Pipe and riser replacement in Chișinău
Pipe replacement in Chișinău: a pipe that burst inside the wall, an old cast-iron riser or all the pipework in the bathroom. If water is leaking, the plumber reaches you in 45-60 minutes; planned work is done in the daytime, at a time that suits you. We tell you the price once we've seen the pipes, before any work starts.
The callout is free if our plumber does the job.
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Which pipes we replace and repair
We work on cold water, hot water and drain pipes, inside the flat and on the block's risers.
- A pipe burst inside the wall or under the floor tiles and water is coming through the grout
- An old joint is dripping and the pipe has started to rust
- The block's water riser leaks where it passes through the floor
- The cast-iron drain riser is cracked or smells
- You're renovating and need new bathroom pipework for the bath, basin, toilet and washing machine
- Old metal pipes need replacing with PPR or copper
- The water runs weakly because the metal pipes are clogged with scale
- The neighbours downstairs say water is coming through their ceiling
We don't work on gas pipes: only a licensed gas company is allowed to touch them.
Pipe replacement prices
The callout is free if you go ahead with the job through our plumber. If you decline, the diagnosis costs 150 lei. The final price depends on how many metres of pipe we replace and whether the pipe is exposed or inside the wall. If pipes or fittings are missing, we buy them and show you the receipt.
How pipe replacement goes
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Tell us where it leaks
Call or message us with where it's leaking or which pipes you want replaced. A photo of the pipe or of the valves where the water comes in helps us bring the right parts.
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A starting price
From your description we tell you what the job starts from and when the plumber will arrive.
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We shut off the water and look at the pipes
We close the valve to the flat, and for a riser we arrange with the block's administrator to turn the water off. Once we've seen the pipes, we give you the exact price.
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We replace the pipes
We cut out the old section, heat-weld the PPR pipe or fit couplings on copper and metal. Indoors we wear shoe covers.
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A pressure test
We turn the water back on, check every joint under pressure and clear away the offcuts. Major installation jobs carry a guarantee of 1 to 3 years.
Burst pipe: what to do until we arrive, and who pays?
First close the main valve to the flat: it's usually next to the water meters, in the bathroom or in a recess in the hallway. If water is reaching sockets or the neighbours' ceiling light, switch the power off at the fuse box too. Soak up the water with towels and put a bowl under the pipe.
If the flat's valve won't stop the water, or the pipe burst before it, on the riser, call the block's administrator (the owners' association, asociația de proprietari, or ÎMGFL, the municipal housing company) to shut off the riser. As a rule, the pipe after the first valve in the flat is the owner's responsibility, and the riser belongs to the block.
Who pays for damage to the flat below depends on where exactly the pipe burst, so take photos before the repair. The plumber shows you where the pipe failed and what was damaged, and the association or the administrator tells you how costs are shared in your block. If water is pouring and won't stop, call us straight away.
Where we come out to
Our plumbers in Chișinău replace pipes and risers in flats and houses in Botanica, Ciocana, Râșcani, Buiucani and Centru. For a burst pipe we come out at weekends too.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace the riser for the whole stairwell?
Yes. Replacing water and drain risers along a whole stairwell is agreed directly with the association's administrator, who usually warns the residents and shuts off the riser on the day. If you're replacing the riser in your flat only, the plumber tells you what state the old pipe is in where it joins above and below.
Which pipes do you fit: PPR or copper?
For water we usually fit PPR: it's heat-welded, doesn't rust and costs less. We fit copper when the rest of the system is copper or when you choose it. On drains we replace cast iron with plastic pipe.
Will you have to break the tiles?
Only where the pipe runs inside the wall and there's no other way to reach it. We open up as little as possible, usually a few tiles, and tell you beforehand which ones come off. If you have spare tiles, keep them: the tiler will find it easier to put them back.
Leaking pipe, or need new ones?
Call us: in an emergency we set off at once, and pipe replacement is booked on a day that suits you.