Drain Unblocking and Cistern Cleaning in Palma

Since we work in the city daily, we usually arrive quickly, both downtown and in the outer neighbourhoods.

Yes, with the care that heritage buildings require: we avoid invasive work and favour techniques like CCTV inspection.

In Palma we work daily in Casco Antiguo and Santa Catalina communities, unblocking downpipes and shared manholes over 50 years old. In Casco Antiguo buildings, when several entrances share the same vertical downpipe, it isn't always clear whether the blockage originates in one neighbour's installation or in the community's shared section; we always start at the common point before working on a specific home, so we don't have to come back shortly after. In Santa Catalina, the growing number of hospitality venues on the ground floor adds grease to the shared drain, a cause of blockages on top of the installation's own age.

Whether you're in downtown Palma or neighbourhoods like Son Armadans or El Terreno, our 24/7 emergency team arrives quickly, day or night. Finding parking and access to the entrances of Casco Antiguo or Santa Catalina in the middle of the night adds a few minutes that a wider street in Son Armadans or El Terreno doesn't; that's why we usually ask for the entrance code or the caller's contact details as soon as we hang up, so we don't waste time once we're at the door.

For Palma's historic buildings with original installations, CCTV inspection locates faults without blind digging on protected façades. In Palma, many residential communities ask for this inspection before voting on a drainage network renovation at a meeting, since the photo report helps justify the investment to the rest of the neighbours. It's also common to request it before a sale in the Casco Antiguo, when the real condition of the downpipes isn't clear from the property's paperwork.

In single-family homes along Palma's coastal areas we still find traditional cisterns that need regular cleaning and disinfection. In neighbourhoods like Molinar, where quite a few homes are only occupied part of the year, the water in the cistern goes longer without being renewed between visits. In these cases it's worth scheduling the cleaning before moving back in, rather than waiting for signs that the water has gone bad.

Many residential communities in Palma have water tanks that need regular cleaning to prevent legionella. In Palma's older buildings without a lift, the tank is usually on the roof, so we need to coordinate rooftop access with the community on cleaning day. It's also not unusual to find buildings where this tank sits alongside a ground-floor cistern, and it's worth checking both during the same visit.

The original downpipes of Casco Antiguo and Santa Catalina buildings build up decades of sediment — we inspect and clean them before they cause leaks. In many Casco Antiguo and Santa Catalina communities we suggest a preventive downpipe check before the autumn rains, when leaves built up in the gutters of interior courtyards are the most common cause of a sudden blockage. Bringing that check forward avoids having to step in during a storm, once water is already pooling in the light well.

The price depends on the type of job, the diameter of the installation and accessibility. We always give you a clear quote before starting work in Palma, with no surprises at the end.

Yes, our emergency service covers Palma 24 hours a day, every day of the year, weekends and public holidays included, with no surcharge for night-time or holiday call-outs.