Sinks, bathtubs, toilets, and exterior downpipes. Professional high-pressure and rod equipment. Diagnosis before action. The first step for the plumber is to find out where the blockage is. There's no point blindly pushing a rod if the blockage is two floors down. For this, we use an endoscopic inspection camera, a thin camera mounted on a flexible cable that travels through the pipe and shows on screen the exact point of the blockage and its nature: hair, grease, plant roots, foreign object, fragment of old construction. For superficial blockages in sinks or washbasins, a cheap manual 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 blocked, call us. Insisting only makes the situation worse because you push the plug further down.

For toilets that get clogged, the classic plunger only works if the blockage is superficial. When the blockage is deeper, in the internal toilet siphon or the first bend of the downpipe, a professional rod or a small rotary machine is needed. It's worth knowing this because many people end up removing the entire toilet thinking it's the only way. In reality, it's the last option. The most complex case is a blockage in the downpipe. The downpipe is the vertical pipe that collects wastewater from several floors in the same block. When it gets blocked, it usually affects several neighbours at once. This is where the high-pressure machine comes into play, capable of pushing water at 150 bars and dragging everything away. It is the most effective equipment but also the most delicate. If the pipe has cracks or weak joints, the pressure can make things worse. This inspection lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and allows us to choose the correct method. It is a very useful intervention when the blockage is recurrent and we want to know if there is a structural problem behind it, such as a broken pipe or a poorly calculated gradient.

The most common is that of the sink or washbasin siphon. Solidified grease and soap form a soft plug that is removed with a manual rod or with 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. For toilets, a quality plunger is worth having at home. It's the first intervention. If after five to ten plunges it doesn't move, call the plumber. Forcing it more will break the toilet's wax seal, creating an additional problem. Only when the material allows and the case requires it. We always prefer the mechanical method (rod, machine) because it does not damage pipes or seals.

The price for community cleaning in Sant Pere, Santa Caterina i la Ribera usually ranges between 59 and 545 euros. The final amount depends on the condition of the property, the materials, and the working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Yes, a 30-day warranty. If the blockage reappears at the same spot within that period, we return at no extra cost. It does not cover new blockages at other points. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we will respond within 10 minutes during business hours.