Plumber in Gazi & Ammoudara

Lukewarm solar water, weak pressure in shared buildings and limescale in every tap: plumbing help for Gazi, Ammoudara and Tylisos.

Belgian certified

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English & Dutch

20+ years experience

Plumber for Family Homes, Apartment Buildings and Beach Rentals in Gazi, Ammoudara and Tylisos

Gazi is not a resort that empties in October. Many families live here all year round, in family houses and in the newer apartment buildings on the west side of Heraklion, so the plumbing is used every single day: busy mornings with everyone in the shower, a washing machine that is always running and a kitchen that never really closes. In the apartment buildings the water usually arrives through a shared pump, and the hot water comes from a solar heater on the flat roof. When that pump or heater struggles, several households notice it at the same moment.

Down at Ammoudara, along the long sandy beach, the picture changes to hotels and holiday apartments, where drains and water heaters work hard from spring to autumn. Inland, Tylisos has older houses, many of them with their own pump and tank. What ties the three places together is hard water: limescale builds up in heaters, taps and shower heads wherever you live, and it is behind a good share of the calls I get from this side of the city.

I am a Belgian-certified plumber with more than 20 years of experience, and I am also an electrician, which helps with pumps and water heaters that are half water and half wiring. The drive from my base in Hersonissos to Gazi takes about 40 minutes, crossing Heraklion on the national road. That is further than a plumber around the corner, so I am open about it: for emergencies I come out, and planned jobs I group on days I already work in the area.

Plumbing jobs I do in Gazi and Ammoudara

Solar water heaters: the heaters on the flat roofs of Gazi fill up with scale, and I descale them, replace elements and thermostats or fit a new tank when the old one is worn out.

Water pumps: a shared pump in an apartment building or a private pump in Tylisos, repaired or replaced so the top floor gets proper pressure again.

Water softeners and filters: the hard water on this side of Heraklion clogs heaters and mixer taps, and a softener protects a new installation from day one.

Electric water heaters: the backup for cloudy winter days, replaced and connected safely by someone who handles both the pipes and the wiring.

Leak detection: in a building full of families a hidden leak soon becomes a stain in the flat below, so I trace the source before anyone starts breaking tiles.

Drain unblocking: blocked showers and toilets in Ammoudara holiday apartments, cleared quickly so the next guests arrive to a working bathroom.

Bathroom installation: modern showers and sanitaryware for busy family bathrooms and for rentals that need an update.

Water tanks: cleaning, repairs and new float valves for the tanks that houses in Tylisos rely on.

Don't see your job in this list? Contact me with your question: if it is in or around the house, I can most likely help.

Shared buildings in Gazi, private systems in Tylisos

Who is responsible for which part makes a real difference to a plumbing job on this side of Heraklion.

Apartment building in Gazi

A shared pump that serves every floor
Solar heaters side by side on the flat roof
A leak in one flat that appears in the next
Family bathrooms in use from early morning

House in Tylisos

A private pump and tank to look after
Older pipework in an older house
Cooler winters, so hot water matters more
No neighbours to share a repair with

In a building I first find out which part is shared and which part is yours, so the right person pays for the right repair. In a village house the whole system belongs to you, and I treat it as one installation from tank to tap.

Planning around a 40 minute drive

I will not pretend Gazi is next door. A burst pipe, a water heater pouring water onto the floor or a building without any water at all are emergencies, and for those I set off as soon as I can. Everything else, such as a slow drain, a dripping mixer tap or a descaling job, I plan on a day when I already have work on the west side of Heraklion. You may wait a few days longer, but you do not pay for a trip made for one small repair.

For holiday apartments in Ammoudara I prefer to work between check-out and check-in. Owners who live elsewhere receive photos and a short explanation on WhatsApp after every visit.

Clear Pricing. Free Estimates. No Surprises.

Trust is the foundation of every good job. No hidden fees, no vague estimates, no unexpected invoices at the end of the day.

My pricing promise

1Show me the problemSend a photo or video via WhatsApp, or I visit your property.
2Fixed price in advanceA free, detailed estimate for labour and materials.
3Work starts when you sayOnly when you are 100% comfortable with the plan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How fast can a plumber be in Gazi or Ammoudara?

The drive from Hersonissos takes about 40 minutes, crossing Heraklion. For a burst pipe or a leaking water heater I leave as soon as possible, often the same day. Planned repairs I book on a day I already work nearby.

Is it worth calling a plumber from Hersonissos for one leaking tap in Gazi?

For one tap on its own, honestly, the travel is the biggest part of the bill. For a new solar heater, a pump or a bathroom it hardly matters. Write down every small plumbing problem in the house and I fix them all in one visit, or I add you to a day I am already on the west side.

Why is the pressure so weak on the top floor of my building in Gazi?

Usually the shared pump is worn, set too low or too small for the building, or limescale has narrowed the pipes and filters. I measure the pressure, check the pump and tell you which repair makes sense and whether it concerns the whole building or only your flat.

My taps and shower head in Gazi keep clogging with white deposits, what can I do?

That is limescale from the hard water. Cleaning the aerators helps for a while, but a softener or filter at the entry point protects the heater, the taps and the pipes much better. I can tell you which option suits your home.

Can you check the plumbing of my holiday apartment in Ammoudara before the season?

Yes. I test the taps, drains, water heater and toilet cisterns, look for drips and stains, and send you photos. Anything small I repair during the same visit, so your first guests find everything working.

What should I do while I wait for you after a pipe bursts?

Close the main stopcock, switch off the electricity to the water heater and keep water away from sockets. Then call me: the 40 minute drive is easier to bridge when the water is already off.