Nobody knows how the house is plumbed
We trace what's installed and write it down before we quote, so you have a record of your own plumbing.
Plumber in Lake Sherwood · Ventura County
Plumber in Lake Sherwood
5.0 on Google (20 reviews) CSLB Lic. #339618 Family shop since 1977
Big houses on big lots, mostly gated, plus some much older places by the lake.
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. You get the price before we start. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
- Ventura County
- 91361
- Ten minutes, over the hill
- Ventura County. Lake Sherwood is unincorporated.
“Dan was quick to respond and explained what needed to be done. The price was fair and we will call him if we have other plumbing needs.”
“Dan and his crew are absolutely the best! Professional, communicative and fair prices. Couldn't ask for anything more!”
“Dan is smart and good at figuring things out. He will stay on it until it's right and he knows his stuff.”
Why it happens
What Lake Sherwood is plumbed with
The Sherwood estates are plumbed at a bigger scale: two or three water heaters, a long recirculation loop, filtration and softening, and lines to a guest house, pool equipment, outdoor kitchen and irrigation. Hardly any of it was written down.
Around the water, some houses are decades older than any Conejo Valley tract, and a long line of owners have added to the plumbing. Those jobs start with figuring out what's there.
Streets and pockets we work in: Sherwood Country Club, the lake, the Hidden Valley edge, the older lakeside streets.
Most weeks
What people in Lake Sherwood call about
The far end of the house runs cold
Recirculation & long runs →Hot water at the far end without running a loop all night, usually with pumps, timers and balancing.
Work nobody can account for
Older lakeside houses →Mixed-age plumbing several generations have added to. We sort out what's there, then repair or replace.
An architect or manager needs a scope
Written bids →An itemized written scope the owner, property manager and architect can all work from.
We set up gate clearance ahead of time. It's two of us at most, so no crew tramps through the house.
Work in Lake Sherwood
Recent jobs
Irrigation leaks, all from high pressure
Several irrigation leaks on one property, all from street pressure with no regulator on that side. Over two visits we installed an irrigation shutoff, a house shutoff, a pressure regulator and a relief valve, then repaired the leaks and replaced three sprinkler valves.
Pressure regulators →From the blog
Job stories from Lake Sherwood
Before we start
Local notes
Permits, water and access in Lake Sherwood.
- Ventura County. Lake Sherwood is unincorporated.
- Triunfo Water & Sanitation District.
- Gated. Clearance arranged before the visit.
- Multiple heaters and recirculation are the norm.
Inside Lake Sherwood
The neighborhoods, and what is different in each
What people say
“When I called him out and he immediately came my house within 2 hours and did a really quick and great job for my bathroom.”
“Did a terrific job of diagnosing the issue over the phone prior to repair. Small footprint, quick results, up and running in no time.”
“Dan showed up right on time for our appointment. Much better service and pricing. We will definitely use Dan's Plumbing in the future.”
Common questions
Things people in Lake Sherwood ask
Do you go through the gate at Sherwood?
Yes. We call ahead with the truck and name so the gate expects us, or your estate manager can set it up with us directly.
How fast can you get to Lake Sherwood?
Often the same day. It's ten minutes over the hill. For planned work on a big house, we walk it first.
How does pricing work?
You get the price before we start. Repairs are our time plus parts, and bigger jobs get a written bid. Nobody here works on commission.
Can you work with my estate manager or architect?
Yes, we usually do. The itemized bid means manager, architect and owner read the same document, and we work to their schedule.
Who pulls the permit in Lake Sherwood?
We do, through Ventura County, since Lake Sherwood is unincorporated. We plan the job around the county's inspection schedule.
By the job
What we do in Lake Sherwood, job by job
Leak detection & repair in Lake Sherwood
Leak detection at Lake Sherwood usually means finding the quiet one: a line out to a guest house or the pool equipment, or an irrigation lateral, that's run for months before the bill gives it away. At the meter we separate the house from each outbuilding and from the irrigation, then narrow it down. We set up gate clearance before we come.
Water heater repair & replacement in Lake Sherwood
Houses at Lake Sherwood often run two or three water heaters on a recirculation loop, and when one fails, nobody's sure which.
Tankless water heaters in Lake Sherwood
Around Lake Sherwood, a tankless install is usually a conversion on a big house that already runs more than one heater, and the recirculation loop has to keep working afterward.
Drain cleaning in Lake Sherwood
Drain cleaning at Lake Sherwood is mostly the older houses by the lake, where the plumbing has been added onto by a long line of people.
Copper & PEX repiping in Lake Sherwood
Repiping a large Lake Sherwood house comes down to the order of work. There may be three water heaters, a loop and lines out to the outbuildings, and the household still needs water every evening. We map what's there and write it down, then run the new lines in stages with the water back on each night. Ventura County handles the permit and inspection.
Plumbing repairs in Lake Sherwood
Lake Sherwood is gated, so we clear the truck with the gate before any plumbing repair visit.
Sewer camera inspection & sewer repair in Lake Sherwood
At Lake Sherwood the sewer runs to Triunfo Water and Sanitation District, and on lots this size a camera inspection covers a long line from the house to the main.
Gas line installation & repair in Lake Sherwood
On a Lake Sherwood property, gas lines run to the guest house, the pool equipment and an outdoor kitchen, so the sizing comes off the whole load at the meter.
Water pressure regulators in Lake Sherwood
A Lake Sherwood property often runs the house, the irrigation and the pool equipment off one main, and the side with no pressure regulator is the one that starts failing.
Slab leak repair in Lake Sherwood
Before a slab leak can be repaired at Lake Sherwood, we have to rule out the guest house, the pool equipment and the irrigation, since any of them can turn the meter too.
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Tell Dan what it’s doing.
Most problems get sorted out on a short call. Ten minutes, over the hill from the shop. Leaking right now? Shut off the main, then call.
Or send the details and Dan will call you back. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.