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Leak detection in Fort Myers, FL: 6 local companies that find hidden leaks
Every company here has a leak detection page on its own website that names Fort Myers or Lee 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 Myers or Lee 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 Myers
1Call first
Paul Stein Plumbing
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
2Compare with
American Leak Detection of Southwest Florida
Leak detection
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
3Also serves the area
Leak Inspector
Leak detection
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
- Acoustic listening devices
- Thermal imaging cameras
- Pressure testing equipment
4Also serves the area
Sleuth Leak Detection
Leak detection
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
- Pressurized water leak detection
5Also serves the area
Southern Plumbing Solutions
Leak detection
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
- Acoustic listening devices
- Thermal imaging cameras
- Pressure testing
6Also serves the area
United Plumbing Inc
Leak detection
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
- Acoustic listening equipment
- Thermal imaging
- Pressure testing
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 Myers water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
Lee County Utilities, 239-533-8845, serves much of the area; report a water or sewer emergency at 239-533-8700. Inside the city, water comes from City of Fort Myers Utilities. We could not reach the city's site to confirm its numbers, so use the one printed on your bill.Source: Lee County Utilities
A leak raised your bill
Lee County Utilities will review the rate once in any 12 months, on written request, after the leak is fixed and you can show it. The review covers at most two billing periods and excludes pool fills and pressure washing.Do you need a permit
In unincorporated Lee County, a plumbing permit is required to install, replace or relocate plumbing fixtures or sewer connections.Source: Lee County, plumbing guide (PDF)
Other help in Fort Myers
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