Wash Basin Drainage

[sandmaster]

I have a wash basin where the plug is the type which is depressed to close then depressed again to release. It has stuck closed leaving me with a basin of dirty water. Any plumbers on this site who can give me tips on how to fix this or do I need a plumber? (which will take days)

[brainiac]

Hope this helps:

[roopower]

Have you tried turning it? We had one of these and it unscrewed for cleaning. If you can get purchase on it, that might work.

[The Builder]

Well Sandmaster, I think I would just give it a good thump with my fist. There isn't much in the mechanism to make it really solid.

Failing that.... unscrew the trap under the basin, to release the water.
You'll need a bowl to collect it though.

[4candles]

I've successfully used a plunger like this in the past -

https://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-drain-sink-unblocker-4-/80690?tc=XT6&ds_kid=92700043549439752&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1244066&ds_rl=1245250&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIitfVtq7d5QIVzbHtCh0BqwZgEAQYAiABEgI_0PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[sandmaster]

Thanks everyone. Apologies for taking so long to acknowledge you all but circumstances prevented me. However, I used a small rubber sucker (supplied with G10 light bulbs) to get a purchase and turned the plug. Up it popped. I haven't chosen a best answer because you were all good!!