Drain cleaning Berlin-Spandau
In older estate houses in Siemensstadt and Haselhorst, the drainpipes often date from when the houses were built. Deposits and limescale narrow the pipes over decades until the water hardly drains away.
Drain cleaning in Spandau: 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.
Siemensstadt and Haselhorst have many estate buildings from the 1920s and 1930s, Falkenhagener Feld and Staaken larger residential complexes from later decades. In Kladow and Gatow most people live in their own house. The issues there are often water connections, basements and pipes in the garden.
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 Spandau: 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 Spandau
- Spandau
- Haselhorst
- Siemensstadt
- Staaken
- Gatow
- Kladow
- Hakenfelde
- Falkenhagener Feld
- Wilhelmstadt
General information about the district: Plumber Spandau
Questions about Drain cleaning in Spandau
Do you also refer plumbers to Kladow and Gatow?
Yes, we refer plumbers in all neighbourhoods of Spandau, including Kladow and Gatow. Because of the longer distances, we talk openly on the phone about when someone can come.
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.
How much does drain cleaning cost?
That depends on where the blockage is and which method is needed. Our enquiry and referral are free. You agree the price directly with the plumber before work starts.
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