Plumbing & Heating, Water Mains and Structural Specialist · Based in Bracknell, Berkshire
Kyle Storkey is a leak detection engineer specialising in identifying hidden water leaks using thermal imaging, acoustic listening equipment, and tracer gas.
CIPHE accredited
WIAPS member
Kyle is part of ADI Leak Detection — the UK's leading leak detection specialist with 1,250+ five-star Trustpilot reviews, full CIPHE and WIAPS accreditation, and £5 million public liability insurance.
Kyle has 10 years in leak detection, 12 years in plumbing and heating, and 5 years in structural leak detection. He holds qualifications as an Approved Plumber and Drainage specialist and is a CAA Licensed Drone Pilot, which is directly relevant to roof and structural investigations. Kyle is particularly known for water mains, plumbing and heating systems, and structural leak detection across a wide area of southern England.
Recent leak investigations carried out by Kyle Storkey across central heating, roof, water mains and underfloor heating leak detection.
Water damage was identified across multiple levels of a property in UB9, with affected areas including the ground floor ceiling, first floor landing wall, first floor bedroom ceiling, first floor en-suite ceiling, and second floor en-suite walls. Leak found at flexi hose connection in second floor en-suite shower.
At a property in SO31, a continuous movement on the external water meter was noticed — a strong indicator that water was escaping somewhere in the system. External mains leak located in hedge area, repaired with MDPE pipework.
Real Trustpilot feedback from customers Kyle has attended.
Kyle's background spans plumbing, heating, drainage, and structural leak detection, giving him a broad technical base that most engineers working in a single discipline don't have. He's been finding leaks professionally for 10 years, with the preceding 12 years in plumbing and heating meaning he understands the systems he's investigating from the inside out. On a job, Kyle works through the available evidence systematically before any physical access is opened up, whether that's a buried mains pipe, a concrete floor, or a failing roof structure. His CAA drone licence sets him apart when it comes to roof and structural investigations on larger or harder-to-access properties.
Kyle specialises in central heating leak detection, water mains, underfloor heating, bathroom leaks, drain leak investigation, underground and structural leak detection, and roof leak detection. He has 5 years of dedicated structural leak detection experience alongside 10 years in leak detection more broadly. His background in plumbing, heating, and drainage means he covers a wide range of system types and property configurations.
Kyle uses thermal imaging to read temperature differences behind surfaces without removing materials, acoustic listening equipment to trace the sound of escaping water through floors and buried pipes, and tracer gas to identify fractures in pipework that produce no visible signs above ground. Borescope cameras allow him to inspect inside walls or voids through a small opening, and moisture meters confirm whether damp readings are consistent with an active leak or historic damage. Each method is chosen based on what the system and property type require.
Kyle has 12 years in plumbing and heating, 10 years in leak detection, and 5 years in structural leak detection. He is qualified as an Approved Plumber and Drainage specialist and holds a CAA Drone Pilot licence, which is used for roof and external structural investigations. Those qualifications are supported by direct field experience across a wide range of leak types and property scenarios.
Kyle works on residential homes, commercial premises, and larger or more complex properties where a leak has gone unidentified by previous investigations. His structural leak detection experience means he handles cases involving concealed voids, concrete construction, and buried infrastructure rather than only straightforward internal pipework. Properties with water mains running under driveways, outbuildings, or landscaped areas are typical of the more complex end of his workload.
If you have unexplained damp, rising water bills, cold spots on floors, or a water meter that keeps moving when all taps are off, those are reasonable grounds to book an investigation. Kyle is particularly suited to cases involving buried supply pipes, structural damp of uncertain origin, or roof leaks that haven't been traced. Call ADI Leak Detection on 0800 731 3843 to arrange an investigation — ADI will aim to assign Kyle where he is available in your area.
Kyle follows a consistent five-stage process on every visit. The approach is non-invasive and designed to isolate the fault before any disruption to your property.
Kyle works across central heating systems, underfloor heating, water mains, bathroom plumbing, drains, underground pipework, and structural leak investigations.
He also carries out roof leak detection and has specific experience with buried supply pipes and drain leak investigation.
His specialism list covers both internal domestic systems and the more complex external and structural leak scenarios that require a broader technical background.
Kyle covers a large area of southern and central England, including Greater London, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Kent, Essex, and surrounding counties across the South East, South West, and East Midlands.
Kyle works on both residential and commercial properties, handling everything from straightforward bathroom or central heating leaks through to complex structural investigations and buried mains replacements.
His background in drainage and structural leak detection means he is comfortable working on larger, more technically demanding properties where the leak source isn't obvious from surface symptoms.
He is known for water mains and structural work, which often involves properties where previous investigations have failed to find the cause.
Kyle carries out leak detection surveys across Greater London, South East, East Anglia, South West & The Midlands. His work includes domestic and commercial investigations involving central heating, roof, water mains, underfloor heating, and bathroom leaks.
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