Water leak detection in Saudi Arabia
Leak detection means finding exactly where water is escaping from pipes, tanks, bathrooms or roofs, using equipment that needs no breaking: acoustic listening devices, thermal cameras and pipe pressure tests. People need it when the water bill jumps for no clear reason, damp or peeling paint appears on walls and ceilings, or they hear water running with every tap closed.
Our pick in each city
| City | Our pick | Phone | Providers listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | مؤسسة دقة العزل كشف تسربات المياه عزل خزانات | 057 527 3756 | 10 |
| Jeddah | شركة دلتا لكشف تسربات المياه وعزل الخزانات | 053 657 6517 | 10 |
| Dammam | – | – | 10 |
| Buraidah | كشف تسريبات المياه وعزل خزانات بالقصيم | 057 005 7972 | 10 |
| Qatif | – | – | 10 |
| Unaizah | – | – | 10 |
| Makkah | شركة الحزم الخليجي كشف تسربات المياه بمكة عزل اسطح وخزانات | 054 603 6445 | 9 |
| Khobar | – | – | 8 |
| Al-Ahsa | – | – | 8 |
| Taif | – | – | 7 |
| Hail | – | – | 7 |
| Madinah | – | – | 5 |
| Tabuk | – | – | 5 |
Published prices (2026)
| Job | Unit | Low | Median | High | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment leak inspection | per apartment | 100 SAR | 312 SAR | 500 SAR | 6 sources |
| Leak detection visit (electronic inspection) | per visit | 100 SAR | 162 SAR | 800 SAR | 12 sources |
| Villa leak inspection | per villa | 200 SAR | 600 SAR | 1,200 SAR | 6 sources |
| Water tank leak inspection (Riyadh) | per tank | 180 SAR | 245 SAR | 800 SAR | 4 sources |
| Swimming pool leak inspection | per pool | 150 SAR | 550 SAR | 1,500 SAR | 3 sources |
What the job includes
- Checking the water network of a flat or villa with equipment, without breaking anything
- Pressure-testing the pipes to find out whether the network leaks
- Finding leaks in ground and rooftop water tanks
- Tracing the source of damp in bathrooms, kitchens and roofs
- A written report stating where the leak is and what caused it
- Repairing the leak once found, if you agree that with the company
How to choose
Ask and check
- Ask for the leak-detection licence from the National Center for Water Efficiency and Rationalization, and its number.
- Make sure the inspection comes before any repair price, and that the quote says what the detection fee covers.
- Insist on a written report stating where the leak is and what caused it.
- Ask for a written warranty on the repair, how long it lasts, and whether it covers re-tiling or repainting.
- Check for a valid commercial registration that lists leak detection.
Warning signs
- Quotes a repair price before any check with equipment.
- Offers free detection, then proposes wide demolition without pinpointing the leak.
- Gives no written report, only a message or a photo.
- Calls itself approved by the National Water Company but cannot give a licence number from the National Center for Water Efficiency and Rationalization.
Permits and rules
Leak-detection providers are licensed by the National Center for Water Efficiency and Rationalization through the Nama portal, under the licensing rules it issued in 2023. Many people look for a company approved by the National Water Company, but the body that licenses these firms is the Center. A written report from a licensed firm helps if you dispute a high water bill with the National Water Company.