Leak detection for risk and insurance
Turn escape of water from a claim into a managed risk.
Real-time moisture and flow monitoring with automatic shut-off across the buildings on your books, plus the timestamped evidence that shows a risk is being actively managed.
Live monitoring. Automatic shut-off.
38Sensors OK
2Caution
1Isolated
Live zones
Plant room – moistureDryOK
Riser 3 – flow14.8 L/minIsolated
Roof tank – temp4.2°CFreeze risk
Incoming main – flowNormalOK
Escape of water is the costliest claim line.UK insurers pay around 1.8 million pounds every day in escape-of-water claims, and the average burst-pipe claim has risen sharply since 2020.
Most damage happens between inspections.A leak that runs overnight or over a weekend causes most of its damage before anyone reacts.
Proof of management is hard to get.Without monitoring, there is no objective record that a policyholder was actively managing water risk.
Premiums and excesses are under pressure.Repeated water claims drive premiums and excesses up, and can make some risks harder to place.
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Leak detection that reduces escape-of-water exposure
Escape of water is the costliest property claim line in the UK. AQUAIOT addresses it at source: continuous monitoring detects a leak at the first drop, automatic shut-off isolates the supply before damage spreads, and every event is logged as auditable evidence of proactive management.
Cut the size and frequency of claims. Detecting and isolating a leak in minutes rather than hours limits the water that ever escapes, and the average burst-pipe claim now runs to around 7,500 pounds.
Auditable evidence of active management. Timestamped readings, alerts and isolation events give underwriters and brokers a defensible record at renewal and after an incident.
Risk-based deployment across a portfolio. Concentrate sensing and shut-off on the highest-exposure buildings and risk points, monitored from a single dashboard.
Live leak status
Auto-isolation valve closed – Riser 3
Abnormal flow detected 03:14. Supply isolated, team notified.
Abnormal flow detected 03:14. Supply isolated, team notified.
How It Works
Three steps from first drop to evidence
Step 01
Detect
AQUAIOT moisture, flow and freeze sensors are deployed at the points water escapes. Every reading is timestamped and logged to the cloud over secure cellular or LoRaWAN telemetry.
Step 02
Alert and isolate
When moisture is sensed or flow goes abnormal, AQUAIOT raises an immediate alert by SMS, email and app, and closes the auto-isolation valve so water is stopped before damage spreads.
Step 03
Record
Every reading, alert and isolation event is captured in exportable, timestamped logs that integrate with CAFM and BMS, so evidence for insurers is ready on demand.
Capabilities
Everything a leak detection programme needs
Purpose-built for estates, facilities and risk teams protecting buildings against escape of water across single or multiple sites.
Moisture sensing at the risk points
Point, rope and tray sensors detect water at first contact under appliances, in plant rooms, risers and tank rooms, before it spreads.
Inline flow analytics
Continuous flow monitoring on the incoming main learns normal use and flags the slow weep or continuous draw a manual check never sees.
Freeze protection
Temperature monitoring on exposed and loft pipework warns before a freeze leads to a burst, so action can be taken in time.
Automatic shut-off
Auto-isolation valves close the supply the moment a moisture or abnormal-flow threshold is crossed, with manual remote override for the duty holder.
Multi-channel alerts with escalation
SMS, email and app alerts with role-based routing, so the right person responds day or night, on a single site or across a portfolio.
Open integration, no lock-in
Connects to BMS, CAFM and SCADA via RS485/Modbus or REST API, with audit-ready exportable records for insurers and owners.
Evidence & Assurance
Evidence your insurers and auditors expect.
Exportable claim evidence Automatic shut-off on event Portfolio-wide dashboard Secure encrypted telemetry
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Questions & Answers
Common questions
How does leak detection reduce escape-of-water claims?
Continuous monitoring detects a leak early and automatic shut-off isolates the supply before damage spreads, which limits the water that escapes and the size of any claim.
What evidence does the system give insurers?
Every reading, alert and isolation event is timestamped and exportable, providing a defensible record of proactive water-risk management at renewal or after an incident.
Can it be deployed across a property portfolio?
Yes. Sensing and shut-off are concentrated on the highest-exposure buildings and risk points, monitored from a single role-based dashboard across the portfolio.
Does AQUAIOT guarantee a premium reduction?
No. Some insurers recognise active monitoring and automatic shut-off when assessing risk, with up to around 8 percent premium reduction cited as industry potential, but any decision rests with the underwriter.
Is the data secure?
Yes. Telemetry runs over encrypted cellular and LoRaWAN with role-based access, and records are exportable for audit.
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