For small, quiet and hard-to-find leaks

Tracer Gas Leak Detection in Dubai & the UAE

When a leak is too small or too quiet to hear, we use tracer gas: a safe, non-toxic mix of 95% nitrogen and 5% hydrogen. The drained pipe is filled with the gas, which escapes through the leak and rises through slabs, tiles, paving and soil, where a sensitive detector finds it. Fixed prices from AED 1,150 including VAT.

When we use tracer gas

  • Pressure testing shows a leak but it cannot be heard
  • Plastic pipes (PPR, PEX, PE) that carry little sound
  • Deep or long underground villa mains
  • Pipes under thick slabs, screeds and stone floors
  • Pool and irrigation pipework

How it works

  • The affected pipe section is isolated and drained
  • Tracer gas is introduced at low pressure
  • Hydrogen, the smallest molecule, escapes through the leak
  • We sample along the pipe route with a sensitive detector
  • The highest reading marks the leak position

Price

Apartments AED 1,150 and villas AED 1,650 for the first hour on site, then AED 495 per extra hour. Underground mains from AED 2,450. All prices include 5% VAT and a written report. See all prices.

Tracer gas FAQs

Is tracer gas safe?

Yes. The 95% nitrogen and 5% hydrogen mix is non-toxic and non-flammable at this concentration, and is widely used for leak detection in homes.

Will my water be off?

Only the section being tested is isolated and drained, usually for a short period. We restore supply as soon as testing is complete.

Is it better than acoustic detection?

They work best together. Acoustic listening is fast for noisy leaks; tracer gas finds the quiet ones. We choose the right method on the day.

Find the leak. Fix the right thing.

Send us a WhatsApp with your community and a few photos for a fixed price and the next available time.