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Leak detection in Jacksonville, FL: 5 local companies that find hidden leaks
Every company here has a leak detection page on its own website that names Jacksonville or Duval County. We link to that page. Detection is rarely a midnight job, so call two and compare.
Short answer5 companies with a dedicated leak detection service say they work in Jacksonville or Duval 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 Jacksonville
1Call first
Sweeney Plumbing & Electric
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Jacksonville or Duval County
- Acoustic listening devices
- Thermal imaging cameras
- Electronic leak detection
2Compare with
RiverCity Plumbing
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Names Jacksonville or Duval County
- Pressure isolation testing
- Electronic acoustic detection
- Thermal imaging
3Also serves the area
Sunshine State Plumbing
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Jacksonville or Duval County
4Also serves the area
American Leak Detection of Jacksonville
Leak detection
- Names Jacksonville or Duval County
- Acoustic sensors
- Infrared/thermal imaging
- Pressure testing
5Also serves the area
The Leak Detective Specialist, Inc
Leak detection
- Names Jacksonville or Duval County
- Electronic detection equipment
- Infrared cameras
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.
Jacksonville water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
JEA. The City of Jacksonville sends broken water main reports to JEA at (904) 665-6000.A leak raised your bill
JEA publishes adjustment terms for water, wastewater and irrigation, but we could not open the page to check the conditions. Call JEA and ask what proof of repair it needs before you throw away any receipts.Source: JEA, adjustment terms
Do you need a permit
The city's Building Inspection FAQ lists replacing a water heater as work that needs a permit. Stopping a plumbing leak does not.
Other help in Jacksonville
Leak detection in other Florida cities
- Tampa (Hillsborough)
- Orlando (Orange)
- Miami (Miami-Dade)
- West Palm Beach (Palm Beach)
- Fort Myers (Lee)
- Fort Lauderdale (Broward)
- Sarasota (Sarasota)