Septic & well inspectors
Martin Septic Service
Martin Septic Service, Inc. is a full service onsite wastewater maintenance and disposal company in Southwest Florida. It installs new septic systems, repairs and maintains existing ones, and pumps septic tanks for residential and commercial properties.
Inspection work is aimed at property transactions. The technician locates and pumps the tanks, inspects for deterioration and corrosion, confirms the tank is structurally sound and watertight, and records tank size, tank type, and whether the tank is baffled or has an outlet filter or deflection device. Water is then run to the drainfield from the tank outlet for 20 to 30 minutes to confirm the drainfield is accepting water. A customer can waive the pumping portion, but without it the technician cannot attest that the tank can be certified.
The company also services, installs, and inspects aerobic treatment units as required by Florida law, along with performance based treatment systems, drip irrigation drainfields, low pressure mini sewer systems, and lift stations, and can self-certify homeowners in ATU maintenance. It offers free estimates on new installations and on repairs and replacements, and advertises a five year drainfield warranty.
The business has operated since 1986 and is family owned and operated. It has been a member of the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association since 2002 and of the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association since 1997. It does not offer 24 hour emergency service. The county list differs between pages: the home page names Lee, Charlotte, DeSoto, and Sarasota, while the estimate page names Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, and Manatee.
Best for
Buyers, sellers, and owners in Southwest Florida who need a septic tank inspection and certification during a sale, or a drainfield repair or replacement; the company does not take 24 hour emergency calls.
What they do
- Septic tank and drainfield inspections
- Septic tank certifications for property sales
- Septic tank pumping
- New septic system installation
- Drainfield repair and replacement
- Aerobic treatment unit installation and service
- Drip irrigation drainfields
- Low pressure mini sewer systems
- Lift station installation and maintenance
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Ownership | Private |
| Memberships | Florida Onsite Wastewater Association (FOWA) member since 1997, Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association (CDBIA) member since 2002 |
What stands out
- Family owned and operated, in business since 1986.
- Member of the Florida Onsite Wastewater Association since 1997 and the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association since 2002.
- Advertises a five year drainfield warranty on the drainfield systems it installs.
- Does not offer 24 hour emergency service; work is scheduled during regular business hours.
Common questions
- What happens during a septic inspection before a property sale?
- The technician locates and pumps the septic tanks - a property can have more than one - then inspects each tank for deterioration and corrosion and confirms it is structurally sound and watertight. Tank size, tank type, and whether the tank is baffled or has an outlet filter or deflection device are noted on the inspection form. Water is then run to the drainfield from the tank outlet for 20 to 30 minutes to confirm the drainfield is accepting water and functioning at the time of the inspection.
- Can the pumping part of a septic inspection be waived?
- Yes. The customer can waive the pumping portion of the inspection. Without pumping, though, the technician cannot attest as to whether the tank can be certified, so a certification will not be issued.