For superficial blockages in sinks or basins, a cheap manual auger from a hardware store and half an hour of patience are usually enough. If the water starts to move, keep going. If it's still blocked after 30-45 minutes, call us. Insisting only makes the situation worse because you push the clog deeper. The plumber's first step is to find out where the blockage is. There's no point inserting an auger blindly if the blockage is two floors down. For this, we use an inspection endoscopic camera, a thin camera mounted on a flexible cable that travels through the pipe and shows the exact location and nature of the blockage on screen. Hair, grease, plant roots, foreign objects, fragments from old construction. Sinks, bathtubs, toilets, and external downpipes. Professional high-pressure and auger equipment. Diagnosis before action.

For blocked toilets, the classic suction plunger only works if the blockage is superficial. When the blockage is deeper, in the toilet's internal siphon or the first bend of the downpipe, a professional auger or a small rotary machine is needed. It's useful to know this because many people end up removing the entire toilet thinking it's the only way. It's actually the last resort. This inspection lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and allows us to choose the right method. It's a very useful intervention when the blockage is recurrent, and we want to know if there's an underlying structural problem, like a broken pipe or a poorly calculated slope. For downpipes and multiple blockages (more than one bathroom affected, water backing up in one when you use another), always call a plumber. It's a common installation issue that requires professional tools and often coordination with neighbours.

The most common is in the sink or basin trap. Solidified grease and soap form a soft blockage that can be removed with a manual auger or mild 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 suction plunger is worth having at home. It's the first intervention. If it doesn't move after five to ten pumps, call a plumber. Forcing it further will break the toilet's wax seal and create an additional problem. In my case, I carried out a tile and wall painting job with good value for money.

The price for community cleaning in Begues usually ranges between €59 and €545. The final amount depends on the property's condition, materials, and working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll respond in under 10 minutes during business hours. Yes, 30-day guarantee. If the blockage reappears in the same spot within that period, we'll return at no extra cost. It does not cover new blockages in other areas.