Every drop counts: we find your leak without breaking anything
Nortons Fugas is a company specialising in water leak detection and location in Vélez-Málaga, Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez, Benajarafe and the whole Axarquía. We pinpoint the exact location of the fault with a geophone, tracer gas and a thermal imaging camera, with no guesswork, and we take care of water leak repair in Vélez-Málaga if you need it.
We locate before we open
In Vélez-Málaga and the Axarquía
Know the price from the start
For your insurer or your community
In the Axarquía, where recent droughts have made every litre count, a hidden leak is both a cost and a waste that should be stopped as soon as possible. These are the most common signs:
If you recognise any of these, call us. The sooner it is found, the less water is lost and the lower the cost.
Call +34 722 37 28 27
Nortons Fugas is part of Grupo Fugagrass S.L.U., a company based in Málaga and in business since 1975. We work regularly in Vélez-Málaga and the Axarquía and know its different types of property: the old houses of the historic centre, the apartment blocks of Torre del Mar and Caleta de Vélez, and the country houses scattered across the hills, with their own water tank, booster pump and long buried pipes.
In an area that has suffered such severe droughts, repairing is not enough: you need to find the exact spot of the leak to stop it quickly and open only where necessary, without lifting whole floors or terraces.
Every job follows a technical protocol: we check the installation section by section, locate the source of the leak and document it before taking action.
Every day the leak stays active, litres are lost that are worth twice as much in the Axarquía. Call us and we will give you a fixed-price quote before we start.
We choose the method to suit the installation. A flat in Torre del Mar is not the same as a country house with hundreds of metres of buried pipe, so we combine several techniques to confirm the exact spot.
A geophone picks up the sound of water escaping from a pressurised pipe. It is the fastest method in flats, apartments and town houses, with pipes embedded under the floor or in the walls.
We fill the pipe with a harmless mixture of hydrogen and nitrogen, which escapes through the break and is detected at the surface. It is the ideal method for the long buried supply pipes of country houses and farms, where the ground hides the water.
A thermal imaging camera shows temperature differences in floors and walls. It lets us trace hot water pipes and find the source of damp without opening anything up.
We run a camera through downpipes, drains and inspection chambers to find breaks, blockages or displaced joints, both in coastal buildings and in the old drainage of the town centre.
| Method | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Geophone | Listens for the sound of escaping water | Flats and houses with embedded pipes |
| Tracer gas | A harmless gas escapes through the break | Long supply pipes at country houses and farms |
| Thermal imaging camera | Shows temperature differences | Hot water and damp in walls |
| Video camera | Records the inside of the pipe | Downpipes, drains and inspection chambers |
A clear, orderly method: we understand the problem, locate the leak precisely and only then carry out the repair.
You tell us what you have noticed (bill, meter, water tank, damp) and we arrange a visit. For emergencies we aim to come out the same day.
We check the installation section by section with a geophone, tracer gas or thermal imaging and mark the exact location of the fault.
We give you a technical report with the location, useful for your insurer, and if you wish we repair the leak by opening only the area needed.
Flats, town houses and country houses: leaks in bathrooms, kitchens, water tanks, booster pumps and supply pipes.
Buildings in Torre del Mar, Caleta and Benajarafe: main pipework, downpipes, garages and communal pools.
Hotels, restaurants, shops, industrial units and farm warehouses that cannot be left without water.
Municipal buildings, schools, sports facilities and irrigation networks for parks and seafront promenades.
Our customers’ trust is our best guarantee. Read their reviews of our leak location without building work service.
We work throughout the municipality of Vélez-Málaga: the historic centre, Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez, Benajarafe, Chilches, Almayate, Valle-Niza, Lagos, Triana, Cajiz and Trapiche, including the country houses in the surrounding hills and rural areas.
From our base in Málaga we also cover the rest of the Axarquía (Rincón de la Victoria, Algarrobo, Torrox, Nerja and the inland villages) and the whole of Andalusia, with a regular service in Granada and Cádiz.
Vélez-Málaga · Province of Málaga
Water leak location without building work in Vélez-Málaga, Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez and the whole Axarquía. 24-hour emergencies.
A small leak can end in damp in the flat below, an empty water tank or a sky-high water bill. If you notice a drop in pressure, damp patches or a meter that won’t stop, call us. At Nortons Fugas we handle emergencies in Vélez-Málaga and the whole Axarquía 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
It depends on the type of property, how many metres of pipe need checking and the technique required (geophone, tracer gas or thermal imaging). At Nortons Fugas we give you a fixed-price, no-obligation quote before we start, and we include a technical report with the exact location of the leak.
There are two clear signs: the booster pump starts on its own when nobody is using water, or the tank level drops faster than usual. Close every tap and watch the tank or the meter for a few hours; if the level falls or the pump starts, there is a leak between the tank and the house.
Yes. Country houses in the Axarquía often have hundreds of metres of buried pipe between the supply point, the tank and the house. First we divide the installation into sections to narrow down where the loss is, then we locate the exact spot with tracer gas, without digging along the whole pipe.
The Axarquía has suffered very severe droughts in recent years, with water restrictions in many municipalities. A hidden leak can lose hundreds of litres a day. Locating and repairing it quickly saves money, prevents damage to your home and helps avoid wasting a scarce resource.
We locate swimming pool leaks without draining the pool. We pressure-test the supply and return pipes, check skimmers, inlets, lights and the main drain, and use dye and an underwater geophone to find cracks in the shell. This tells us whether the loss is in the pool shell or in the filtration circuit.
It is not advisable: if there is a leak, the water you add will be lost too and the ground around the pool can deteriorate. In times of drought, filling pools may also be restricted by the town council. The most effective approach is to locate the leak first and repair it before refilling.
Turn off your stopcock, let your neighbour know and report it to your insurer. The exact source then needs to be located, because the stain is not always directly below the leak. Our technical report shows where the fault is and helps the insurers of both properties process the claim.
Yes. We handle emergencies 24 hours a day in Vélez-Málaga, Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez, Benajarafe, Chilches, Almayate and the other villages, as well as in Rincón de la Victoria, Algarrobo, Torrox, Nerja and the inland villages. You can call us on +34 722 37 28 27 at any time, 365 days a year.
Yes. Once the fault has been located we can repair the leak, opening only the exact spot. The work is kept to a minimum and the technical report helps you file a claim with your home or community insurance.
