Sewer unblocking (emergency) in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam prices start from € 105 per visit for an average home. Much post-war high-rise where dozens of homes discharge into the same stack: one clog immediately hits the lowest floors.

There are currently 14 professionals active in and around Rotterdam. The average response time is 1 hours.

An average blockage costs € 95 to € 250: a toilet € 95-195, a sink or shower drain € 95-225 and an emergency sewer blockage € 125-350. Drain companies charge € 100 to € 175 per hour, but many jobs are done at a fixed price per blockage: ask upfront which of the two applies.

In the evening, at night and during weekends an emergency surcharge of 150-200% of the normal hourly rate applies. On the phone, always ask for the hourly rate, call-out costs and surcharge before the technician sets off: a reliable company quotes those figures without hesitation.

For genuine emergencies (sewage rising, toilet and drains completely blocked) affiliated companies are often on site within 1 to 2 hours. For regular jobs, such as a slow drain, you usually receive a response with a price indication within 24 hours.

With one blocked drain: yes. An ordinary plunger clears many toilet and sink blockages, and anyone can unscrew and empty the trap. Baking soda with vinegar mainly helps against smells and grease film, rarely against a real clog. Do not use chemical drain cleaner: it rarely clears standing water and makes the work dangerous for the technician. If several drains act up at once or water rises, skip the DIY.