Leak detection in Sarasota, FL: 4 local companies that find hidden leaks

Leak detection companies for Sarasota

Before you call

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Sarasota water facts worth knowing

• Who supplies your water

  Inside the city, the City of Sarasota Utilities Department (billing (941) 263-6260). Leaks in the street, a meter box, a hydrant or a backflow device can be reported any time at (941) 263-6884, option 2. Much of the unincorporated county is served by Sarasota County Public Utilities, (941) 861-6790.

  Source: City of Sarasota, Utilities

• A leak raised your bill

  The City of Sarasota considers adjustments for drinking water leaks in the service line, under the slab, at the backflow device or the water heater. Toilets, irrigation, pressure cleaning and landscaping are excluded.

  Source: City of Sarasota, Utility Billing

• County customers

  Sarasota County Public Utilities asks you to request a bill adjustment within three months of repairing a concealed leak, with a paid receipt for supplies or labor.

  Source: Sarasota County, bill adjustment request

• Do you need a permit

  In the city, stopping a leak or repairing pipes, valves and fixtures needs no permit. Removing a concealed pipe and replacing it with new material is new work and needs one. Building Division: (941) 263-6494.

  Source: City of Sarasota, when a building permit is needed (PDF)

Other help in Sarasota

• Emergency plumber in SarasotaBurst pipe, water heater, water you cannot stop
• Water damage restoration in SarasotaWet floors, walls or ceilings to dry out

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