The plumber's first step is to find out where the blockage is. There's no point inserting a rod 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 of old building work. For superficial blockages in sinks or basins, a cheap manual drain rod 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 stagnant, call us. Insisting will only make the situation worse as you push the blockage to a deeper point. Sinks, bathtubs, toilets, and exterior downpipes. Professional high-pressure equipment and drain rods. Diagnosis before action.

The most complex case is a blockage in a downpipe. The downpipe is the vertical pipe that collects wastewater from several floors in the same building. When it gets blocked, it usually affects several neighbours at once. This is where the high-pressure machine comes in, capable of pushing water at 150 bar and clearing everything. It's the most effective equipment but also the most delicate. If the pipe has cracks or weak joints, the pressure can worsen things. This inspection takes between 15 and 30 minutes and allows us to choose the correct method. It's a very useful intervention when the blockage is recurring, and we want to know if there's a structural problem behind it, like a broken pipe or a poorly calculated gradient. For downpipes and multiple blockages (more than one bathroom affected, water rising 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.

For toilets, a good quality suction plunger is worth having at home. It's the first line of defence. If it doesn't move after five to ten pumps, call a plumber. Forcing it further will break the toilet's wax ring, creating an additional problem. The most common blockage is in the sink or basin trap. Solidified grease and soap form a soft plug that can be removed with a manual rod or a mild chemical cleaner 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. There isn't as much competition here as on the coast, and it shows in the quality of some professionals. We work in San Miguel with the same standards as in Torrevieja.

The price for community cleaning in El Masnou typically 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 respond in under 10 minutes during business hours. We have verified professionals available in under 2 hours. Choose the service and request a quote.