Hidden shower leak? We locate it, repair it and stop the damp spreading in Dorridge
Damp patches, staining or a musty smell with no visible drip usually mean a leak behind the tiles. We trace it precisely before any tiles come off.
Booking fee plus hourly labour — the price is confirmed before any work starts.
What this costs
| Booked 14+ days ahead | £25 booking fee £85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Booked within 48 hours | £100 booking fee £65 per hour |
| Same-day call-out | £220 booking fee £45 per hour |
The booking fee secures the visit. Labour is then charged by the hour, so you only pay for the time the job actually takes.
Booking fee £25–£220
£25 + £85/hr booked 14+ days ahead, £100 + £65/hr inside 48 hours, £220 + £45/hr same day. Agreed before we arrive.
Covered under Shower
Plumbing › Shower — one of 20 documented jobs in this section.
Same-day hidden shower leak repair
Urgent jobs can often be booked for today. Ask when you book and we will confirm the slot before you pay anything.
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A hidden shower leak is the most expensive kind of shower problem, precisely because it is invisible until the damage is done. Water finding its way behind tiles, beneath the tray or into the wall cavity can travel a long way before anything shows — often on the ceiling of the room below, long after the original joint or seal first failed. The good news is that with careful tracing, the repair is usually smaller than the damage suggests.
What causes a hidden shower leak
The most common sources are failed seals and failed joints. The flexible shower hose is a frequent offender: the outer braid can look intact while the inner tube has cracked at the ferrules, so water sprays or seeps each time the shower runs, and a replacement is quick once identified. Grout and sealant age, crack and pull away, letting shower water soak into the wall behind rather than run off. Mixer valves concealed in the wall can weep at their connections, and pipework joints can work loose over years of thermal movement. Shower trays can flex or crack, especially older acrylic trays on inadequate support, letting water escape underneath where it is never seen.
Why it gets worse if you leave it
Water does not stay where it enters. It runs down studs and joists, follows the path of least resistance and shows up metres from the source. Damp plaster loses strength, timber framing can rot, and mould takes hold in the cavity where it cannot be wiped away. Ceilings below stain, then blister, then fail. Every shower adds more water to the same problem. A leak caught early might cost a few hundred pounds to put right; the same leak after a year of soaking can involve replastering, retiling and ceiling repairs on top. If the damp smell is new or a stain is spreading, the clock is already running.
How we diagnose it
Diagnosis comes before any opening up, because cutting tiles blindly causes unnecessary damage. We begin with the history — where the staining appears, whether it worsens with shower use, whether it dries between showers. We inspect the hose and its connections, the tray edge, the sealant and grout lines, and the valve, checking each for weeping. We test the waste as well, since a leaking trap or waste joint under the tray is often mistaken for a supply leak. From there we narrow the source to a specific point before recommending any intrusive work, and we explain what we believe is happening and why before proceeding.
How we fix it
The repair matches the source. A failed hose or hand-set connection is replaced on the spot — a shower hose leak repair takes minutes and prevents the spray soaking the wall gap behind the head. Failed sealant and grout are cut out and renewed properly rather than topped up over the failure. Weeping concealed valves and pipework joints are accessed, repaired and made sound before the wall is closed. A flexing tray is remediated with proper support. We confirm the leak is fixed by testing before we leave, and we tell you clearly if any damp plaster or timber needs drying out or attention from a builder once the plumbing is sound.
The cost of the work is quoted before we start, so you approve the price before any tools come out.
Preventing leaks behind the wall
Check the hose, its ferrules and the hand-set connection occasionally for stiffness, cracking or weeping. Watch the sealant and grout for cracks or hollow spots and renew them promptly rather than waiting for damp signs. Avoid leaning on the tray or shelves, which flexes seals. If a stain or musty smell appears anywhere near the bathroom, get it checked quickly — early tracing is the single biggest saving you can make on a leak of this kind.
When to call a plumber
Call us at the first sign of trouble: a damp patch or stain that grows after showers, a musty smell that cleaning does not shift, a ceiling stain below the bathroom, loose tiles near the valve, or water meter movement with everything switched off. Describe where you see the signs when you book — it sharpens the diagnosis before we arrive.
Book a leak investigation
Maintenance Men trace, repair and confirm hidden shower leaks, and we explain what we found in plain English so you can plan any follow-on work with confidence. Book by phone or through our online form and we will bring the tracing equipment and common fittings with us.
How the price works
We charge a booking fee to hold your slot, then an hourly rate for the work itself. The fee changes with how soon you need us; the hourly rate changes with the slot you choose. You approve the price before we start, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Booked 14+ days ahead
£25 booking fee
then £85 per hour of labour
Best value. Book the slot now, pay the smallest booking fee.
Booked within 48 hours
£100 booking fee
then £65 per hour of labour
For jobs that can wait a day or two but not a fortnight.
Same-day call-out
£220 booking fee
then £45 per hour of labour
Urgent problems: standing water, no heat, no power, leaks.
Book the slot
Choose the window that suits you and pay the booking fee. That holds your place in the diary.
We diagnose on site
The engineer confirms the cause and tells you what the job involves and how long it should take.
You approve, we work
Nothing goes ahead until you agree the price. Labour is then charged per hour at your slot rate.
Not every shower leak drips where you can see it. Water escaping behind tiles, under the tray or around a failed seal quietly damages plaster, timber and ceilings below. We use careful leak-tracing to pinpoint hidden shower leaks, then repair the source and explain exactly what was wrong.
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What I appreciated was being told what was actually wrong before anyone started. Sorted in under 32 minutes and the invoice matched the quote to the penny.
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Book Hidden Shower Leak Repair
Tell us what is happening and choose a slot. If you are not sure this is the right job, use the diagnosis panel — it narrows the problem down before you book.
- Booking fee confirmed up front
- Hourly labour, agreed before work starts
- Same-day slots for urgent problems
Questions people ask about hidden shower leak repair
Straight answers to the things customers ask most often before booking.
How do you find a leak behind the tiles without smashing the wall?
We narrow the source methodically: inspecting the hose, tray, sealant, grout and valve, and testing each for weeping before anything is opened up. Intrusive work only happens once we have a specific point identified, which keeps the damage to the minimum needed to repair it.
Could the leak just be the shower hose?
Sometimes, and it is the first thing we check. Hose inner tubes can crack at the ferrules even when the outer braid looks fine, spraying water behind the shower head fitting. If so, the shower hose leak repair is quick and inexpensive compared with a leak inside the wall.
How is the work priced?
You pay a booking fee when you book, and labour is charged hourly at a rate that depends on how quickly you need us. The full cost of the work is quoted before we start, so you approve it before any tools come out.
You fixed the leak — what about the damp patch?
Stopping the water is the first step. Damp plaster and timber need to dry out fully before decorating, and badly damaged areas may need a builder. We confirm the plumbing is sound, tell you what to expect and flag anything that needs follow-on attention.
Should I stop using the shower until you arrive?
If there is an active leak with visible water coming through, yes — use another shower or bath if you can. If the signs are only stains or smells, normal use is fine, but book promptly as continued use adds water to the same problem.
Need hidden shower leak repair sorted in Dorridge?
Book a slot in the diary and pay only the booking fee up front. We confirm the rest before we start.