Internal drainage renewal in Ciutat Vella.
We swap lead and old pipes for new PVC in Ciutat Vella, leaving every basin, shower and WC with its own trap and a properly calculated fall.
5/5 · Google reviewsWhen should the drainage be renewed?
- Lead drum trap under the floor
- Smells that return after cleaning
- Several fixtures blocking at once
- Moving the toilet or shower
What the drainage renewal includes
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Planning the layout
We mark fixtures, pipe runs and falls before opening the floor.
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Drum trap removed
We take out the lead drum trap and old pipes from under the floor.
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New PVC system
Branch pipes sized and laid to the fall required by CTE DB HS 5.
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A trap for every fixture
Basin, shower, bidet and sink each with its own odour seal.
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Stack or manhole connection
A watertight joint to the building's soil stack or the house's manhole.
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Water test
We run water through every fixture and check the joints before closing up.
Internal drainage renewal in Ciutat Vella: how we plan it
In 1960s and 70s blocks in areas such as El Barri Gòtic and El Raval the floor slab is thin and a neighbour lives below. We lift only the flooring we need to, work within the hours set by the residents' association and protect the stairs and lift while taking out rubble.
Before closing up, in homes in areas such as Sant Pere, Santa Caterina and La Ribera we run water through every fixture and check all the joints. Where pipes pass through a ceiling void above a neighbour, we wrap them in acoustic insulation so the water cannot be heard.
We visit the home, locate the stack and pipe routes and give you a detailed written quote; a site manager coordinates plumbing, floor and tiling. We also renew drainage in nearby areas: Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc and Sant Martí.
Get a quote for your drainage renewal
Frequently asked questions
01Internal drainage renewal in Ciutat Vella: which areas do you cover?
We do this work in Ciutat Vella, in areas such as El Barri Gòtic, El Raval, Sant Pere, Santa Caterina, La Ribera and La Barceloneta, and also nearby: Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc and Sant Martí. Before starting we visit the property and prepare a detailed written quote.
02What is a drum trap and why remove it?
It is a box, usually made of lead, under the bathroom floor that collects several waste pipes. It blocks and ends up giving off smells; today it is replaced by a trap on each fixture.
03Can I move the toilet or shower?
Yes, as long as there is enough fall to the soil stack. On the visit we measure the route and tell you which layout will work.
04How is this different from replacing drains?
Replacing a drain covers one specific fixture. Renewing the drainage replaces the whole internal system, from every fixture to the stack or manhole.
About us
High-quality renovations in Ciutat Vella, with deadlines that are met.
We renovate flats and houses with clear planning, close follow-up and attention to every detail.
- Initial visit with no obligation
- Detailed and accurate estimate
- Follow-up until the work is finished
We work in Ciutat Vella and the surrounding area
Reformas Romero-Vera is a renovation company working in Barcelona: Ciutat Vella (Barcelonès, province of Barcelona) and specialising in internal drainage renewal. We do this work in flats, houses and shops in every neighbourhood, with a prior visit and a detailed estimate with no obligation.
- Company
- Reformas Romero-Vera
- Service
- Internal drainage renewal
- Area
- Barcelona: Ciutat Vella · Barcelonès, province of Barcelona
- Postcode
- 08001, 08002, 08003
- Visit and estimate
- No obligation, in writing
- Phone
- +34 658 09 40 37 · WhatsApp +34 662 04 02 34
We also work in Eixample, Sants-Montjuïc and Sant Martí.
Neighbourhoods
- El Barri Gòtic
- El Raval
- Sant Pere
- Santa Caterina
- La Ribera
- La Barceloneta
Main streets and avenues
- La Rambla
- Via Laietana
- Carrer de Ferran
- Carrer de Jaume I
- Carrer de la Princesa
- Carrer de Montcada
- Carrer de l'Hospital
- Carrer del Carme
- Rambla del Raval
- Carrer de Sant Pau
- Passeig de Joan de Borbó
Need to renew your home's drainage?
Message us on WhatsApp or get a quote and we will explain how to plan the new waste system.