Plumbing and heating in Essen
Pipes from the reconstruction years, bathrooms without windows and heating systems due for replacement are everyday matters in Essen housing. Our expert team repairs, renews and maintains systems in homes and commercial properties across the Ruhr area.
On site
What matters in Essen
Many apartment buildings in Frohnhausen, Holsterhausen, Altenessen and Borbeck date from the decades after the war. Their galvanised steel supply pipes and cast iron drains are now prone to corrosion, deposits and leaks. In estate and colliery houses, bathrooms were added later, often in very little space. Where night storage heaters once stood, heating pipes and radiators are missing entirely, while parts of the city have district heating. The older villas in Bredeney and the half-timbered houses in Kettwig and Werden bring long pipe runs and delicate building fabric. Heavy rain also makes backflow protection in the cellar an issue.
Our head office on Ruhrallee in Essen schedules all plumbing and heating work in the Ruhr area. On request, the expert team of the division inspects pipes, connections and the heating system on site and explains clearly what can be repaired and where renewal makes more sense. You have one contact person who also schedules tiling, electrical or painting work by our other divisions when walls must be opened. We prepare the quote free of charge and without obligation.
Focus areas
Typical jobs in Essen
Renewing old rising mains
Galvanised risers in post-war buildings clog up and rust through. We replace them riser by riser, agree shut-off times with the tenants and close the shafts again neatly.
From storage heaters to central heating
Replacing storage heaters means new pipework, radiators and a heat source. We plan pipe routes in the occupied house and work with our electrical division on the removal.
Backflow protection for cellars
In heavy rain, water from the sewer can push into low-lying drains. We check floor drains, laundry rooms and cellar bathrooms and install suitable backflow valves or service existing ones.
Maintenance for managers in the region
Property managers with buildings in Essen, Mülheim or Gelsenkirchen report faults to one place. Every visit is documented with findings and completed work and filed under the property.
Scope of services
Everything that belongs to Plumbing & Heating
- Plumbing installation
- Pipework & connections
- Taps, toilets & washbasins
- Leaks & repairs
- Drain cleaning
- Heating installation & radiators
- Hot water & boilers
- Maintenance for property managers
FAQ
Frequent questions from Essen
Your question is not listed? Call us or send us a message – we answer personally.
Do I have to protect my house in Essen against backflow from the sewer?
According to the municipal drainage bylaws, owners are generally responsible for protecting drains below the backflow level themselves. This mostly concerns floor drains, washing machine connections and bathrooms in the cellar. We look at the drainage, recommend a suitable device and point out that such devices need regular maintenance.
Brown water comes out of the tap in the morning – why?
In houses with old galvanised steel pipes, rust loosens overnight and is flushed out with the first draw. This points to advanced corrosion and often precedes burst pipes. We check the material and condition of the pipework and suggest whether individual sections or whole risers should be renewed.
Do you also work in the cities around Essen?
The head office in Essen is responsible for the entire Ruhr area. Our team travels to Mülheim an der Ruhr, Oberhausen, Bottrop, Gelsenkirchen, Bochum and Duisburg, among others. For managers and commercial clients with several sites we combine maintenance dates so that systems are checked in one round.
Request plumbing and heating work in Essen
Describe the problem or your project and we will agree an on-site appointment with you in Essen or your neighbouring town.
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