High water bills; have you had a sudden increase in your water bill?
A high water bill or a sudden increase can be the result of a water leak. Signs which may indicate a water leak can include;
- Constantly running water meter
- Efflorescence (white salty build up) on concrete, paths, paving and walls
- Timber floors rotting and/ or warping
- Mould or mildew forming
- Staining of carpet and floor coverings
- Water seepage and/ or physical moisture in walls
- Hissing/ dripping sounds at night
- Water marks on ceilings
- Peeling / blistering paint and crumbling plaster
- Timber door frames and architraves swelling and splitting
- Metal door frames rusting
- Areas of the garden that are particularly lush and/ or constantly moist
