For superficial blockages in sinks or basins, a cheap manual rod from a hardware store and half an hour of patience are usually enough. If the water starts to move, you continue. If after 30-45 minutes it's still stuck, call. Persisting only worsens the situation because you push the blockage deeper. The first step for the plumber is to find out where the blockage is. There's no point blindly inserting 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 the exact point of the blockage and its nature on screen. Hair, grease, plant roots, foreign objects, fragments of old construction. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll respond within 10 minutes during business hours.

For blocked toilets, the classic plunger only works if the blockage is superficial. When the blockage is deeper, in the internal siphon of the toilet or the first bend of the downpipe, a professional rod or 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. In reality, it's the last option. The most complex case is a blocked 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 simultaneously. This is where the high-pressure machine comes into play, capable of pushing water at 150 bars 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 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 an underlying structural problem, such as a broken pipe or a poorly calculated gradient.

For toilets, a quality plunger is worth having at home. It's the first intervention. If after five to ten pumps it still doesn't move, call the plumber. Forcing it more will break the toilet's wax seal and you'll have an added problem. The most common issue is with the sink or basin siphon. Solidified grease and soap form a soft blockage that can be removed with a manual rod 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 one. Only when the material allows it and the case requires it. We always prefer the mechanical method (rod, machine) because it does not damage pipes or joints.

The price for flat removal in Sant Oleguer typically ranges between €155 and €1500. The final figure depends on the condition of the property, materials, and working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Yes, 30 days warranty. If the blockage reappears at the same spot within that period, we will return at no extra cost. This does not cover new blockages at other points. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll respond within 10 minutes during business hours.