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