Buried mains and yard supplies
Investigate suspected leaks beneath concrete or tarmac, including incoming mains and branches serving other buildings.
Water mains investigationsWarehouse leak detection in West Midlands
For West Midlands warehouses and industrial premises, identify the affected supply and safe access route before testing begins. ADI investigates sites across Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. The Birmingham depot case below traced a leak in ducted pipework serving a work bay; the customer retained responsibility for the repair.
Discuss survey scope, site access and any isolation restrictions before booking.
Areas we cover in West Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Solihull
- Walsall
- West Bromwich
- Smethwick
- Oldbury
- Wednesbury
- Stourbridge
- Halesowen
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Birmingham: split pipe exposed at an industrial depot
ADI investigation · June 2024
At a six-bay train depot, ADI isolated the pipework feeding the affected bay. A pressure test produced an immediate drop. Acoustic checks narrowed the search along a pipe duct, and tracer gas confirmed the indicated area.
After access panels were opened, the engineer found a split in a 63 mm black plastic pipe. The job photograph shows the exposed leak. The customer was to arrange the repair; no completed repair or later retest is documented.
This was a train-depot investigation, not a warehouse job. Its relevance to warehouse managers is the need to identify individual supply branches, arrange induction and provide safe access to ducted services.
Warehouse leak detection servicesFind the source before opening the floor
Choose the affected part of your site for service details and investigation options.
Roof leaks above stock
Trace roof and rooflight leaks above stock, with findings for your roofing contractor. Roof repairs are outside this service.
Roof and rooflight surveysOffices and welfare blocks
Investigate leaks from washrooms, kitchens and concealed supplies affecting offices or welfare areas.
Welfare and washroom leaksHeating and hot water
Investigate repeated top-ups and losses from heating or hot-water pipework.
Heating leak detectionWater feeds to machinery
Check suspected leaks on machinery and wash-down supplies, with access and any shutdown agreed before testing.
Process and machinery feedsDrains and loading areas
Investigate standing water around loading areas to distinguish drainage problems from leaking supplies.
Drainage investigationsHow your warehouse survey works
Provide supply plans, meter details and access requirements. Identify supplies that serve fire protection or cannot be isolated. Work affecting fire protection requires coordination with the responsible site team and specialist contractor.
Step 1: Explain the problem
Provide the postcode, meter readings and symptoms. Photographs and a record of when water appears help define the survey and quote.
Step 2: Arrange site access
Identify a site contact and any induction or permit requirements. Agree access to the meter, plant rooms, adjoining units and the affected part of the yard.
Step 3: Walk the site
Commercial work includes a risk assessment and method statement. The engineer reviews symptoms and available pipe plans with the site contact.
Step 4: Test and trace
Circuits are checked separately where possible. The engineer combines suitable detection methods and agrees any temporary water or heating isolation with the site.
Step 5: Record the findings
The report records evidence, photographs and recommendations for the maintenance team, landlord or insurer.
Step 6: Agree the repair
Pipework and drainage repairs can be quoted. Roof and building-fabric defects are located and reported for the appropriate contractor to repair.
Tests chosen for your supply and access
The case above explains the methods available on one visit. Your survey may need different tests, depending on the suspected source and the restrictions on the system.
Pressure testing
An immediate drop on the isolated branch supported a leak on that section of the depot supply.
Acoustic tracing
Listening equipment narrowed the search along the ducted pipe route in the affected bay.
Tracer gas and access
Gas confirmed the indicated area. Opening the access panels exposed the split pipe; repair remained the customer’s next step.
A survey planned around your building
Survey planning depends on building use, access restrictions and shared services.
Warehouses and distribution centres
Racking and vehicle movements can restrict access. Identify safe aisles, affected stock and suitable working times.
Factories and workshops
Water feeds, wash-down points and heating circuits may cross several work areas. A maintenance contact familiar with isolation points helps plan testing.
Multi-let industrial buildings
Shared meters and pipework may require access to adjoining units. Arrange this with the landlord or managing agent and provide supply drawings where available.
Retail parks and mixed-use sites
Shared drainage, multiple tenants and separate meters affect survey access. Identify affected units and services, and confirm who can authorise isolation.
Commercial leak detection specialists, provided by ADI Leak Detection
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Customer reviews of ADI Leak Detection
Selected excerpts from five-star reviews of ADI’s wider service across the UK.
Read the full review“Paul was friendly, knowledgeable and guided us confidently through the process of finding our leak.”
Read the full review“A very efficient and professional service. Kyle carried out the initial leak detection, he was so polite and professional in his manner.”
West Midlands warehouse survey questions
Does this cover the county or the wider West Midlands region?
The West Midlands county comprises Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. It is distinct from the wider West Midlands region. Provide the property postcode to confirm survey arrangements and availability.
Was the Birmingham case a warehouse job?
It was a train depot with pumped supplies serving six bays. The relevant lesson for warehouse managers is to identify supply branches and provide safe access to ducted pipework; the case is not presented as a warehouse commission.
Was the split pipe repaired during that visit?
No. The engineer exposed and recorded the split, while the customer was to complete the repair. The record does not establish a completed repair or a later pressure retest.
What information is needed for a survey quote?
Provide the full postcode, property type, symptoms, previous investigations and access restrictions. Confirm the nominated site contact and who can authorise work. The office will discuss the scope, quote and current availability.
Request a West Midlands warehouse survey
Provide the site postcode, recent meter readings and symptoms to confirm survey access, availability and a quote.
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