Burst Pipe Emergency
Water escaping from a pipe, often after freezing weather, with damage building by the minute..
Water escaping from a pipe, often after freezing weather, with damage building by the minute.
What is actually going on
Water escaping from a pipe, often after freezing weather, with damage building by the minute.
The realistic causes, in order
Freeze damage on an unlagged run through a loft, garage or external wall Corrosion or a failed joint on older pipework, particularly at hidden compression fittings Accidental damage from a nail or screw during other work
What we test on site
The extent of the split, since a pinhole and a lengthwise split need different repairs Whether nearby pipework has also been stressed by the same freeze Lagging and routing, so the same run doesn't freeze again next winter
Questions we get asked
Where does a burst pipe usually start in the pipework?
Freeze damage on an unlagged run through a loft, garage or external wall
What normally puts a burst pipe right?
Repair the split, then lag the run properly — the second part is what prevents a repeat.
Is it safe to keep using the system with a burst pipe?
Water and electricity together are dangerous. If water is near lighting, sockets or a consumer unit, isolate the electrics before doing anything else.