Drain cleaning Berlin-Mitte
Around Rosenthaler Platz, Turmstraße and Müllerstraße there are many restaurants and snack bars. Grease from kitchens builds up in the shared main drains. A blockage on the ground floor or in the basement therefore often has a cause outside your flat.
Drain cleaning in Mitte: what you should know
Kitchen, bathroom, toilet or basement: blockages occur wherever water drains away. The cause is almost always a mix of deposits and things that don't belong in the pipe.
Mitte is typically a mix: late-19th-century buildings with side wings in Wedding and Moabit, East German prefab blocks around Leipziger Straße and Fischerinsel, post-war modernism in the Hansaviertel and many new builds. Old buildings often still have old risers and cast-iron downpipes. In prefab blocks, pipes run bundled in service shafts, and a leak there often only shows up in the flat below.
Typical cases
- Water drains slowly or not at all
- Gurgling in the drain
- Water pushing up into the shower or bathtub
- Toilet blocked or overflowing
What you can do now
- 1Don't let more water runStop using the affected drain and, if possible, the drains above it.
- 2No harsh chemicalsChemical drain cleaners attack old pipes and seals and are dangerous if work is done afterwards.
- 3Ask the neighboursIn an apartment building: if others have the same problem, the blockage is probably in the shared pipe.
- 4Call usDescribe which drains are affected. That helps the plumber bring the right tools.
Smell gas? Call 112 or your gas network operator's emergency service immediately. Leave the flat and do not use any switches.
How pipes are cleaned
Drain snake
A rotating spiral breaks up blockages in washbasins, showers, toilets and smaller pipes.
High-pressure jetting
Water at high pressure flushes grease, limescale and deposits out of larger pipes, for example soil stacks and main drains.
Camera inspection
A camera inside the pipe shows where the blockage is and whether the pipe is damaged, for example by roots or cracks.
Where is the blockage?
The wider the pipe (DN = nominal diameter in mm), the deeper inside the building the problem usually is.
| Drain | Pipe | Typical cause |
|---|---|---|
| Washbasin, bidet | DN 40 | Hair, soap, toothpaste |
| Shower, bathtub | DN 40–50 | Hair, soap residue |
| Kitchen sink, dishwasher | DN 50 | Grease, food scraps, coffee grounds |
| Toilet | DN 100 | Wet wipes, hygiene products, too much paper |
| Soil stack in the building | DN 100 | Deposits from several flats |
| Main drain to the sewer | DN 100–150 | Roots, sagging pipes, grease |
How it works
Drain cleaning & blocked drains in Mitte: from your call to the repair.
- You call usfreeBriefly describe what happened and where. This enquiry is free.
- We refer youfreeWe take down your request and pass it on to a suitable plumbing company near you.
- The plumber contacts youfreeThe plumber calls you back, asks for details of the problem and tells you the price.
- On siteThe plumber inspects the damage, takes measurements and gets the right material if needed.
- DoneThe repair is carried out straight away. You settle payment and all details with the plumber.
Drain cleaning in all neighbourhoods of Mitte
- Mitte
- Moabit
- Hansaviertel
- Tiergarten
- Wedding
- Gesundbrunnen
General information about the district: Plumber Mitte
Questions about Drain cleaning in Mitte
Does the plumber also come to offices and practices in Mitte?
Yes. We refer plumbers for flats as well as offices, medical practices, shops and restaurants in Mitte. Tell us on the phone whether it is a business and when someone will be on site.
What causes most blockages?
In the kitchen it is grease and food scraps, in the bathroom hair and soap residue, in the toilet wet wipes, hygiene products and too much paper. In main drains, roots and sagging pipes are added to that.
Can I clear the blockage myself?
Minor blockages in a washbasin can often be cleared with a plunger or by cleaning the trap. If that doesn't help or several drains are affected, it is better to call a professional.
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