mounted detectors pick it up, helping us pinpoint the location precisely before any access work is recommended.
Pressure Testing
Carefully monitoring pressure across a section of pipework helps confirm whether a leak is present and how significant it is. It is a controlled way to verify a fault and to check that a completed repair is holding.
Why Devon Homeowners Choose Us
- Local to Devon, so we know the area and can respond promptly
- Minimal disruption, locating the source before anything is opened up
- Insurance-approved reports to support a claim where one is needed
- Clear, no-obligation quotes with no pressure and no surprises
Gas Leak Detection FAQs
Treat it as an emergency. Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 straight away, turn the gas off at the meter, open doors and windows, and avoid switches, electrical items and naked flames. Only once the situation is made safe should detection or repair work be considered.
Our focus is locating the likely source of a suspected leak using detection equipment. Any repair to a gas appliance or supply must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer, and we work alongside them so the right area is addressed with as little disruption as possible.
Our aim is the opposite. By pinpointing the likely source first with acoustic, tracer gas and pressure-testing methods, we help ensure that any access work is targeted to the right spot rather than exploratory, which usually keeps disruption to a minimum.
We work with homeowners and businesses throughout Devon, including Exeter, Plymouth, Torquay and the surrounding towns, and lightly into Cornwall where it makes sense. If you are unsure whether we reach you, please get in touch and we will let you know.
Yes. Where appropriate we provide a clear, insurance-approved report documenting what was found and where. This can support a claim, though the final decision always rests with your insurer and the qualified engineer responsible for any repair.
Worried About a Gas Leak in Your Devon Home?
For a non-emergency leak, speak to our team for a calm, no-obligation chat and same-week appointments often available where possible. If you can smell gas now, call 0800 111 999 first.