Catch the leak at the first litre, not the first ceiling stain.
Water damage is the dominant source of strata insurance claims in BC, and every major claim pushes premiums and deductibles higher - many buildings now carry water deductibles of $25,000 or more per event. A leak that runs for hours while a suite is empty does the kind of damage those deductibles were raised for.
With your building’s claims history and plumbing details in hand, we’ll collect proposals from leak detection installers who work in strata buildings - from suite sensors to automatic shut-off systems - for your council to weigh against its insurance exposure.
- You say what you need
- We find vetted providers and get quotes
- You decide - no obligation
Our process
How it works
- 1
Tell us what your building needs
Fill in one short form. It takes about two minutes. No searching, no phone tag.
- 2
We find your perfect match
A real person on our team matches your job with the companies whose real performance in buildings like yours proves they can do it well.
- 3
We collect written proposals for you
We aim to bring you at least two competitive proposals whenever practical, so you can compare real options side by side.
- 4
You decide
Take your time and review the options with your council. We earn nothing from the trades, so there is no pressure to pick anyone - or anyone at all.
Common questions
Leak Detection questions councils ask
- How do building leak detection systems work?
- Sensors placed at leak-prone points - under sinks, at water heaters, washing machines, and in mechanical rooms - detect water and trigger alerts, and many systems add automatic shut-off valves that stop the water supply the moment a leak is sensed. The shut-off is what transforms outcomes: a burst supply line becomes a mop-up instead of a three-floor restoration.
- Will leak detection lower our strata’s insurance costs?
- Some insurers offer premium credits or view detection systems favourably at renewal, particularly for buildings with water-loss history - but the larger financial effect is avoiding claims that drive deductibles up. Your broker can say what your insurer recognizes; several now actively encourage or require mitigation in loss-prone buildings.
- What does a building-wide leak detection system cost?
- Costs scale with the approach - basic sensor-and-alert coverage per suite is modest, while systems with automatic shut-off valves cost more per unit but deliver most of the damage prevention. Set against a single water-damage deductible of $25,000 or more, building-wide protection frequently costs less than one avoided claim.
Building Systems
Related services we can help with
Tell us what your building needs.
Fill in one short form. We’ll find the right professionals and collect written proposals for your council to compare. We take nothing from the trades - and the decision is always yours.
Start a Task- You say what you need
- We find vetted providers and get quotes
- You decide - no obligation