This page covers Pool Leak Detection by Costa del Sol Fixers — part of our pool services services across the Costa del Sol. Find and fix pool leaks — liner, plumbing and structural. Available for villas, apartments, holiday homes and communities in Málaga, Marbella, Estepona, Fuengirola, Mijas and the surrounding areas, with multilingual support (EN · ES · SV · DE).
Pool Leak Detection in Marbella
Pool losing more water than evaporation explains? We coordinate proper leak detection with dye tests, pressure tests and equipment inspection — then fix the leak, not just the symptom.
Need it now? Request emergency help. Owning from abroad? See property help when you are not in Spain.
Send us photos, a short description and your location. We'll help assess the next step before anything is booked.
Send photos on WhatsAppRequest helpWhat we help with
- Dye and pressure testing
- Skimmer and return leak repair
- Underground pipe leak location
- Liner and shell crack repair
- Equipment leak diagnosis
Typical situations
- Dropping water level
- High water bills
- Wet ground around the pool
- Air in the pump
How it works
A simple process from your first message to the finished job.
- 1. Tell us
Send a short message about your pool leak detection request — a couple of lines and a photo if you have one.
- 2. We reply
Same-day reply on weekdays by WhatsApp, phone or email — whichever you prefer.
- 3. Written quote
We confirm scope, price and timing in writing before any work starts.
- 4. Job done
We coordinate the right trade, keep you updated and follow up until it's finished.
Not currently in Spain?
You don't need to be in the country. Share the address and access details — a neighbour, keyholder or gate code — and we handle the pool leak detection request from start to finish. Photos, updates and a written quote before any work begins.
Pool Leak Detection — pick your area
We work right across the coast. Tap your town for local detail.
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Why is my pool losing water?
A Costa del Sol pool normally loses a few millimetres a day to evaporation in summer — noticeably more in wind and heat, less in winter. Losing several centimetres a week, or needing to top up constantly, usually means a leak rather than evaporation.
Leaks are typically at the skimmer throat, the return fittings, the underground pipework, the light niche or a crack in the shell or liner.
How do I know if my pool has a leak?
The simplest test is the bucket test: fill a bucket with pool water, stand it on a step so the levels match inside and outside, mark both, and compare after 24 hours with the pump running as normal. If the pool drops more than the bucket, water is leaving the system.
- Water level dropping faster than nearby pools
- Constantly running auto-fill or frequent topping up
- Persistently wet or sinking ground around the pool
- Air in the pump or loss of prime
- Rising water bills with no change in use
- Cracked or lifting tiles at the waterline
Is evaporation normal?
Yes. Evaporation is normal and it is at its highest in July and August, in wind, and on uncovered heated pools. A thermal cover cuts it substantially, which is also why cover use makes leak diagnosis easier.
Can you pressure-test pool pipes?
Yes. Suction and return lines can be isolated and pressure-tested individually to establish which line is losing water before anything is dug up. We combine that with dye testing at the skimmer, lights and fittings and a visual inspection of the plant room.
Can pool lights or skimmers leak?
Both are common leak points. The skimmer throat cracks where it meets the shell, and light niches leak through the conduit or the seal. Both are usually repairable in place without draining the whole pool.
After the leak is found
Once located, the repair is either a fitting or seal replacement, a section of pipework, or a shell or liner repair. Where the leak sits alongside failing equipment, we will point you at pool repair for the mechanical side and pool maintenance to keep the water stable while the work is scheduled.
Related pool services
The pool side of the business works as one service. Most owners start with professional pool cleaning or weekly pool maintenance.
Pool Leak Detection in Marbella — your questions answered.
Don't see your question? Send it through the request form — we'll come back to you the same working day, in your language.
Why property owners use us
A local team that handles the coordination so you don't have to. Practical, clear and reachable when it matters.
- One local contact
One person coordinates every trade — plumber, electrician, cleaner, gardener — so you don't manage five WhatsApp chats.
- Fast reply by WhatsApp or phone
Send a quick request and we get back to you the same working day, usually within a few hours.
- Help when you're not in Spain
Most of the owners we work with aren't in Spain when they call us. We arrange access and run the work remotely.
- Clear next steps every time
Written quote before any work starts. You know the price, the timing and what happens next.
- Photos, reports and updates
We can send photos or a short report so you can see what's going on at your property, in your language.
- No guessing who to call
You tell us the problem — we work out the right person and the right sequence of work.
Tell us what you need help with and we'll contact you shortly by WhatsApp or phone.
Not currently in Spain? We can still help.
Many of our requests come from owners who manage their property from abroad. Tell us what needs to be fixed, checked, cleaned, maintained or arranged — and our team will coordinate the next step locally.
- Photo updates where relevant
- Clear written communication
- Multilingual support (EN · ES · SV · DE)
- Help for holiday homes and rental properties
- One point of contact, every time
Tell us what you need. We'll take it from there.
Send a few details about the property and the problem. We'll come back the same working day with a clear next step — in English, Spanish, Swedish or German.