Gas Leak Detection Redbridge – Fast, Certified & Available 24/7
More than 40 gas incidents happen every year across London because people miss early warning signs or wait too long to call qualified engineers. GasZone provide Gas Leak Detection Redbridge services that find hidden leaks before they turn into serious emergencies.
Our Gas Safe registered engineers use thermal imaging cameras, electronic gas detectors to identify where the leak is within the walls, under floors and behind appliances. Most leaks are detected in 30 minutes. We include every street in Redbridge from Ilford to Barkingside and we will be there in 60 minutes when you report a gas smell or hissing sound near your boiler.
Why Redbridge Properties Requires Specialist Leak Detection Services
Homes that were built in the years 1960-1985 in Redbridge often have old copper pipes that corrode from the inside. This leaves small holes you can’t see or smell until there is a build-up of gas to dangerous levels.
We deal with these older systems on a daily basis. Our Leak Detection Specialist in Redbridge, London uses pressure testing equipment that detects pressure drops as small as 0.1 bar over 10 minutes. This sees leaks that are completely missed by standard checks.
Victorian properties around Wanstead and Woodford have lead pipes joined up to modern plastic pipes. Under normal changes in pressure, these joints fail.
We locate your entire gas system when we are carrying out inspections and highlight every weak point. Newer builds in South Woodford have errors in the installation where fitters have used compression fittings instead of brazed joints on hidden pipes. And we find these mistakes before they explode or cause carbon monoxide poisoning.
Our in-depth Gas Leak Detection Process that Leaves Nothing to Chance
We start every job off with a complete visual inspection of your gas meter, emergency control valve and all exposed pipework:
- Check every joint visible for corrosion, loose connections and physical damage.
- Test the operation of the tightness turn-off valve and find it completely isolates the gas supply.
- Examine appliance connecting points where flexible hoses contact rigid pipes.
- Check ventilation grilles around boilers and cookers for blockage.
- Look for indications of earlier DIY repairs that affect safety.
After visual checks we do electronic detection with a calibrated equipment reading down to 1 part per million gas concentrations. We test around skirting boards, behind kitchen units, inside meter boxes and anywhere there is pipework running through your property. When we read high levels, we use soap solution testing on suspect joints to verify the exact locations of leaks by the formation of bubbles.
For pipelines in which the pipework is concealed, we use pressure drop tests by isolating your system, increasing it to 21 millibar working pressure and monitoring for 2 minutes. Any loss of pressure is an indication that you have a leak in your secret pipes somewhere. We then use acoustic listening devices that pick up the ultrasonic sound that leaking gas makes as the gas escapes under pressure.
Emergency Gas Leak Repair Without the Wait or Inflated Prices
Our Emergency Plumbers Redbridge team carries everything needed to fix leaks on the first visit. We have compression fittings, brazing tools, pipe cutters and pipe replacement sections available for all common sizes and types of pipe available. When you have a suspected leak call us and we send engineers within 60 minutes not 4 hour windows as other companies quote.
We handle these Emergency Gas Leak Repair situations almost daily:
- Blown / damaged pipework from building works or accidental drilling.
- Appliance connections in which rubber washers have perished.
- Corroded underground supply pipes into your property.
- Meter box damage caused due to vehicle impacts or vandalism.
- Boiler Heat Exchanger Cracks Leaking combustion gases.
Every repair is Gas Safe approved and includes certification that you will need for insurance claims and property sales. We never apply temporary fixes or tell you to wait for parts as gas leaks require immediate permanent solutions.
How We Serve Stratford and the Areas Around Us and the Redbridge Borough
We base our team in Stratford, London, which means we reach Redbridge properties faster than companies operating from outside the area. Our engineers are familiar with the streets of Redbridge, the typical layout of properties and the common gas system issues for each neighbourhood. We’ve worked within thousands of Redbridge residences, from 1930s semis in Gants Hill to latter-day flats around Redbridge station.
Distance is important when it comes to gas emergencies and our Stratford location means that we are 15 minutes away from any Redbridge address. We also serve surrounding London boroughs when residents need the same expertise we provide locally. Our vehicles carry equipment worth over £8,000 because we refuse to arrive unprepared or make customers wait while we fetch tools.
What is Different About GasZone Compared to Other Leak Detection Companies
We invest in training and technology that most heating companies do not do because they are not concerned with safety work and instead concentrate on boiler installations. Our engineers attend yearly Gas Safe assessments as well as manufacturer-specific courses for Baxi, Worcester Bosch, Vaillant and Ideal boilers. We have 6 electronic gas detectors which are calibrated every 12 months by UKAS Accredited Laboratories.
We also offer honest price before we start work. Our call out charge covers the first hour and we quote on common repairs and not by the hour. You receive written estimates for any work costing over £200, and we never find mysterious extra problems that inflate bills.
Leak Detection Redbridge Services That Cover Every Gas System Component
We inspect and repair all areas of domestic gas installations:
- Main supply pipes from meter to distribution points.
- Branch lines from individual appliances in the rest of your home.
- Emergency control valves and isolation points at each appliance.
- Flexible connector hoses on cookers and towable heaters.
- Boiler gas valves, heat exchangers and flue systems.
- Hidden pipework behind walls, floors and ceiling voids.
Our service comes with carbon monoxide testing because faulty appliances can produce this deadly gas even without any external leaks. We test the ambient CO levels and readings of the combustion of appliances to ensure everything is burning clean.
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