What To Do With Leaks At Home

Leaks can happen inside or outside, anywhere within your property boundary. This includes all internal plumbing and the supply pipe under your garden or driveway.

1) Identify leak

Leaks can happen inside or outside, anywhere within your property boundary. This includes all internal plumbing and the supply pipe under your garden or driveway.

Some leaks may be less obvious than dripping taps and leaky loos. Common signs include damp patches, low water pressure, or higher bills, if you’re on a water meter.

2) Check responsibility

Confused about who should be fixing your leak?

Thames water are responsible for public water pipes, which are usually found under roads and pavements.

You’re responsible for leaks within your property boundary. This includes internal plumbing and the supply pipe under your garden and driveway.

If you rent your property, your landlord is responsible for fixing leaks.

3) arrange a repair

Whether you find a leak or Thames Water confirm one at your property, you must fix it within four weeks.

You can arrange repair through your home insurance if you’re covered. If not, we recommend using a Water Safe approved plumber.

Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames:

  • BERRYLANDS
  • CANBURY
  • CHESSINGTON
  • COOMBE
  • KINGSTON VALE
  • MOTSPUR PARK
  • NEW MALDEN
  • NORBITON
  • OLD MALDEN
  • SURBITON
  • TOLWORTH
  • WORCESTER PARK

 

Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea

  • BROMPTON
  • CHELSEA
  • EARL’S COURT
  • HOLLAND PARK
  • KENSINGTON
  • LADBROKE GROVE
  • NORTH KENSINGTON
  • NOTTING HILL
  • SOUTH KENSINGTON
  • WEST BROMPTON

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

  • BARNES
  • EAST SHEEN
  • FULWELL
  • HAM
  • HAMPTON
  • HAMPTON WICK
  • KEW
  • MORTLAKE
  • NORTH SHEEN
  • PETERSHAM
  • RICHMOND
  • SOUTH TWICKENHAM
  • STRAWBERRY HILL
  • TEDDINGTON
  • TWICKENHAM
  • WHITTON

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

  • BARONS COURT
  • HURLINGHAM
  • OLD OAK COMMON
  • PARSONS GREEN
  • SANDS END
  • SHEPHERD’S BUSH
  • WALHAM GREEN
  • WEST KENSINGTON
  • WHITE CITY

London Borough of Wandsworth

  • BALHAM
  • BATTERSEA
  • CLAPHAM JUNCTION
  • EARLSFIELD
  • FURZEDOWN
  • NINE ELMS
  • PUTNEY
  • ROEHAMPTON
  • SOUTHFIELDS
  • STREATHAM PARK
  • TOOTING
  • TOOTING BEC