Buried irrigation, located without trenching

Buried systems, visible problems solved.

Underground Irrigation focuses on the buried side of irrigation: mains, laterals and valves that fail out of sight.

Call (604) 269-5325 Email [email protected]

This site focuses on buried infrastructure: mains and laterals that fail out of sight, and how they are located without full excavation.

What we investigate

Irrigation leak detection

Irrigation Mainline Leak Detection

A mainline leak can drain a system overnight while the surface stays dry. Acoustic listening and zone-by-zone isolation narrow the loss to metres befo…

Irrigation Valve and Solenoid Diagnostics

Not every water loss is a broken pipe. Stuck diaphragms, failed solenoids and worn valves waste water quietly. We separate control faults from line fa…

Sprinkler Zone Leak Detection

When one zone floods the lawn or refuses to hold pressure, the cause is usually one lateral line, a failed head connection or a valve that will not se…

Drip Irrigation Leak Detection

Drip systems fail quietly: cracked emitters, rodent damage, root intrusion and blowouts. Locating the fault without pulling up the whole bed keeps est…

Describe the symptoms. Call or email with what you see, hear or smell, and when it appears.
On-site investigation. Non-invasive methods narrow the search: acoustic, thermal, moisture, tracer gas or line tracing as needed.
Confirm the source. Every clue is confirmed by a second method before it is reported.
Written report. Findings, evidence, limitations and next steps, formatted for owners, managers and insurers.

See the full process

Greater Vancouver coverage

VancouverCity of Vancouver, including Downtown, Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Kerrisdale, Dunbar, Hastings-Sunrise and surrounding neighbourhoods.
BurnabyMetrotown, Brentwood, Lougheed, Edmonds and SFU/university areas.
RichmondCity Centre, Steveston, Terra Nova and surrounding districts.
SurreyWhalley, Newton, Fleetwood, Cloverdale, South Surrey and Grandview.
White RockWhite Rock and the South Surrey waterfront.
New WestminsterDowntown New West, Sapperton, Queensborough and Uptown.
CoquitlamBurquitlam, Austin Heights, Westwood Plateau and Town Centre.
Port CoquitlamCitadel, Oxford Heights and the downtown core.

All service areas

Common questions

Do you repair irrigation leaks?

No. We locate and document; repairs are performed by licensed irrigation contractors. The report tells them exactly where to work.

Do you have to dig up the whole yard?

No. The purpose of acoustic, tracing and isolation methods is to narrow the loss to a small target before any excavation.

How accurate is the locate?

Typically within about a metre in good conditions. Soil type, depth and pipe material affect accuracy, and the report states the confidence level.

Can you find a leak in a system that is only run at night?

If the loss is present under pressure, yes. Testing can be arranged to match the schedule the symptoms appear in.

All FAQs