High water bill for duplexes in Al Aard, Riyadh

Prepared by the technical team · editorial review · last updated 13 November 2026 · Sources

Why high water bill differs in Al Aard

The centre of Al Aard is at 24.8935, 46.6060, about 21.2 km from the centre of Riyadh, with an approximate radius of 8 km. The service-area circle on the map below is drawn from this point. Main roads in or near Al Aard: King Fahd Road, King Abdulaziz Road, Abu Bakr Al Siddiq Road.

The centre of Al Aard sits about 671 m above sea level (SRTM open elevation data). The nearest wadi channel is about 1 km from the centre of Al Aard (OpenStreetMap).

A homeowner in a duplex in Al Aard often notices that the water bill has climbed without any obvious change in how the household uses water. Two families may share the building, each with its own kitchen and bathrooms, and the bill arrives as one combined figure that nobody quite trusts. The first instinct is to blame the water company or assume a meter fault, but the cause is often closer to home, in storage tanks, pipework, or a small leak that has been running quietly for weeks.

Al Aard sits at the centre of about 24.8935, 46.6060, roughly 21.2 km from the centre of Riyadh, with an approximate radius of 8 km. Its centre lies about 671 m above sea level, and the nearest wadi channel runs about 1 km away. For a duplex owner, these facts matter because the area's position and terrain shape how water is stored and handled on site. Rooftop and ground-level tanks are common in this setting, and tank condition deserves attention. Tank internal coating is priced at SAR 25–65 per m², so an owner comparing a repair with replacing a tank should weigh the coating cost against the water lost through a deteriorating surface.

Start by reading the meter on a day when no one is using water, then read it again two hours later. Any change points to a leak that needs locating before anything else. Next, inspect each tank and its overflow pipe for visible cracks, flaking lining or water staining, and check float valves for constant running. Then check each unit separately, including toilet cisterns, taps and outdoor hose connections, since the shared bill hides which side is responsible. Finally, compare the readings with the previous months, note the date each change started, and arrange a professional inspection with those records in hand. Ordered this way, the process narrows the cause quickly and keeps the repair cost proportionate.

In a duplex, the two floors often share lines, so tests are done floor by floor.

Signs that call for high water bill

These are the signs most often linked to high water bill:

• The tank fills more often than before
• A sudden jump in the bill without a clear reason
• The meter moves at night

The most common causes

• A leaking toilet cistern.
• A float valve that does not close — we check this before anything else.
• A common cause: a silent leak in the network.

How we choose the tool in Al Aard

From the first visit to the report

1. Two meter readings: Readings are taken with all use stopped, some time apart.
2. Cisterns and float valve: The usual silent causes are checked first.
3. Instrument survey: If the loss continues, the network is surveyed with instruments.
4. Report: You receive the readings in writing.

Facts and costs — Al Aard

Short answers for Al Aard

Mistakes that cost more

• Waiting for the next bill instead of testing the meter

What you get after the work

You receive: a report with the readings to support your follow-up on the bill, in a technical report with a verification code.