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Renovating an old Victorian home – finding hidden pipe leaks?

Creation date: Jul 23, 2026 11:11pm     Last modified date: Jul 23, 2026 11:11pm   Last visit date: Jul 26, 2026 2:03am
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Jul 23, 2026  ( 1 post, 2 replies )  
7/23/2026
11:11pm
Yulik Land (step2002)

Hey everyone! My partner and I recently bought an old Victorian weatherboard house in Northcote, and we're in the middle of planning some light renovations. Before we lay down expensive new timber flooring, I want to make sure there are no sneaky, slow leaks in the subfloor or existing pipework that could ruin everything later. The house is over 90 years old, so I'm pretty paranoid about the state of the plumbing hidden under the structure. Can anyone recommend a solid expert in water leak detection melbourne who deals with character homes and modern diagnostic tools? I want to get a full non-destructive leak scan done so we can sleep peacefully at night knowing our new floors won't warp in six months!

11:12pm
Olen May (jekki20)

Congrats on the new home! Renovation is super exciting, but you are 100% right to be paranoid about old Victorian plumbing—those old galvanized and copper pipes can be ticking time bombs! Doing a pre-renovation check is a genius move. When we renovated our place, we actually had https://leaksrus.com.au/ come out to do a full non-invasive scan of the property. They used thermal imaging, dye testing, and moisture mapping across the subfloor. They actually found two tiny hidden leaks that hadn't even surfaced yet! Fixing them before putting down the new flooring saved us literally thousands of dollars in potential timber damage. They really know their stuff when it comes to non-destructive testing, so I'd highly recommend giving them a buzz before you start laying those floors.

11:12pm
Yulik Land (step2002)

That is super reassuring to hear, thanks a ton for the detailed breakdown!