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Leak detection in Fort Lauderdale, FL: 6 local companies that find hidden leaks
Every company here has a leak detection page on its own website that names Fort Lauderdale or Broward County. We link to that page. Detection is rarely a midnight job, so call two and compare.
Short answer6 companies with a dedicated leak detection service say they work in Fort Lauderdale or Broward County. A typical residential job costs $175 to $350 (Drizzlex, 2026); slab leak detection alone runs $150 to $400 (Angi). Before you pay, run the free test: turn every tap off and watch the leak indicator on your water meter.
Leak detection companies for Fort Lauderdale
1Call first
Cape Plumbing, Inc.
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Names Fort Lauderdale or Broward County
- Electronic equipment with audio transmitters
- Video camera inspection
- Pressure testing
2Compare with
Trust Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Lauderdale or Broward County
- Electronic leak detection
3Also serves the area
Total Leak Detection
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Names Fort Lauderdale or Broward County
- Thermal imaging
- Acoustic detection
- Moisture meters
4Also serves the area
Plumbing Around the Clock
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Lauderdale or Broward County
- Thermal imaging
- Acoustic listening
- Moisture sensors
5Also serves the area
American Leak Detection of Miami & South Florida
Leak detection
- Names Fort Lauderdale or Broward County
- Infrared leak detection
- Sewer camera inspection
6Also serves the area
Titan Restoration, Inc
Leak detection
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Lauderdale or Broward County
- Thermal imaging cameras
- Moisture detectors
- Subsurface locators
Before you call
- Run the free meter testTurn off every tap and appliance, then watch the small triangle or star on the meter dial. If it turns, water is leaking somewhere. How the test works.
- Check the bill historyA jump in use with no change in habits is the first sign of a hidden leak. Your utility's rules are below.
- Signs of a slab leakA warm spot on the floor, the sound of running water with everything off, or cracks in tile. Slab leaks explained.
- Old pipes?Homes built from 1978 to the mid 1990s may have polybutylene pipe. What that means for leaks and insurance.
What leak detection costs
- Typical residential job
- $175 to $350
- Simple job
- $75 to $150
- Difficult case
- can exceed $1,000
- Slab leak detection alone
- $150 to $400, averaging $280
Source: Drizzlex, plumber leak detection cost, 2026; Angi, foundation slab leak repair cost, July 2026. National figures. The two sources differ on slab work; treat the low end as optimistic.
Fort Lauderdale water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
The City of Fort Lauderdale Utility Services Department. Its 24-hour customer service line, (954) 828-8000, is the number the city gives for a broken water line. Billing: (954) 828-5150.Where the city's pipe ends
The city says its property stops at the meter. Everything from the meter to your house is yours to find and fix, and the city does not inspect homes for leaks.A leak raised your bill
We found no published leak adjustment policy on the city's pages. Keep every repair receipt and ask billing directly.
Other help in Fort Lauderdale
Leak detection in other Florida cities
- Tampa (Hillsborough)
- Orlando (Orange)
- Miami (Miami-Dade)
- West Palm Beach (Palm Beach)
- Fort Myers (Lee)
- Jacksonville (Duval)
- Sarasota (Sarasota)