The plumber's first step 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 the exact point of the blockage and its nature on a screen. Hair, grease, plant roots, foreign objects, or fragments of old construction. For superficial blockages in sinks or washbasins, a cheap manual plumbing snake 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 blocked, call us. Insisting will only worsen the situation by pushing the plug deeper. Call us, message us on WhatsApp, or request your quote online — we'll respond within 10 minutes during business hours.

This inspection lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and allows the correct method to be chosen. It's a very useful intervention when the blockage is recurrent and we want to know if there's an underlying structural problem, such as a broken pipe or an incorrectly calculated slope. In a city like Elche, the third largest in the province of Alicante and proud of its palm grove declared a World Heritage Site, homes have very different histories. Renovated flats in the Centre, family houses in Carrús, modern penthouses in Altabix... and all experience the same small unforeseen issues. A door that scrapes, furniture to assemble, a dripping tap. For those repairs that don't require a specialised trade but do need expert hands, relying on a trusted handyman saves time, money, and hassle. We connect homes in Elche with verified professionals who resolve everyday issues. 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 joints.

For toilets, a good quality plunger is worth having at home. This is the first intervention. If it doesn't move after five to ten plunges, call a plumber. Forcing it more will break the wax seal of the toilet and you'll have an added problem. Each handyman undergoes verification, which includes ID, proper self-employment registration, and checking previous industry experience. We also value feedback from other clients in the area to maintain a consistent level of quality. The most common is a blockage in the sink or washbasin U-bend. Solidified grease and soap form a soft plug that can be removed with a manual rod or a gentle chemical cleaner if the material is PVC. Caustic soda should not be used in old lead or copper pipes. It corrodes the metal and creates worse problems than the original.

The price for hourly maintenance in Eixample (Mataró) typically ranges between 25 and 170 euros. The final figure depends on the condition of the property, materials, and working time. We always provide a fixed quote before starting. Yes, a 30-day guarantee. 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.