Damp patches & ceiling stains
Water travels along joists and pipes before it appears, so the wet patch is often nowhere near the leak. Tracing it back matters more than opening up the first place it shows.
Gas Safe registered · Leak detection across Lancashire
Leak detection in Preston. Find it before you dig.
A leak you cannot see is the one that costs money, because the damage keeps happening while everyone guesses where it is coming from. I am Dan of DLS Plumbing & Heating, and the job is to work out where the water is actually going before anybody lifts a floor or opens a wall.
Water where it should not be? Ring me before it does more damage.
5.0/5Google · 12 reviewsGas Safe registered10+ years experience
5.0on Google, 12 reviews
Gas Saferegistered engineer10+ yearson the tools
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What I do
The leaks that hide.
Some leaks announce themselves. The expensive ones do not, and those are the ones worth tracing properly.
Boiler pressure dropping
A system losing pressure is losing water somewhere. Often it is a radiator valve or a joint under a floor. Topping it up weekly just postpones finding out.
Under floors & behind walls
Buried pipework, heating runs under screed and joints in awkward places. I would rather spend the time finding it than take up a floor on a guess and be wrong.
Burst pipes, right now
If it is actively pouring, get the water off at the stopcock and ring me. That is a 24/7 call out, not something to book in for next week.
Not sure whether it is a leak or condensation? Ring me and describe it, it costs nothing. 07949 353536.
How I cover Preston
Across Preston and the towns around it.
I trace leaks in Preston, Penwortham, Chorley, Euxton, Clayton-le-Woods, Bamber Bridge, Leyland and Kirkham. It is one of the jobs I get called out for most across the patch, and it is one where getting the diagnosis right saves the most money.
The stopcock is the first thing to find in any leak. If you can turn the water off, do that before you ring anyone, then call me and I will talk you through the rest.
Preston · leak detection across the patch
What my customers say
12 reviews.
All five stars.
Plumbing jobs from my Google reviews, quoted exactly as written. Every review of my work is 5 stars.
5.0
Google reviews
All 5 star · 12 reviews
See them on Google
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Outside tap
Had an outside tap installed by Dan and couldn't have asked for better service. He came over promptly to give us a quote and had us booked in just a couple of days later. The whole process was smooth from start to finish, and we're really pleased with the result. He was recommended to us through a work colleague, and we'll definitely be recommending him to friends and family for any future work.
Cory Wallace
Dan replied: Thanks Cory!😃
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Outside hot tap
We used Dan from DLS Plumbing for an outside hot tap for the dog. Prompt, tidy and reasonably priced. Would definitely use him again.
Geoff Cross
Dan replied: Thanks Geoff, hope Margo likes it! 😊
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Downstairs WC rework
Dan was amazing from start to finish. Friendly, reliable, and clearly takes pride in his work. The quality of the finish was excellent and everything was completed to a very high standard. We had the smallest downstairs toilet area and Dan made it possible to add a sink unit and radiator without it being cramped. I'm extremely happy with the service and wouldn't hesitate to use him again. Would recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy and professional plumber. Second to Non. Amazing all round.
Dean Vella
Dan replied: Thanks Dean 👍🏼😊
Real Google reviews of my work, quoted verbatim with attribution. Read all 12 on the main page.
Straight answers
Preston questions answered straight.
- How do you find a leak you cannot see?
- By working back from the evidence rather than guessing. Water travels along joists and pipe runs before it shows, so the damp patch is often nowhere near the source. Dan traces the run properly before anyone lifts a floor or opens a wall.
- My boiler pressure keeps dropping. Is that a leak?
- Usually, yes. A sealed heating system that loses pressure is losing water somewhere, commonly at a radiator valve or a joint under a floor. Topping it up every week hides it while the water keeps going somewhere it should not.
- What should I do the moment I find water coming through?
- Turn the water off at the stopcock, usually under the kitchen sink or near the front door, put something under the drip, and call Dan on 07949 353536. Getting the water off is what limits the damage, and he does 24/7 call outs for exactly this.
- Which areas do you cover for leak detection?
- Preston, Penwortham, Chorley, Euxton, Clayton-le-Woods, Bamber Bridge, Leyland, Kirkham and the surrounding Lancashire area. If you are not sure whether you are in the patch, call 07949 353536 and Dan will tell you straight.
How it works
Simple, honest, no fuss.
From your first call to the finished job, you deal with one person the whole way through.
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Call or text Dan
Ring me on 07949 353536, day or night, or send the quick quote form. You get me, not a call centre.
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I come and look
I see the job properly before I price it. Everything explained clearly before any work starts.
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A free, honest quote
A fair price and honest advice, in plain English. No pressure, no upselling.
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Done properly, left tidy
I turn up when I say I will, take pride in the finish and leave your home as clean as I found it.
That is it. No call centre, no salesman, no surprises. Start with a call to 07949 353536.
5.0 from 12 Google reviews
One call, one bloke,
job done properly.
Tell me what you need and I will give you a free quote and honest advice, with no pressure either way. I answer my own phone, day or night.
Prefer email? dlsplumbheat@hotmail.com
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