Sherlock Leak Detectives

I knew I had a leak somewhere as my water bill was high, for several months, and after changing out a couple toilets and still having a high bill I started to have problems with a tankless water heater that would not come on. When I checked it out I could hear water flowing through the hot water line even when everything was shut off. I installed all the plumbing 20 years ago during a remodel so I knew the layout of the plulmbing and since I was seeing no signs of a leak or warm floor I was nervous and knew I needed someone to really confirm I had a leaky pipe under the slab. I looked for leak detection specialists and was hesitant about many of the plumbers that advertise leak detection because I know most are not equipped or trained to do the level of leak detection I needed. I called Ron at 6:30am on a Saturday and he called back within about an hour. He was able to come out by 9:00am so this was fast. Once there he set up his equipment (pretty sophisticated stuff that enables him to trace the line and then listen for the leak, even though it is 3′ underground.) Within 45 minutes he had identified the location of the leak and even let me listen on his equipment to confirm the leak. Then he suggested a couple different options to repair the leak and ensure it did not leak again in the future. This was great information that now enables me to find a plumbing contractor to come and quote a specific job and not fall victim to a plumber suggesting a very expensive and disruptive solution.
I highly recommend Ron for his skills, promptness and customer service! Thanks again Ron.

I see why this guy has all 5 stars! We used him yesterday after discovering an astronomical water bill. He found the leak and was so nice and gave very good advice about what I should be paying to get the leak repaired so I don’t get taken advantage of. I really appreciated his kindness and expertise.

After failing my attempts with two plumbers to find a leak in my bathroom, I called Sherlock leak detection and Ron was at my house within an hour. He successfully found the leak in no time. I highly recommend his services.

Professional, smart, well equiped and detailed oriented. Arrived on time and did an excellent job. Have used other services in the past and Ron is the best.

I called Ron last night based on referrals and reviews. He called back within hours and came out on a Sunday night.
We had hot kitchen tiles that had gotten warmer. It was indicated that we had a slab leak. Ron used high tech equipment to determine the general area of the leak. He was thorough and complete.
We now have a plan to give our plumber to detect the exact place the leak is coming from. He made himself available to further discuss options for repair with our plumber.
I am hopeful that Ron’s work will get the bottom of this to repair.
Thanks Ron.

We noticed that some spots in the laundry room and the in the adjacent guest bath felt slightly warm when we walked over them wearing socks or with bare feet. Over several weeks the heat was definitely more noticeable. We did a google search of the symptoms and to our dismay it described the possibility of a hot water line leak under the slab foundation. We called Ron at Sherlock Leak Detectives and he was very professional and helpful over the phone. We made an appointment for the same day and he arrived as promised.
Ron is very thorough and he explains every step of the process. He uses high tech equipment and is very tenacious in trying to locate the leak. You can tell that he is not just going through the motions, but instead really cares about trying to isolate the leak. He uses high tech infrared detection, sound isolation with high tech microphones, and put pressurized air into your pipes to further confirm the sounds of leakage under the slab foundation. Ron even came back two days later after I called him and expressed lingering concerns that there may be more than one leak location. Ron showed up and very thoroughly went through the entire process again and confirmed that there was only one leak site. I asked him what the charge was for his second visit and he refused to charge me saying that it was part of his job to make sure the I was satisfied.
The next day my plumber came out and found the leak under the slab exactly where Ron had isolated the sound. They repaired the leak by re-​sectioning the portion of the copper pipe. It was a relatively major plumbing problem, but disaster averted due to early detection. Thanks Ron!

Ron came out today and was EARLY for our 7am appointment. That was a good sign. It took about 15 minutes to locate a leaking pipe in my flower bed after he «gassed» the system. Bubbles popped up. We dug down with a shovel and made sure we had the right location. I have to get plumber now to replace the old pipe.
Good work and thanks.

Sherlock leak detection is the best. No need to hire anyone else. They have solved my leak problem faster than anyone could. Simply the greatest!!! –mike schwartz

I discovered I had a leak on 12−1−14. Based on other reviews, I contacted Sherlock and Ron came out promptly. He made quick work of locating the leak which allowed me to contact my plumber right away. He also referred me to Voge Inc for water restoration services (I’ve also left a review for them). He reassured me during a stressful time and was extremely professional and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend his services to anyone in need.

Let me just tell you, in a time when customer service has almost disappeared, this company is a breath of fresh air. I spoke to Ron over the phone and he was probably one of the most helpful people ever. He explained everything over the phone extremely well and even helped me try to trouble shoot my possible leak right over the phone. It was so nice to experience someone who actually cares about there job and the people they service. As of know I do not need there services, but let me tell you if I do there will be only one company I call and that this one. Highly recommend!

We had an ongoing leak in our master bathroom, and we just couldn’t seem to locate the source. Thanks to the rave reviews here on Unilocal,I decided to give Sherlock Leak Detectives a try. Ron was at our house within one hour of my phone call. He located the problem quickly and efficiently, and we felt his rate was very fair. We were extremely pleased with his professionalism. Thanks again Ron!

Ron from Sherlock Leak came out promptly and quickly found our leak. It was three feet down under a brick walkway and 8″ concrete slab and under gas lines and drain pipes. He located it to within inches. This was after a plumber said it was two leaks in totally different areas. This is the only company I would recommend for tough problems like this. Ron is a total professional.

I was shocked when I got my water bill, it was the size of a mortgage payment. I knew I used, a large amount of water due to work we had done on our pool. However when I called the DWP they were able to deduce that it wasn’t all from refilling the pool. I had a leak and it had been running for months. So when the DWP finally came out to read the meter, the bill was a whopper. The weird thing about this leak was it was occult, no obvious wet spots. We called Sherlock leak and slowly, carefully Ron methodically tracked down the leak after 2 ½ hours. It wasn’t easy and variety of high tech equipment was needed, but Ron found it under cement. Now on to the repair.
Thanks Ron!

solid service. very thorough. just understand that Ron doesn’t do repairs which is good cause the service is not biased. price is fair/​market rate. actually came out a 2^nd time after repairs were done to check for leaks. highly recommended.

I hope to never have leaks in my future; however if I do, Sherlock Leak Detectives will be the company that I use.
Ron from Sherlock Leak Detectives came out to the house within 2 hours of my phone call. He was able to quickly identify my leak, and he spoke with the plumber to ensure he knew the source of the problem.
He is very professional, knowledgeable, and courteous. He made what could have been a stressful process very quick and painless.
Thank you Ron!

We had a slab leak in a pipe under the kitchen floor. The first plumber that came tried to find the leak and opened the floor in two different places, but could not find it. Then we had to call a second plumber who recommended we contact «Sherlock» to accurately locate the leak. I didn’t even know there is such a specialty called «leak detection». The second plumber explained to me that they use special equipment that usually plumbers do not have because it requires special training and experience.
Sherlock located a tiny pinhole leak in the pipe and it was fixed in no time. Raanan the owner explained to me that the leak made such a loud noise because the hole in the pipe was very small and the water pressure in the house was and, that is why the leak was so hard to locate, it was noisy all over the house.
Anyway I was very happy with the service and impressed with their expertise.

A very good experience — arrived promptly, located the leak, and provided good advice. I highly recommend Sherlock.

Great service provider
Honest
Punctual
Knowledgeable
Highly recommend
Ended up having three leaks. Ron had to return 2 more times and spent hours with the plumbers at no additional cost.
He will stick with it until a solution is found. Although it was perplexing and frustrating with the unique circumstances of these problems, Ron maintained his professionalism and pleasant demeanor.

I called Sherlock Leak Detectives because I was suspecting I had a leak that effect my flooring. Some of my floor got raised up. Raanan came to my house and inspect everything. He was very nice and polite. He checked around the house with some tools. I was very pleased with the service specially when he told me that there is no leak. Couldn’t ask for better service.

I had a slab leak in a wall with new custom cabinets on both sides! We were expecting the worst (having cabinets disassembled)! We called the contractor who recommended a leak specialist. We thought of calling a plumber, but didn’t realize a leak specialist existed. We found Sherlock Leak Detectives and Raanan came right out. Our leak was luckily behind our very easily movable refridgerator. We lucked out and Ron was fabulous. SO very nice and well priced. We’re grateful and appreciative. We recommend him highly. His company name is apt. He has a amazing tool that took him right to the leak. Very interesting. MANY THANKS!