Electromagnetic (EM) Scan & Line Locating Across British Columbia
Trace buried metallic water, gas and electrical lines, detect live power and HV cable, locate telecom and fibre, sonde non-metallic drains and pinpoint cable faults — paired with Ground-Penetrating Radar for complete subsurface coverage before you dig, cut or core.
EM + GPR — Two Technologies, One Complete Picture
Electromagnetic locating finds every conductive line — metal pipe, power and telecom. Ground-Penetrating Radar images what EM cannot — non-metallic PVC and PE pipe, fibre duct, concrete reinforcement and voids. We deploy both on every survey so nothing is missed. Explore our GPR services →
EM Scan & Line Locating Services
Each buried-service challenge has its own EM technique — we select and combine the right method for your line type, material and depth.
Metallic Pipe & Cable Locating
Pipe & Cable Locating
Learn moreLive Power & HV Cable Detection
Power Cable Detection
Learn moreTelecom & Fibre-Optic Conduit Locating
Telecom & Fibre Locating
Learn moreSonde Locating for Non-Metallic Pipe & Drains
Sonde & Drain Locating
Learn moreUtility Depth Measurement & Cable Fault Location
Depth & Fault Location
Learn morePre-Excavation EM Utility Survey
Pre-Excavation Survey
Learn moreWhy EM Locating Is Essential Before You Dig
EM & GPR for Every Property Type
From single-family homes to hospitals and municipal infrastructure — locating and scanning protect every kind of property in BC.
Single-Family Homes
Locate buried water, gas and electrical services and scan slabs before a renovation, addition, pool or in-floor heating install.
Condos & Apartments
Scan suite slabs and walls for post-tension cables, rebar and conduit before any core or anchor drilling.
Strata Properties
Locate buried site services and scan parkade slabs for voids and embedded hazards as part of depreciation and capital planning.
High-Rise Buildings
Post-tension and rebar scanning floor-by-floor before coring for new mechanical, electrical or plumbing penetrations.
Office Buildings
Concrete scanning before tenant-improvement coring and EM locating of in-slab power and data before any cut.
Retail & Shopping Centres
Locate buried site utilities and scan slabs before signage footings, refrigeration lines and fit-out penetrations.
Warehouses & Industrial
Scan thick industrial floors for rebar, conduit and voids and locate buried process and service lines before machine-base or rack-anchor drilling.
Healthcare Facilities
Non-ionising concrete scanning (no radiation exclusion zone) before coring in occupied clinical areas, plus medical-gas and conduit locating.
Schools & Education
Locate buried site services and scan slabs before playground, portable and renovation works — scheduled around school calendars.
Government & Municipal
Documented, auditable EM + GPR locates for civic sites, plus water-main and duct-bank mapping for municipal infrastructure.
Hotels & Hospitality
Concrete scanning before pool, spa and renovation coring and EM locating of buried site services around occupied properties.
Heritage & Historic Buildings
Non-destructive scanning and locating that protects irreplaceable structures — map reinforcement and services before any intervention.
Working on a Project? We Subcontract to the Trades
Excavators, concrete cutters, plumbers, electricians, engineers, builders, drillers and utilities rely on our EM + GPR locating and scanning to work safely and on schedule.
EM & GPR for Pros & TradesEM Scan & Line Locating by BC City
Subsurface locating and concrete scanning across every BC community.
EM Scan & Line Locating by BC City
Frequently asked questions
What is electromagnetic (EM) line locating?
EM line locating traces buried conductive infrastructure — metallic pipe, power cable and telecom lines — by applying or inducing an electrical signal the line carries, then tracing the radiating field from the surface. It maps exact route and depth before any excavation, cutting or drilling.
How is EM locating different from GPR?
EM traces conductive lines by their electrical signal; GPR images everything — including non-conductive PVC, concrete reinforcement and voids — by reflecting radio pulses. They are complementary, and we run both together for a complete subsurface picture.
Can you locate buried lines on private property?
Yes. BC One Call covers public utilities to the property line only. Private services — owner-installed gas branches, buried electrical, irrigation, private fibre — are invisible to that system. Our EM + GPR survey covers the entire property.
Is LeakInspections.ca a division of Anyleak.ca?
Yes. LeakInspections.ca is a specialist division of Anyleak.ca and part of the Leak.ca family — BC's leak detection and subsurface locating specialists since 1999.
Know What's Below Before You Break Ground
EM line locating paired with GPR across British Columbia. LeakInspections.ca — a division of Anyleak.ca and Leak.ca, serving BC since 1999.