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Drain services Amsterdam-CentrumYour drain in Centrum flowing freely again, fast
Blocked toilet, sink or sewer in Amsterdam-Centrum? Our drain engineers are available day and night and usually with you quickly, with a camera, leak detection and high-pressure equipment on board.
- Usually on site within 30 to 90 minutes
- Available 24/7, including weekends
- To industry standards, 2-year guarantee
- Rate known in advance
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Your drain engineer in Amsterdam-Centrum
Amsterdam's historic centre rests on wooden piles driven into a thick layer of peat and clay. Behind the facades on the Herengracht, in the Jordaan and around the Nieuwmarkt, the drains have been altered again and again over the centuries, sometimes with cast iron, clay and plastic pipes in one and the same building. If you are looking for a drain service in Amsterdam-Centrum, you want an engineer who first looks at how the pipework is built before he starts jetting.
Many canal houses are divided into flats that share one soil stack from the attic down to the basement. The centre also has hundreds of restaurants, hotels and shops draining into the same narrow streets. Our engineers bring compact drain rods and spring machines that fit up steep canal house stairs, and use the inspection camera whenever there is any doubt. That way your drain flows freely again without opening up anything unnecessarily.
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Local knowledge
What we often come across in Amsterdam-Centrum
Basements below street level
Canal houses often have a basement that sits lower than the street sewer. Waste water is pumped up from there via a pump pit. We check the pump, float switch and non-return valve and flush the pressure pipe, so your basement stays dry, even after a heavy downpour.
Grease from restaurant kitchens
Around the Rembrandtplein, the Leidsestraat and the Zeedijk, kitchens keep going until late. Grease cools in the pipe and forms a hard layer on the pipe wall. With high pressure jetting we make the pipe smooth again, preferably outside opening hours, so service carries on as normal.
Houseboats on the canals
Houseboats on the canals are connected to the sewer via their own small pump and a pipe to the quay. If that connection becomes blocked, we flush the pressure pipe and check the pump, so your boat drains smoothly again.
Specialisms in Centrum
Drain services in Amsterdam-Centrum
Toilet unblocking in Amsterdam-Centrum
In a narrow canal house the toilet is often on a mezzanine floor, with a short, steep waste pipe to the soil stack. A wad of wipes or too much paper makes the water rise quickly there. For toilet unblocking in Amsterdam-Centrum we work with a hand auger or a small machine, cleanly and without damaging the stairs or the floor.
More about toilet unblockingSewer unblocking in Amsterdam-Centrum
If water drains slowly throughout the building, the blockage is usually lower down, in the underground drain beneath the ground floor or in the connection to the street sewer. We open the access chamber, jet the pipe at high pressure and then inspect it with the camera. That way you know for certain that the sewer is clear along its full length again.
More about sewer unblockingLeak detection in Amsterdam-Centrum
A damp patch on the ceiling of the flat below can come from a leaking waste pipe, a water supply pipe or a loose sealant joint. For leak detection in Amsterdam-Centrum we use leak detection equipment and a pressure test, so we find the source without opening up old ceilings or wooden floors. You hear straight away what needs to be done.
More about leak detectionService area
Neighbourhoods in Amsterdam-Centrum
- Grachtengordel
- Jordaan
- Burgwallen
- Nieuwmarkt
- Haarlemmerbuurt
- Plantagebuurt
- Weesperbuurt
- Oostelijke Eilanden
Our services in Amsterdam-Centrum
What you can call us for in Amsterdam-Centrum
Toilet, shower, sink or main sewer: we clear the drain with spring cable and high-pressure equipment.
Leak detection in Amsterdam-CentrumWith leak detection we find the exact spot, so we only work there and your home stays tidy.
CCTV drain survey in Amsterdam-CentrumYou watch the live camera feed from the pipe and see exactly what is going on: roots, settlement or a displaced joint.
Drain cleaning in Amsterdam-CentrumHigh-pressure jetting removes grease, scale and sand from the inner wall, so your drain flows like new again.
Drain repair and relining in Amsterdam-CentrumA new inner lining inside the existing pipe, without breaking anything out. With a ten-year guarantee on relining.
24/7 emergency service in Amsterdam-CentrumDay and night, including weekends and public holidays. The nearest engineer drives straight out to you.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam-Centrum
Is your question not listed? Feel free to call us, we will think along with you straight away.
+31 85 200 93 27Can you check a basement pump in a canal house?
Yes. We check the pump, the float switch and the non-return valve, flush the pressure pipe and tell you whether any parts are due for replacement. This can also be done as a preventive check, for example before the autumn.
Do you also help with a houseboat in the city centre?
Certainly. We unblock the sewer connection of houseboats and check the small pump and the pipe to the quay, so your boat drains normally again.
What does an emergency call-out cost?
The call-out starts from 45 euros. Work is charged per hour; the rate depends on the type of work and the time you call. You hear the rate before we drive out.
Do I get a guarantee on the work?
Yes. You get a two-year guarantee on our work and ten years on relining, plus the manufacturer's warranty on supplied materials.
Contact
A drain engineer straight away in Amsterdam
For emergencies, call our 24/7 emergency line directly. For a non-urgent appointment, such as a CCTV drain survey or preventive jetting, you can also fill in the form. We will get back to you quickly.
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