Sump pumps · Malibu
$700 job total
Sump Basin Cleanup, Pump Removal, and Drainage Planning
Dan and Dave helped clear sand and seaweed from a Malibu sump basin, pulled the old pump, and planned the drainage fix. $700.
By Dan · Dan’s Plumbing
- Sump pumps
- $700
This is the total for this specific job—not a fixed quote for every home. Access, scope, and parts affect the price. The new pump wasn’t installed on this visit.
Dan’s job notes
What brought us out.
Several feet of sand and seaweed had collected in the sump basin under the deck at this Malibu property. Before a replacement pump could go in, we needed to get access to the existing equipment and see what we were working with.
What we did.
Dave and I helped remove the buildup, took out the old pump, and identified its model. We also started planning the replacement pump and basin, area drains, and possible future French drains to collect and move water away from the area.
A replacement pump had been purchased for a later installation. This visit covered the cleanup assistance, removal, and planning; the new pump was not installed yet.
The total for this visit was $700.
Getting the basin cleared and understanding the drainage layout comes before putting the next piece of equipment in.
Clear it before you replace it.
Cleaning out the basin and identifying the old pump came before the new pump could go in.
