What to do in the first hour after a water leak

Water is dripping through the hall ceiling. Or you come home to a puddle spreading across the utility room floor. The first reaction is usually panic. The first hour after a water leak matters a gr...

Washing machine and dishwasher hoses: the leak most people miss

You load the washing machine and the dishwasher, switch them on and forget about them. Yet behind them is one of the most common causes of escape of water in UK kitchens and utility rooms. Not the ...

A running toilet: the silent water waster in your home

A faint trickle from the bathroom when nobody has flushed for hours. A thin stream sliding down the back of the bowl. The toilet is running, and it may have been for weeks. A running toilet is one ...

The most common causes of water damage at home

Most water damage at home does not start with a burst pipe. It starts with a hose that has gone brittle, sealant that has come away or a fitting that drips a little at a time. The fault is small. T...

How to find a hidden water leak in your home

A burst pipe announces itself straight away. A hidden leak does not. It drips quietly behind a wall, under the floorboards or in the loft, often for weeks before anyone notices. Time is exactly wha...

What does a water leak really cost? It depends more on time than on the leak

When most people picture a water leak, they picture a burst pipe. Water across the floor, panic, towels and a frantic call to a plumber. It is an unpleasant experience, but it is rarely the most ex...