Leakmited in the UK: Innovation in a Market That Desperately Needs It
The UK water industry is facing one of the most challenging periods in its history.
Every year, England and Wales lose over one trillion litres of water through leaks — in some regions nearly 3 billion litres per day.
Pollution incidents are rising, networks are ageing, and the sector is entering AMP8 (2025–2030), a regulatory cycle that brings £100+ billion of investment and some of the most ambitious leakage reduction targets ever set.
It’s in this high-pressure, high-expectation environment that Leakmited is expanding in the UK — with a clear promise:bring real-time performance and measurable results to a market that has barely changed in decades.
Spencer: A Leader Who Knows the UK Water Landscape Inside Out
Behind Leakmited’s UK presence stands Spencer, our Head of UK and a member of the Institute of Water.
With more than 30 years of experience in FM, water and hygiene services, he has worked with some of the most innovative organisations in the country.
“In the UK, I’ve worked with some of the most progressive businesses. Leakmited has already entered the market with great results, working with major water utilities and specialist engineering companies.”
He immediately recognised Leakmited’s potential — a combination of operational pragmatism, strong methodology and measurable impact.
Today, alongside partners such as Crowder Engineering and ADG Consulting, Spencer leads projects with utilities including Thames Water, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water, with active discussions underway with Southern Water and Affinity Water.
A Market Slow to Change — and Why Leakmited Breaks Through
The UK water industry is known for its heritage… and its inertia.
“Many practices date back decades. Some leakage verification is still done manually with listening sticks. Change is needed, but the industry is slow to move.”
This resistance to change creates a gap between regulatory expectations and on-the-ground reality.
Leakmited steps into this gap with three differentiators:
Performance-based contracting
A model almost unheard of in the UK.
“The ‘put your money where your mouth is’ approach really appeals to the market.”
A structured, collaborative methodology
From Sprint to Twin, Leakmited starts by understanding the true operational challenges before deploying solutions.
Real-time, measurable impact
Exactly what utilities need to meet performance obligations and regulatory pressure.
AMP8: The Moment the UK Cannot Miss
AMP8 (2025–2030) is more than a regulatory period — it’s a turning point.
With infrastructures under strain and public trust declining, utilities must:
- reduce leakage significantly,
- modernise networks,
- improve resilience to drought,
- and deliver visible results quickly.
“With the talent around us, the 2030 targets can be met.”
Leakmited contributes directly to this agenda by reducing NRW from field operations (Sprint) to long-term management and analytics (Twin).
Looking Ahead: A Growing, Trusted Presence in the UK
Spencer summarises the ambition clearly:
“We’ve already added two major utilities and we’re working on three more going into 2026.”
And the long-term vision couldn’t be simpler:
“Leakmited aims to become a key part of the UK water industry — relied upon time and time again.”
If the story had to be captured in one sentence:
“An ever-growing disruptive presence reducing NRW and leakage across the UK.”
Conclusion
The UK water industry needs innovation, clarity and measurable performance more than ever.
Leakmited enters this landscape not just as a new player, but as a catalyst for change — grounded in methodology, driven by impact, and built on trust.
And this is only the beginning.