GUIDES · Plumbing and drainage
Practical guides to plumbing, drainage, renovations and fault investigations in Málaga and the Costa del Sol.
New builds · 4 min
In a new home, plumbing starts long before the taps are fitted. Deciding where water will be used, how it will drain away and what needs to remain accessible helps coordinate the installation with the architecture, furniture and other equipment.
Read the guideRenovations · 4 min
An attractive layout must also work with the bathroom's installations. Before buying sanitaryware or ordering a made-to-measure shower tray, check what will stay, what will move and how each item will connect to the existing pipework.
Read the guideKitchens · 4 min
Kitchens are often designed around the furniture, but the water connections need their own space. Checking supply and drainage before the cabinets are made helps prevent an apparently perfect layout from leaving valves hidden or appliances difficult to service.
Read the guideDrainage · 4 min
A drainage stack connects several waste outlets and may pass through different homes. Work on it cannot therefore be defined solely by the pipe visible in a bathroom: the section being changed, its connections and the people involved all need to be understood.
Read the guideProblems and faults · 4 min
A basin draining slowly is not the same as several fittings failing at once. Noting where and when the problem appears helps prepare a useful inspection and avoids treating every smell, noise and blockage as if it had the same cause.
Read the guideWater pressure · 4 min
A shower with a weak flow can immediately make you think about installing a pump. Before choosing equipment, establish whether the problem affects the whole home, when it happens and the actual conditions in the water supply installation.
Read the guideProblems and faults · 4 min
A damp patch does not necessarily mark the point where the water originates. Preparing for an inspection means providing clear observations, reducing risks and letting the professional decide what to check before opening up or replacing components.
Read the guideUsing your home · 4 min
Isolation valves often go unnoticed until something needs repairing. Knowing what each controls and being able to reach it are part of using a home. That clarity should be planned during installation and maintained after furniture is fitted or renovations are carried out.
Read the guideDomestic hot water · 4 min
Waiting for hot water at the furthest bathroom does not, on its own, show that the equipment is too small. Arrival time and availability during use are different issues. Describing them separately helps an improvement to be assessed properly.
Read the guideProject handover · 4 min
A finished installation needs more than fitted taps and clean finishes. Handover is the time to check the work completed, understand how to use it and keep a record of what remains inside walls, ceilings and cupboards.
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