The plumber's first step is to find out where the blockage is. There's no point in inserting a drain snake blindly if the blockage is two floors down. For this, we use an inspection camera, a thin camera mounted on a flexible cable that travels down the pipe and shows the exact location and nature of the blockage on screen. Hair, grease, plant roots, foreign objects, fragments of old construction. For superficial blockages in sinks or basins, a cheap manual drain snake from a hardware store and half an hour of patience are usually enough. If the water starts to move, keep going. If after 30-45 minutes it's still not draining, call us. Insisting will only make the situation worse because you'll push the blockage further down. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours.

For blocked toilets, the classic plunger only works if the blockage is near the surface. When the blockage is deeper, in the siphon inside the toilet or at the first bend of the soil pipe, you'll need a professional drain snake or a small rotary machine. It's good to know this because many people end up removing the entire toilet thinking it's the only way. It's actually the last resort. For soil pipes and multiple blockages (more than one toilet affected, water backing up in one when you use another), always call a plumber. It's a common installation problem that requires professional tools and often coordination with neighbours. This inspection takes between 15 and 30 minutes and allows us to choose the correct method. It's a very useful intervention when blockages are recurrent and we want to know if there's a structural problem behind it, like a broken pipe or an incorrectly calculated gradient.

The most common is in the sink or basin siphon. Solidified grease and soap form a soft plug that can be removed with a manual drain snake or gentle chemical cleaning if the material is PVC. Caustic soda should not be used on old lead or copper pipes. It corrodes the metal and creates worse problems than the original. For toilets, a good quality plunger is worth having at home. It's the first line of defence. If it doesn't work after five to ten pumps, call the plumber. Forcing it further will break the wax seal of the toilet and create an additional problem. Only when the material allows and the case requires it. We always prefer the mechanical method (drain snake, machine) because it doesn't damage pipes or seals.

The price for carpets and upholstery in Rubí generally ranges between €70 and €455. The final figure depends on the property's condition, materials, and the time required. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Yes, a 30-day guarantee. If the blockage reappears in the same spot within this period, we'll return at no extra cost. It does not cover new blockages in other areas. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll reply in under 10 minutes during business hours.