Call us, send us a WhatsApp message, or request your quote online – we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours. We fix many types of leaks. Exposed copper pipes in kitchens and bathrooms. Flexible connections under the sink or basin. Dripping taps at the spindle or cartridge. Stopcocks leaking from the gland nut. Downpipes leaking at the joints. Meters losing water from the valve itself. Boilers and water heaters with internal leaks. And poorly insulated community water tanks. Before opening anything up, the plumber carries out a three-stage diagnosis. First, a pressure test: all water outlets are closed, and we check if the meter is still running. If it continues to run with everything closed, there's a leak in the system. Second, visual and thermographic inspection using an infrared camera, which detects abnormal cold or hot spots in walls and floors. Third, an acoustic probe to locate the exact spot.

The cause is the limescale that builds up inside the tank. The electric heating element gradually becomes coated with a thicker layer that acts as an insulator. The thermostat detects that the target temperature isn't reached and sends more power. Your bill increases, the appliance heats less effectively, and eventually, the element burns out. Sometimes the tank bursts internally, causing a catastrophic leak that floods the utility room. Almost no one knows about it, but it's the part that adds the most lifespan to a water heater. It's a magnesium rod inside the tank that attracts corrosion towards itself instead of letting it attack the tank walls. It wears away over time. When it's completely spent, corrosion starts eating away at the tank, and from then on, every year counts. We replace it every four to five years in hard water areas. It's a reasonable cost and easily extends the appliance's life by ten years. Water takes longer to heat than in the first year. It comes out hotter initially and then cools down quickly. You notice unusually high electricity consumption on your bill. There are noises like a kettle boiling, indicating bubbling at the bottom of the tank due to sediment. The water runs slightly cloudy for the first few seconds. Any of these symptoms warrant a check-up.

As it's a professional installation with an invoice, the manufacturer honours its official warranty (2-5 years depending on the brand). We add our own 30-day warranty on labour. 30 days on labour and the manufacturer's official warranty on the installed appliance. The water in the Costa Blanca has an average hardness of 30-40 French degrees. This means a standard electric water heater of any brand, installed without any special care, lasts between five and eight years before starting to give serious problems. Compared to an identical water heater installed in soft water areas like Galicia or northern Catalonia, where it lasts twelve to fifteen years without issues, the difference is drastic and ends up impacting your wallet.

The price for boilers and water heaters in La Creu Alta typically ranges from €59 to €420. The final figure depends on the property's condition, materials, and the time required. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. For holiday apartments or small homes without a gas connection, an electric water heater is the only sensible option. For detached houses or homes with mains gas available, the choice between a larger electric unit and a combi gas boiler depends on family consumption and the current price of gas versus electricity. Site visit with a professional team: included in the repair cost if you decide to proceed with the repair, €60-90 if you only want the diagnosis. Simple leak repair on an exposed pipe: €80-160. Repair involving controlled opening of a wall or floor: €180-380, including plastering and basic finishing. For complex repairs with multiple leaks or pipes requiring complete section replacement, a fixed quote will be provided after an on-site diagnosis.