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Inner Berlin is dominated by Altbau tenements from around 1900, with old cast iron drains, galvanised supply pipes and gas boilers (Gastherme) or central heating in the courtyard buildings. Blocked kitchen drains, leaking toilets, dripping taps and boilers failing in winter are everyday call-outs, while the Plattenbau estates in the east have their own ageing risers. Plumbing and heating work in Germany falls under the Meisterpflicht: the business must be registered in the Handwerksrolle. In rented flats most repairs are arranged through the Hausverwaltung, so tenants should report damage to the landlord first unless it is an emergency.
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Common rates are around 70 to 120 EUR per hour plus a call-out of 40 to 80 EUR. Nights and weekends often cost 1.5 to 2 times more. Ask for the price before work starts.
Normally report the problem to your Hausverwaltung or landlord, who arranges the repair. In an emergency such as a burst pipe, shut off the water and limit the damage; costs for necessary emergency repairs are generally the landlord's.
Plumbing, heating and electrical businesses in Germany must be run by a master craftsman or equivalent and registered in the Handwerksrolle of the Chamber of Crafts.
Check the water pressure and try a reset as described in the manual. If you smell gas, leave the building and call the gas emergency line of your provider or 112.
Usually around 60 to 100 EUR per hour plus a call-out fee. Fitting a lamp or a socket is often a short job.
Opening a door that is only pulled shut during the day often costs around 100 to 150 EUR. Nights, weekends and double-locked doors cost more.