Family-owned · Established 1953
Leak Detection & Repair in Southeast LA County & North OC
Leak detection finds hidden water leaks under slabs, inside walls, and under floors, then fixes the actual leak instead of tearing up everything around it. One Hour Plumbing Service locates leaks across southeast LA County with a simple promise: find the real problem, fix that, nothing else.
Licensed & Bonded
Real license, real insurance
Since 1953
Second-generation family business
24/7 Service
Nights, weekends, holidays
Discounts
Cash, senior & military
In plain language
Signs you've got a hidden leak
- A water bill that jumped with no change in habits
- The sound of running water when everything is off
- Warm spots on the floor (classic slab-leak sign in this area's slab-built homes)
- Damp carpet, buckling floors, or bubbling paint
- The water meter spins with every fixture closed
- Mildew smell you can't find the source of
No runaround
How Mickey handles it
- 01Mickey confirms there really is a leak — meter test first, before any talk of repairs.
- 02The leak gets located precisely, so the repair opens one spot, not five.
- 03You get the options straight: spot repair, reroute, or (for failing pipe) the honest repipe conversation.
- 04The fix is quoted before work starts and warrantied after.
What it costs
Straight prices, no bait
Every job is different, so you won't see fake "$99 special" bait here. Call and describe the problem. You'll get a straight quote over the phone, and it won't change without your OK.
562-441-4652“Very knowledgeable. This guy helped us out a lot and saved us money. One of our pipes bursted outside under concrete, first guy that we called wanted to break so much concrete and needed to do this that etc. glad we found this service, Mickey gave us a better solution with better results. Highly recommended.”
Stephanie B. — Montebello · Yelp review
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Leak Detection & Repair is available across the whole service area, including Downey, Long Beach, Cerritos, La Mirada and every city we serve.
Straight answers
Questions people actually ask
How do you find a leak under a concrete slab?
By isolating lines and listening — precise location first, concrete opened last, and only where the leak actually is. One customer was told her slab had to be broken up; Mickey found a better way.
My water bill doubled. Is that a leak?
Very likely. Check if the meter moves with everything off — if it does, water's going somewhere. Call and Mickey will walk you through that test on the phone, free.
Is a slab leak covered by homeowners insurance?
Often the damage is covered even when the pipe repair isn't — policies vary. Mickey documents what he finds so you have what you need for a claim.
Can a small leak really do that much damage?
Yes: a pinhole leak running 24/7 soaks framing, grows mold, and erodes soil under a slab. Finding it early is dramatically cheaper than finding it late.
Water where it shouldn't be?Call now.
Nights, weekends, holidays. Talk to Mickey, get a real number, and get it fixed.
Cash, senior & military discounts · Licensed & bonded