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Leak Detection in Los Angeles

Hidden leaks found with electronic detection equipment before they damage your home, slab leaks, wall leaks, and underground lines located precisely, then repaired by the same licensed team.

  • Electronic & acoustic leak detection
  • Slab, wall & underground leaks located
  • Find AND fix, one team, one visit
  • Licensed, bonded & insured, CA Lic #885156
20+ YearsFamily-owned, serving Los Angeles
4.8★ on GoogleFrom 152 customer reviews
24/7 Emergency ServiceA real person answers, day or night
Upfront PricingA flat price in writing before work starts

Find Hidden Leaks Before They Find You

A hidden leak wastes water every hour and destroys drywall, flooring, and foundations while it does. ServiStar uses electronic acoustic listening equipment, pressure testing, and thermal detection to locate water leaks precisely, under slabs, inside walls, and along underground supply lines, without exploratory demolition.

Homes across Los Angeles County are especially leak-prone: aging copper supply lines, hard water that corrodes pipe from the inside, slab-on-grade foundations that shift with the San Fernando Valley’s soil, and daily water-hammer stress. We find the leak, show you exactly where it is, and repair it with the least invasive method that lasts, across Los Angeles County and the San Fernando Valley.

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Leak Detection

Non-invasive location of hidden leaks using professional detection equipment, so the repair opens inches, not rooms.

  • Electronic acoustic listening equipment
  • Static & working pressure testing
  • Thermal detection for hot-side slab leaks
  • Precise surface marking of position & depth
  • Findings shown to you before any repair

Leak Repair

The same licensed team repairs what it finds, matched to the leak’s location and your pipe’s condition.

  • Spot repairs at the marked location
  • Slab leak repairs & overhead reroutes
  • Supply & service line replacement
  • Pressure testing after every repair
  • Honest repipe advice when leaks keep coming

Leaks We Find Every Week

Different leaks hide in different places, and each needs its own detection approach.

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Slab Leaks

Hot or cold lines leaking under concrete floors, found acoustically and by thermal signature, marked to the inch before any concrete is touched.

Water stain on a ceiling from a hidden plumbing leak

Wall & Ceiling Leaks

Corroded supply and drain lines behind finished surfaces, located without tearing the room apart to search for them.

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Underground & Yard Lines

Service lines and irrigation mains traced, tested, and marked from the surface, so digging happens once, in the right spot.

Signs of a Hidden Leak

Two or more of these together usually means water is going somewhere it shouldn’t. Electronic detection confirms it without opening a single wall.

  • Water bill jumped without explanation
  • Sound of running water when everything is off
  • Warm spots on the floor (hot-side slab leak)
  • Damp or discolored drywall
  • Musty smell in one area of the home
  • Cracks appearing in the slab or walls
  • Low water pressure at fixtures
  • Water meter spins with fixtures off

How Leak Detection Works

Guesswork is expensive, every wrong hole in a wall or slab costs money to patch. Our process is built to open exactly one spot: the one the equipment agrees on.

We confirm every leak with at least two independent methods, acoustic, pressure, or thermal, before marking it. Then you see the evidence yourself: the readings, the marked location, and the repair options with flat prices for each.

When a home has had three or more leaks in a short span, we’ll tell you honestly whether continuing to spot-repair makes sense, or whether a repipe is the cheaper path over the next ten years.

Good to know: a quick meter test tells you a lot: with every fixture off, a moving water meter means water is leaving the system somewhere.

1Schedule your visit
Call (818) 873-0613 or send the quick form. Same-day appointments available across most of LA County.
2Detect & confirm
We test pressure, listen along the lines, and confirm the leak with at least two methods before marking it.
3Upfront flat-rate price
You see exactly where the leak is and approve the repair price in writing before any work begins.
4Repair, test & clean up
The leak is repaired, the system pressure-tested, and the work area restored before we leave.

Our Work

What Our Camera Inspections Find

Leak Detection FAQs

Very, modern acoustic and pressure-testing equipment typically locates leaks within inches, which is why repairs can open a small access point instead of a whole floor or wall.
Yes. Most of the leaks we find never show visible water, they announce themselves through high bills, sounds, warm spots, or meter movement. Detection equipment finds them regardless.
Aging copper lines, hard-water corrosion from the inside, soil movement under slab-on-grade foundations, and abrasion where pipes touch concrete are the most common causes.
Yes, the same licensed team locates and repairs the leak, from spot repairs to rerouting lines above the slab when that is the smarter long-term fix.
Most residential detections take one to two hours, including confirmation and surface marking. Repair often happens in the same visit.

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Rated 4.8★ by Our LA County Neighbors

Real Google reviews from homeowners and businesses we’ve served across Los Angeles County, unfiltered and updated automatically.

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Sasha Tang
6 days ago
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I put out a request for AC installation quotes on google last week and Michael was one of the first to respond in detail. He paid me a visit about 12 hours after my initial outreach and was so frank in his assessment and pricing that I didn't feel the need to get another serious bid.

That trust was well placed because he and his team executed flawlessly during their installation. Excellent communication throughout the entire process and mission completion one week after we first spoke.

The Servistar team takes pride in their work and business, and I can appreciate that as someone who wants to avoid these expensive endeavors as much as possible.
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Luke Agdeppa
7 days ago
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Called this morning around 8:30, and within an hour, Daniel showed up and did a fantastic job fixing our in unit HVAC. He was kind, courteous and supremely professional (you know, the type of pro who cleans up after he's done working!). Daniel spent at least three hours troubleshooting the issue (turns out we had a majorly clogged line that was causing the system to overflow into the apartment), and then spent another 45 minutes making sure the fix held. Hope we don't need another repair anytime soon, but if we do, Servistar Plumbing and HVAC (and Daniel) will be the team we turn to.
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B W
8 days ago
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Great experience with Servistar who I called at 10:15 PM on a Thursday for an awful backed up sewer drain clean out and they answered right away, then showed up exactly at 8 AM as scheduled the next morning. They snaked the backed-up drain, used a camera to show the progress and the root intrusion that would need hydro jetting to completely clear through ... via multiple clean out spots. Very thorough. They also fixed a running toilet on the spot with everything they needed. Efficient, professional, affordable, and reliable--highly recommend.
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emily campos
11 days ago
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My family and I have been using Servistar for probably 8+ years. They have replaced our sewer line, replaced old water pipes to copper at my parents' house and installed all of my family's toilets, fixtures and water heaters. Not only are they reasonably priced but nice people (the owners and workers)! Their work is impeccable and they always get stuff done so fast! Highly recommend them!!
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Emily Hernandez
29 days ago
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Getting drains hydrojetted before a wet winter seemed simple until roots showed up on camera. Mike and Dan tried clearing them, but my pipe junction had collapsed. Typical Studio City hillside soil shifts, I guess. Digging up the yard was costly, but Mike turned a chaotic mess into an easy fix. They had to cut through pavers and concrete to reach the break. You can never achieve a flawless color match on aged patio cement, but their finishing work came close. Truly great service.
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Andrew Casillas
39 days ago
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Our drains kept gurgling and backing up into the shower out here in Encino, so we had servistar come take a look. Daniel ran a camera down the line and showed us a massive collapse in the old pipe, plus there wasn't even a proper cleanout access installed. He walked us through the footage and gave us a straight quote for a full sewer line replacement with dual cleanouts. We moved forward with them, and two days later his crew was out front digging. He texted me videos and updates the whole time. They finished the entire replacement in less than two days, and the invoice was totally fair. Definitely using them from now on big or small.
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Haidy Mazate
42 days ago
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Man oh mannnn. Bought an old home, found out the corrosion on the pipes masked the broken parts. When I say disaster I mean disgusting. The Servistar pros saved the day. From sun up to down. Was it a tad more expensive than I wanted to pay for? Yes, but who WANTS to pay for plumbing issues? Nobody. When I say those pipes were done up right. I mean wow!!! Dig the whole ditch went under the house and closed everything up. Unbelievable! I won't trust anyone else.
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Kendyll Melton
43 days ago
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Wow Mike and Dan y'all did that. Now we have our hot water back My family really appreciate You being on time very patient explained everything to myself even though my husband was not at home and I knew nothing about plumbing you were very patient and explained everything you guys stayed at your name at the doors you guys were very professional we really appreciate it I wish I can give you more stars keep up the good work and great customer service!
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Chloe Gibbs
51 days ago
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Water heater completely flatlined on us and finding someone who could actually fix it right away felt like a mission, when we were staring down days of freezing cold showers with a full house. Servistar came through right on time, diagnosed a shot burner instantly, and actually had the replacement parts sitting right there in his truck. He did not try to pressure us into buying an expensive brand new unit we clearly did not need. He just swapped out the bad parts, got everything dialed in, and had hot water pumping again in under an hour. Keeping their number saved.
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Saianna Smith
55 days ago
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We live in an older house and although the plumbing was redone sometime in the 90's, it still has its set of problems. These problems always seem to happen over a holiday or long weekend lol. Thankfully I found Servistar a few years back and can always count on them to come out quickly without charging hundreds of dollars extra just for prompt "emergency" service. Michael and Daniel are the absolute sweetest best. Another great plus is my boys love them and will watch patiently and quietly while they work. Hey, free babysitting thrown into the mix always works for me! I have referred them to so many of my neighbors and they have never disappointed. They have been especially good with elderly neighbors who always get taken advantage of by less reputable companies.
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Nolan Green
56 days ago
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Excellent service and great communication on a new tankless water heater install. Would recommend them especially for that.
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Alyssa Marquez
83 days ago
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Excellent service from Mike, They were able to come out on a Sunday night and took care of a drain blocked by root balls that you could see on camera and that came out on the snake. They provided a very reasonable quote to hydro jet the line the following day. I highly recommend Servistar for any plumbing needs and we will be using them for any future plumbing jobs as well.
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stafford faulkner
91 days ago
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awesome company 100% recommend!
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Annie Barillas
112 days ago
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I have a 20+ year old Bradford White gas water heater that I wanted replaced before next year when electric heaters may be required. Servistar was one of the BW recommended experts. I called up and a couple of guys showed up to look at the job. Subsequently, the manager called up with more information. The two men returned to complete the job efficiently and left with everything neat. They also installed a faucet to a deep laundry sink. I thought they would have to pull the sink out to get at the faucet, but they managed to do it in place. Their quote was the most detailed I have seen for any job. The terms and conditions were easily understandable. I couldn't be happier with the service. They are my plumbers now.
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Natalie molina
113 days ago
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My husband is a commercial builder, so we have incredibly high standards for trade work and look at contractor quotes with a magnifying glass. We knew the old cast iron sewer line under our slab was failing, and another company said the only fix was jackhammering our entire hallway floor. I called Servistar to see if we could do a structural epoxy coating instead. The team came out right away, hydro jetted the line, and used a specialized chain tool before applying the coating. Even my husband was thoroughly impressed by how clean their lines were. Their quote was fair after doing lots of research.
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Camila
116 days ago
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I ended up having a pipe leak that damaged part of my ceiling during the night. Luckily Servistar was quick to respond and came in asap the next morning and went straight to work! They were both really professional and thorough. They were able to get my pipes replaced within 2 hours and even gave me advice for a different plumbing question that I had. The price was very reasonable as well given the high quality work. Definitely recommend choosing them their the best in the city!
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jessica sanchez
126 days ago
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8 days without water; different company spent several hours over 3 different days but could not identify the problem. Michael returned my call promptly on a late Saturday afternoon, Daniel was there shortly thereafter. He found the problem quickly and put a plan in place to our relief! Excellent, fast, friendly, competent service - they have definitely earned our business!
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Kyle Stephen Agdigos
132 days ago
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We had a full-on sewer line catastrophe, and they saved us. We called him in a panic for a hydro-jet emergency, and he showed up right away. Turns out, the whole sewer line had collapsed. He walked us through everything--tried to avoid a full replacement--but yeah, we needed one. The terrain was brutal, and past plumbers made a mess, but Michael powered through. He got it done in a week, made sure we understood the whole deal, gave us a fair price, and said this new line should last about 150 years. We'll check back in a century, right? Seriously--five stars, and I'd call him again, no question.
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Aileen
141 days ago
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We needed full replacement of the sewer drain system of our 1600 sq. ft. house. The crew replaced the entire system under the house and out to the sidewalk in 2 days. Very timely and responsive. Thorough clean up after the work was completed. Very professional job, latest equipment, and adequate number of workers. Good price, too.
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Elizabeth Orellana
141 days ago
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Michael was wonderful! He arrived right on time and his visit was quick and helpful. He solved our main problem in the kitchen within a matter of minutes, and was able to give guidance on next steps for a separate irrigation issue in our back yard as well. Very professional and efficient. Highly recommend! :)

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