Gas Leak Detection & Repair in East Lothian
Find and Repair Gas Leaks Quickly to Make Your Property Safe.
Haggart Plumbers find and repair gas leaks across East Lothian, from checking a faint gas smell you are worried about to tracing and repairing a confirmed leak.
Our experienced gas engineers make the situation safe, locate the leak and carry out the repair, giving you fast reassurance and a gas supply that is safe to use again.
Gas Safe Registered. Fully Guaranteed.
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Trading since 1903
More than a century of plumbing and heating work in the same city.
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Guaranteed workmanship
Work is completed to an agreed standard and backed by our guarantee.
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Three local bases
Braid Rd, Blackhall and North Berwick, so an engineer is rarely far away.
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Edinburgh and East Lothian
From city tenements to coastal and village properties, across both areas.
Complete Gas Leak Detection & Repair Services
We detect and repair leaks affecting natural gas and LPG installations across East Lothian. Our work includes tightness testing, checking for let-by at the emergency control valve, examining meter unions and tracing pipework with a gas detector. Once we locate the fault, we explain whether we can repair the affected joint or whether the damaged pipe needs replacing. We commonly divide the installation into sections during testing, which helps us narrow down a concealed leak without opening up more of the property than necessary.
Call us if you smell gas, hear hissing near the meter, notice the meter moving when every appliance is off or suspect damage to gas pipework. We also investigate carbon monoxide alarms where a gas appliance or its supply may be involved. Our working hours are 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. If there is an immediate smell of gas, leave the property and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 before arranging repair work.
A leak at the boiler needs a boiler repair, and an active escape is an emergency call-out.
Gas Safe Registered. Vaillant Advanced Installer.
Haggart Plumbers is Gas Safe Registered, No. 936063, and a Vaillant Advanced Installer. Our engineers carry their Gas Safe ID cards to every job and work to current UK gas safety standards.
What Our Gas Leak Detection Work Covers
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Gas Tightness and Let-By Testing
We connect calibrated test equipment at the meter and check whether the installation holds pressure. We also test whether gas passes through the emergency control valve after isolation, as valve let-by can affect the test result.
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Leak Tracing With a Gas Detector
We use gas detection equipment alongside visual checks and sectional testing. This helps us examine accessible joints, valves, pipe routes and enclosed areas where a leak may not be obvious from smell alone.
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Meter Outlet and Union Checks
Leaks can develop at meter outlet fittings, unions and nearby pipe joints. We check these points carefully, isolate the supply and repair fittings that fall within the customer's installation.
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Gas Pipework Repair or Replacement
We repair leaking joints and replace damaged sections of pipe where appropriate. If old, inaccessible or deteriorated pipework cannot be repaired sensibly, we can plan a new route and complete a gas pipe re-run.
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Appliance Isolation and Make-Safe Work
When testing identifies a leak on an appliance connection, cooker hose or local isolation valve, we disconnect and cap the affected supply. We only reconnect equipment after completing the required checks and confirming that it is safe to do so.
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LPG Supply-Line Leak Detection
Rural and off-grid properties in East Lothian often use LPG. We inspect accessible supply lines, regulators, isolation points and connections between the bulk-LPG installation and the property, while distinguishing customer pipework from equipment handled by the LPG supplier.
- Established 1903
- Gas Safe Registered No. 936063
- Vaillant Advanced Installer
- No call-out fee
- Free quotes
- Guaranteed workmanship
What to Do While You Wait for Help
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I Can Smell Gas or Rotten Eggs
Open doors and windows if you can do so safely. Do not smoke, light a flame or operate electrical switches. Turn off the gas at the emergency control valve if you know where it is and can reach it safely, then leave the property and call 0800 111 999.
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I Hear Hissing Near the Gas Meter
Do not try to tighten the meter fittings yourself. Keep away from the area, avoid electrical equipment and leave the property. After the emergency response has made the supply safe, we can test the customer's installation and repair faults on the relevant pipework.
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The Meter Moves With Everything Switched Off
Check that all gas appliances have been turned off, but do not repeatedly test the installation yourself. If the meter continues moving or clicking, or your gas bill climbs without explanation, isolate the supply if safe and report the suspected leak. We can perform a formal tightness test and trace the source.
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My Carbon Monoxide Alarm Is Sounding
Leave the property, get everyone into fresh air and seek medical help if anyone feels unwell. Do not use the suspected appliance again. We can investigate the gas installation, isolate affected equipment and explain what must happen before it can return to use.
Recent Projects Across East Lothian
Trusted in East Lothian. Their Words.
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Morag Brown, East LothianCan definitely recommend Haggart Plumbers. Great communication from the office. Plumber arrived exactly when planned. Jobs were assessed and completed to a high standard. Harry was such a nice polite lad. Everything was left tidy. Thank you.
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Elizabeth Trueland, East LothianExcellent. The plumber who came arrived on time, identified the problem, solved it and left the house perfectly tidy. Would definitely use Haggart Plumbers again!
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Steve Gascoigne, East LothianThe plumber was very professional and did a great job, would use again.
How We Handle Your Gas Leak Detection & Repair
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1. Respond and Make Safe
We ask what you have noticed, whether anyone feels unwell and whether the emergency service has isolated the supply. On arrival, we confirm the immediate condition of the installation and isolate affected pipework or equipment where required.
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2. Test and Trace
We carry out gas tightness and let-by tests using calibrated equipment. If the installation fails, we inspect likely points and use sectional testing or a gas detector to narrow down the source. This method helps avoid unnecessary disturbance to floors, cupboards and finished surfaces.
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3. Explain and Repair
You deal with one point of contact throughout the job. We show you where we found the fault and explain the repair before proceeding. Depending on the result, we may remake a joint, replace a fitting, repair a cooker connection or install a new section of pipe.
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4. Retest, Purge and Relight
We test the complete installation again after the repair. Once it passes the required checks, we purge air from the pipework in a controlled manner and relight suitable appliances. We record any equipment left disconnected and explain what further action it needs.
Gas Leak Detection & Repair Questions
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We take suspected gas leaks seriously and assess availability when you call. Our working hours are 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. If you can smell gas now, leave the property and call 0800 111 999 first. We can arrange testing and repair after the immediate emergency response.
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We quote per job because the cost depends on the testing required, the pipe route and whether we find an accessible joint or concealed damaged pipework. We explain the likely scope before repair work starts. We do not invent a fixed price without understanding the installation.
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We use tightness tests, gas detection equipment and sectional isolation to narrow down the affected area. We commonly test separate branches before recommending access work. This approach can reduce unnecessary lifting or opening, although concealed pipework sometimes requires physical access for repair.
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Yes. We investigate LPG leaks affecting customer supply pipework, isolation points and appliance connections. We also check the accessible route from a bulk-LPG supply towards the property. If the fault belongs to the tank or supplier's equipment, we make that distinction clear.
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We can test the connection, isolate the cooker and replace an unsuitable or damaged hose where the appliance and installation allow it. We then complete the necessary leak checks. We leave the cooker disconnected if it has another safety defect requiring attention.
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We usually recommend replacing the affected section. Where old pipework runs through inaccessible or unsuitable areas, a new pipe route may provide the practical solution. We explain the proposed route, access requirements and testing process before starting the replacement.
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A pilot light can fail for several reasons, so we do not assume that a gas leak caused it. Stop repeatedly relighting the appliance if you smell gas or notice unusual combustion. We can isolate the equipment, check its connection and establish whether the issue involves the gas supply.
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Yes. We attend properties across East Lothian, including homes connected to the natural gas network and rural properties using LPG. We adapt the testing process to the fuel type, meter or regulator arrangement and the accessible supply route.
Working in East Lothian
North Berwick
EH39 5PX
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00 to 19:00
- Saturday
- 07:00 to 19:00
- Sunday
- 07:00 to 19:00