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Leak detection in Miami, FL: 4 local companies that find hidden leaks
Every company here has a leak detection page on its own website that names Miami or Miami-Dade County. We link to that page. Detection is rarely a midnight job, so call two and compare.
Short answer4 companies with a dedicated leak detection service say they work in Miami or Miami-Dade 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 Miami
1Call first
Total Leak Detection
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Names Miami or Miami-Dade County
- Thermal imaging
- Acoustic detection
- Moisture meters
2Compare with
Flamingo Plumbing & Backflow
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Miami or Miami-Dade County
- Acoustic detection
- Thermal imaging
- Ground-penetrating radar
3Also serves the area
Sunny Bliss Plumbing & Air
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Miami or Miami-Dade County
- Electronic leak-detection equipment
- Acoustic listening gear
- Pressure testing
4Also serves the area
American Leak Detection of Miami & South Florida
Leak detection
- Names Miami or Miami-Dade County
- Acoustic listening devices
- Thermal imaging cameras
- Electronic leak detection equipment
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.
Miami water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD). Customer service: 305-665-7477, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 24-hour line for main breaks and sewer emergencies is 305-274-9272.A hidden leak raised your bill
WASD adjusts bills for underground or concealed leaks. The repair must be finished within 30 days of being notified, and the request needs the form, repair receipts and before and after photos.A free investigation
If your use rose 50 percent or more above your average quarterly use, WASD will investigate a concealed leak at no cost. Request it online, by email or by phone.Do you need a permit
Under the county building department: stopping a leak is exempt, replacing concealed defective pipe is new work that needs a permit, and swapping an electric water heater of 50 gallons or less by a licensed plumbing contractor is exempt. The City of Miami and other cities run their own building departments.
Other help in Miami
Leak detection in other Florida cities
- Tampa (Hillsborough)
- Orlando (Orange)
- West Palm Beach (Palm Beach)
- Fort Myers (Lee)
- Jacksonville (Duval)
- Fort Lauderdale (Broward)
- Sarasota (Sarasota)