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20+ years of dependable service with upfront, honest pricing. One licensed local team for plumbing, heating and air conditioning in Culver City.

  • Licensed, Bonded & Insured, CA Lic #885156
  • Same day appointments in Culver City, 7 days a week
  • Upfront flat rate pricing, no hidden fees
20+ YearsFamily owned, serving Los Angeles
4.8★ on GoogleFrom 152 customer reviews
24/7 Emergency ServiceA real person answers, day or night
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Trusted by Culver City Homeowners & Businesses for 20+ Years

Culver City packs a lot of variety into a compact, incorporated city: mid-century single-family homes on the hillside streets of Culver Crest and Blair Hills, denser multifamily buildings in Fox Hills and Sunkist Park, and a walkable downtown near Sony Pictures Studios that draws a mix of owners and renters. If you are searching for a plumber in Culver City, ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC brings both plumbing and HVAC service to every corner of the city, from the Lucerne-Higuera corridor to the neighborhoods bordering West Los Angeles and Mid City.

LA Legacy Business - one of only 4 plumbing companies honored

One of only 4 plumbing companies in Los Angeles honored as an LA Legacy Business.

  • Family owned & operatedVan Nuys & Simi Valley
  • 20+ years in LA CountyPlumbing & HVAC under one roof
  • Licensed, bonded & insuredCA Lic #885156
  • 4.8★ from 152 Google reviewsRated by your neighbors

The short answer

ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC serves Culver City across zip codes 90230 and 90232, covering neighborhoods from Fox Hills to Culver Crest. With roughly 44% of Culver City households renting, ServiStar regularly works with both landlords and tenants on drain, sewer, water heater, and HVAC calls. Call (818) 873-0613.

ServiStar technician clearing a floor drain
Culver City Housing Stock

What Culver City's Mid-Century Homes Mean for Plumbing

A large share of Culver City's residential blocks were built out in the 1950s and 1960s, and those homes carry plumbing systems that are now 60 to 70 years old. Cast-iron drain lines from that era corrode from the inside out, developing scale buildup and cracks that slow drainage and eventually collapse. Galvanized steel supply lines, common in the same period, accumulate mineral deposits that restrict water pressure and eventually rust through. Homes in Culver Crest and Blair Hills, perched on the hillside above the valley floor, also deal with the added stress of slope drainage: water follows grade, and a slow or cracked lateral sewer line on a hillside lot can cause backups that are harder to trace without a camera. ServiStar technicians run a camera inspection before recommending any sewer work, so you see exactly what is happening in the pipe before a repair plan is proposed. Call (818) 873-0613 to schedule a diagnostic.

  • ✓Cast-iron drain lines from the 1950s and 1960s prone to scale and cracking
  • ✓Galvanized supply lines that restrict pressure and corrode over time
  • ✓Hillside drainage stress in Culver Crest and Blair Hills
  • ✓Camera inspection before any sewer repair recommendation
  • ✓Trenchless sewer repair available to minimize yard disruption
  • ✓Repiping assessment for homes with aging supply line materials
Landlords and Tenants

Plumbing and HVAC for Culver City Rental Properties

Culver City is a notably mixed ownership market: roughly 56% of households are owner-occupied and about 44% are renter-occupied, which means a substantial share of the city's 17,691 households involve a landlord-tenant relationship. That split shows up in the calls ServiStar receives. Landlords managing units in Fox Hills, McManus, or the multifamily corridors near Downtown Culver City need a plumbing company near me that can communicate clearly with a tenant on-site, document the work, and get the job done without unnecessary callbacks. Tenants, for their part, need someone who will explain what was found and what was fixed in plain language. ServiStar works with both sides: the technician diagnoses the problem, explains the options to whoever is present, and provides a written flat rate quote before touching anything. The City of Culver City runs its own building and planning department, so any permitted plumbing or HVAC work goes through the city directly, not through the County or the City of Los Angeles. ServiStar handles that process as part of the job. Call (818) 873-0613 whether you are a homeowner, a landlord, or a tenant coordinating a repair.

  • ✓Roughly 44% renter-occupied households across Culver City
  • ✓Clear communication with tenants and landlords on the same job
  • ✓Written flat rate quote before work begins, no surprises for either party
  • ✓Permitted work filed through the City of Culver City's own department
  • ✓Multifamily drain and sewer service for Fox Hills and McManus buildings
  • ✓HVAC repair and replacement for rental units alongside plumbing work

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Culver City Permit Process

How Permits Work for Plumbing and HVAC in Culver City

Because Culver City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government, its building and planning department handles permits and inspections independently. Work that would go through the City of Los Angeles in neighboring West Los Angeles or Mid City goes through Culver City's own department here. That matters for water heater replacements, sewer lateral repairs, gas line work, and HVAC installations, all of which typically require a permit and a city inspection before the job is closed out. ServiStar is familiar with Culver City's permit requirements and factors that process into the project plan from the start. If you are a landlord or property manager in the Lucerne-Higuera area or near Culver City Park and you have had a contractor skip the permit step in the past, it is worth knowing that unpermitted work can complicate a future sale or insurance claim. Call (818) 873-0613 and a technician will walk you through what your specific job requires.

ServiStar technician repairing a toilet fill valve
Plumbing and HVAC Services

What ServiStar Covers Across Culver City

ServiStar is a plumber company and HVAC contractor in one, which means a single call covers the full range of mechanical systems in a Culver City home or business. On the plumbing side, that includes drain cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer line repair, trenchless sewer repair, leak detection, repiping, and water heater repair and replacement (tank, tankless, and hybrid). On the HVAC side, ServiStar handles AC repair, heating and furnace repair, and heat pump installation and service. Water filtration is also available for homes where hard water or sediment is affecting appliances and fixtures. Each of these services has its own dedicated page on the ServiStar website with full detail on scope, process, and what to expect. This page gives you the city-level picture: one team, both trades, serving every Culver City neighborhood from the hillside communities near the Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook to the flatter blocks around The Culver Steps and Downtown Culver City. Call (818) 873-0613 or visit the individual service pages to go deeper on any specific job.

  • ✓Drain cleaning and hydro jetting for slow or blocked lines
  • ✓Sewer line repair and trenchless sewer repair with camera inspection first
  • ✓Leak detection and repiping for aging supply lines
  • ✓Tank, tankless, and hybrid water heater repair and replacement
  • ✓AC, heating, furnace, and heat pump repair and installation
  • ✓Water filtration systems for Culver City homes and businesses
Culver City's Median Age and Homeowners

Serving an Established, Higher-Value Culver City Market

With a median age of 41.5 and an average household size of just over 2.2 people, Culver City skews toward established households that have been in place long enough to know when something is wrong with their plumbing or HVAC and to want it fixed correctly the first time. Owner-occupied homes in Culver Crest, Blair Hills, and the quieter residential streets near Sunkist Park tend to be well-maintained, but the underlying infrastructure, pipes, sewer laterals, and HVAC equipment, often dates to the original construction. A 65-year-old cast-iron sewer line does not care how well the kitchen was remodeled. ServiStar's approach is to diagnose first, show you what the camera found, and then explain the options in plain language so you can make an informed decision. There is no pressure to approve the most extensive repair on the list. The written flat rate quote covers exactly what was agreed, nothing more. That straightforward process is what plumbing companies near me should look like. Call (818) 873-0613 to get started.

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Neighborhoods and Coverage

Plumbers Near Me: Culver City Neighborhoods ServiStar Reaches

ServiStar covers all of Culver City, including zip codes 90230 and 90232, and the surrounding communities that border it. Within the city, the team regularly works in Downtown Culver City, Culver Crest, Blair Hills, Fox Hills, Sunkist Park, McManus, and the Lucerne-Higuera corridor. The city sits at a natural crossroads: Century City and Beverly Hills are just to the north, West Los Angeles and Mid City to the east, and the South Bay communities to the south. If you are a property owner or manager whose portfolio spans Culver City and one of those neighboring cities, ServiStar's service area covers the whole corridor. The Van Nuys office dispatches across Los Angeles County, so a plumber near me in Culver City is the same team that handles a job in West Los Angeles or Mid City the same day. Call (818) 873-0613 to confirm coverage for your address.

  • ✓Downtown Culver City, Culver Crest, Blair Hills, Fox Hills covered
  • ✓Sunkist Park, McManus, and Lucerne-Higuera in regular rotation
  • ✓Zip codes 90230 and 90232 fully served
  • ✓Adjacent coverage in West Los Angeles, Mid City, and Century City
  • ✓Same team handles both plumbing and HVAC across all areas
  • ✓Same day appointments available in most cases throughout Culver City
ServiStar technician repairing heat pump units
After-Hours and Urgent Calls

Emergency Plumber and HVAC Service in Culver City

A sewer backup on a Saturday night or an AC failure during a Culver City heat stretch does not wait for business hours. ServiStar's phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and same day service is available in most cases across Culver City. When you call after hours, you reach a real person, not a voicemail. The technician who arrives will diagnose the problem, explain what is going on, and give you a written flat rate price before starting any work. That process does not change because it is an urgent call. Culver City's compact geography, roughly 5 square miles, means a technician dispatched from the Los Angeles County service area can reach most addresses without a long drive. Whether the call is a burst pipe near Sony Pictures Studios, a failed water heater in a Fox Hills rental, or a heating system that stopped working overnight, the same diagnostic-first approach applies. If you need a 24 hour plumber near me in Culver City, call (818) 873-0613 any time.

Working with ServiStar

What to Expect When ServiStar Comes to Your Culver City Property

ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC is family owned and operated by owner Daniel Cohen, and the company has served Los Angeles for more than 20 years. That history means the technicians who show up in Culver City have seen the range of plumbing and HVAC conditions that come with the city's housing stock, from corroded cast-iron laterals under a Culver Crest bungalow to a mini-split installation in a newer Fox Hills condo. Every visit follows the same sequence: the technician diagnoses the problem first, explains the findings in plain language, and provides a written flat rate quote before any work begins. There are no hidden fees and no pressure to approve work you are not ready for. ServiStar holds CA Lic #885156, is bonded and insured, and is recognized as an LA Legacy Business. For water heater work, the team is factory certified by Rinnai, Navien, and Noritz. If you have been searching for plumbing contractors or a reliable plumbing company in Culver City, call (818) 873-0613 and a technician will walk you through exactly what your property needs.

Local Snapshot

Culver City at a Glance

40KPopulation
41.5Median Age
18KHouseholds
55.9%Owner-Occupied
44.1%Renter-Occupied
$114KMedian Income
$1.1MMedian Home Value
2.26Avg. Household
Service Area

Serving Culver City & Greater Los Angeles

ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC provides plumbing & HVAC throughout Culver City, Los Angeles County. Service areas include Downtown Culver City, Culver Crest, Blair Hills, Fox Hills, Sunkist Park, McManus and Lucerne-Higuera. We also serve nearby West Los Angeles, Mid City, Century City, Beverly Hills and South Bay. The map below outlines the Culver City area we cover.

Where We Work

Landmarks & Neighborhoods in Culver City

Notable Places in Culver City

  • •Sony Pictures Studios
  • •Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
  • •The Culver Steps
  • •The Wende Museum
  • •Culver City Park
Coverage

Areas We Serve in Culver City

Zip Codes: 90230, 90232

Neighborhoods: Downtown Culver City, Culver Crest, Blair Hills, Fox Hills, Sunkist Park, McManus, Lucerne-Higuera

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What Our Customers Say About ServiStar

Andrew Casillas ★★★★★

Our drains kept gurgling and backing up into the shower out here in Encino, so we had servistar come take a look. Daniel ran a camera down the line and showed us a massive collapse in the old pipe, plus there wasn't even a proper cleanout access installed. He…

a month ago
Camila ★★★★★

I ended up having a pipe leak that damaged part of my ceiling during the night. Luckily Servistar was quick to respond and came in asap the next morning and went straight to work! They were both really professional and thorough. They were able to get my pipes…

3 months ago
Chloe Gibbs ★★★★★

Water heater completely flatlined on us and finding someone who could actually fix it right away felt like a mission, when we were staring down days of freezing cold showers with a full house. Servistar came through right on time, diagnosed a shot burner insta…

a month ago
Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a plumber cost in Culver City?
Plumbing costs in Culver City vary based on the type of job, the condition of the pipes, and whether the work requires a permit through the City of Culver City's own building department. A straightforward drain cleaning runs less than a sewer lateral repair or a full repipe of a 1960s home. ServiStar provides a written flat rate quote after diagnosing the problem, so you know the exact price before any work starts. Call (818) 873-0613 for a same day assessment in most cases.
When should I call an emergency plumber in Culver City?
Call right away if you have a burst or actively leaking pipe, sewage backing up into a fixture or floor drain, no hot water in a home with young children or elderly residents, or a gas line concern near your water heater or furnace. Culver City's older housing stock, particularly the mid-century homes in Culver Crest and Blair Hills, can produce sudden failures in aging cast-iron or galvanized lines. ServiStar's phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (818) 873-0613 any time.
How much does HVAC repair cost in Culver City?
HVAC repair costs depend on the system type, the failed component, and whether refrigerant handling or a permit is involved. A capacitor or contactor replacement on a central AC unit costs far less than a compressor or a full system swap. ServiStar diagnoses the system first and gives you a written flat rate quote before touching anything, so there are no surprises. Call (818) 873-0613 to schedule a same day HVAC diagnostic in Culver City.
Who is responsible for plumbing repairs in a Culver City rental property?
In Culver City, as in the rest of California, landlords are generally responsible for maintaining plumbing systems in habitable condition, including drain lines, sewer laterals, and water heaters. Tenants are typically responsible for damage they cause. With roughly 44% of Culver City households renting, ServiStar handles a lot of landlord-tenant calls, and the technician will communicate clearly with whoever is on-site. Permitted repairs go through the City of Culver City's own building department. Call (818) 873-0613 to coordinate a repair for your rental property.
Does Culver City's hillside terrain affect sewer and drain lines differently than the flatter parts of the city?
Yes. Homes in Culver Crest and Blair Hills sit on sloped lots where gravity drainage works differently than on the flat blocks near Fox Hills or Downtown Culver City. Hillside sewer laterals can shift with soil movement over time, and a slow or cracked line on a slope is harder to diagnose without a camera. ServiStar runs a camera inspection before recommending any sewer repair, which is especially useful for hillside properties. Call (818) 873-0613 to schedule an inspection.
Does Culver City use its own permit office for plumbing and HVAC work, or does it go through Los Angeles?
Culver City is an incorporated city with its own building and planning department, so permits and inspections for plumbing and HVAC work go through the City of Culver City directly, not through the City of Los Angeles or the County. This applies to water heater replacements, sewer lateral repairs, gas line work, and HVAC installations. ServiStar factors the permit process into the project plan from the start. Call (818) 873-0613 and a technician will explain what your specific job requires.
I'm looking for a plumber company near me that covers both Culver City and the surrounding area. Does ServiStar serve the neighboring cities too?
ServiStar serves Culver City and the communities that border it, including West Los Angeles, Mid City, Century City, and Beverly Hills, all dispatched from the same Los Angeles County team. If you manage properties across more than one of these cities, one call covers the whole area. The same team handles both plumbing and HVAC, so you are not coordinating two separate contractors. Call (818) 873-0613 to confirm coverage for your specific addresses.
How long does it take for a plumber to arrive in Culver City for an urgent call?
Culver City is a compact city of roughly 5 square miles, and ServiStar dispatches across Los Angeles County, so response times for urgent calls are generally short. Same day service is available in most cases, and after-hours calls are answered live around the clock. Actual arrival time depends on current call volume and traffic, but a technician will give you an honest estimate when you call. Reach ServiStar any time at (818) 873-0613.