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Leak detection in Tampa, FL: 6 local companies that find hidden leaks
Every company here has a leak detection page on its own website that names Tampa or Hillsborough 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 Tampa or Hillsborough 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 Tampa
1Call first
Aquaman Leak Detection
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (pool and spa)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
2Compare with
The Clean Plumbers
Leak detection
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
3Also serves the area
Sleuth Leak Detection
Leak detection
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
- Acoustic detection
- Thermal imaging
- Pressure testing
4Also serves the area
American Leak Detection of Tampa
Leak detection
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
- Acoustic devices
- Thermal imaging cameras
- Moisture meters
5Also serves the area
I Find Leaks
Leak detection
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
- Thermal imaging cameras
- Ultrasonic leak detection equipment
6Also serves the area
ACS Home Services
Leak detection
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Tampa or Hillsborough County
- Electronic leak detectors
- Infrared cameras
- Acoustic sensors
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.
Tampa water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
The City of Tampa Water Department. Customer service is (813) 274-8811, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For water emergencies after hours, on weekends and holidays, the city lists (813) 274-7400.A leak raised your bill
The city reviews high bills after a leak is fixed. It asks for a copy of your plumber's repair bill, or a letter saying what was repaired and the date. Accounts with less than a year of history may not qualify.Source: City of Tampa, high bill
The free leak check
Compare the reading on your water meter with the reading on your bill. A higher meter reading with no change in how you use water may mean a leak.Source: City of Tampa, high bill
Do you need a permit
Repairing a leak in a pipe, valve or fixture needs no permit. Removing defective pipe and replacing it with new pipe counts as new work, so a repipe needs one. A water heater replacement goes through a plumbing trade permit without plan review.
Other help in Tampa
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- Fort Lauderdale (Broward)
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