Trusted by Malibu Homeowners & Businesses for 20+ Years
Malibu stretches along one of the most demanding coastal environments in Los Angeles County, from the beachfront homes of Carbon Beach and Malibu Colony out to the canyon properties of Trancas Canyon and Serra Retreat. With a population of about 10,698 residents, a median age of 50, and roughly 76.5% of households owner-occupied, this is a community of established homeowners who expect a plumber in Malibu to show up prepared, explain what they found, and quote a price before touching anything. ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC, family owned and operated by Daniel Cohen with more than 20 years serving Los Angeles, does exactly that.
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
ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC serves Malibu across neighborhoods from Carbon Beach to Trancas Canyon, handling plumbing and HVAC for a predominantly owner-occupied community where roughly 76% of households own their homes. The city runs its own permit office, and ServiStar coordinates those inspections directly. Call (818) 873-0613.
How Malibu's Setting Shapes Plumbing and HVAC Needs
Salt air, canyon humidity, and the Pacific marine layer are not just scenic backdrops. They accelerate corrosion on exposed pipe fittings, water heater connections, and HVAC components in ways that inland properties rarely see. A beach house in Malibu Colony or a bluff-top home near Point Dume faces conditions that can shorten the service life of standard equipment. Homes set back in the canyons, like those in Trancas Canyon or Las Flores, deal with a different challenge: long supply and drain runs, steep grade changes, and root intrusion from mature canyon vegetation. ServiStar technicians account for all of it. When a call comes in from a property near Solstice Canyon or down a private road off Pacific Coast Highway, the technician arrives knowing the terrain, not guessing at it.
- ✓Salt air corrosion on exposed fittings and water heater connections
- ✓Marine layer humidity affecting HVAC coils and ductwork
- ✓Steep grade changes on canyon lots affecting drain slope
- ✓Root intrusion from mature canyon and coastal vegetation
- ✓Long supply runs to remote or hillside properties
- ✓Accelerated wear on outdoor mechanical equipment near the coast
Older Malibu Homes and What They Carry Inside the Walls
Malibu's building history is uneven in the best way. Some properties along Carbon Beach and Serra Retreat are relatively recent construction, built or fully rebuilt after fire events that reshaped large sections of the city. Others, particularly in Big Rock and the older canyon communities, date back decades and still carry original galvanized steel supply lines, cast-iron drain stacks, and aging water heaters tucked into tight utility closets. Galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside out, gradually narrowing the bore until water pressure drops noticeably at fixtures. Cast-iron drain lines can crack or separate at the joints over time, especially where soil movement or root pressure has stressed the pipe. When a Malibu homeowner calls about low pressure or a slow drain that won't clear, ServiStar runs a camera inspection before recommending any sewer or repipe work. That step keeps the diagnosis honest and the scope of work accurate, so nothing gets replaced that doesn't need to be.
- ✓Galvanized steel supply lines common in older canyon and beach properties
- ✓Cast-iron drain stacks subject to joint separation and cracking
- ✓Post-fire rebuilds may mix new and legacy plumbing systems
- ✓Camera inspection before any sewer repair recommendation
- ✓Repipe scoping tailored to each property's layout and access
- ✓Water heater replacement in tight utility spaces and exterior enclosures
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What ServiStar Covers for Malibu Homeowners and Businesses
ServiStar is a plumbing and HVAC company under one roof, which matters when a Malibu property needs both trades addressed in the same visit or the same season. On the plumbing side, the work includes drain cleaning, hydro jetting, sewer line repair, trenchless sewer repair, camera inspections, leak detection, repiping, and water heater repair and replacement covering tank, tankless, and hybrid systems. ServiStar is factory certified by Rinnai, Navien, and Noritz, so tankless water heater work comes with manufacturer-level expertise rather than a generalist's approach. On the HVAC side, the team handles AC repair and installation, heating and furnace repair, heat pump systems, and mini-split installations. Water filtration is also available for homeowners who want to address the mineral content that coastal and canyon water supplies can carry. Each service has its own dedicated page on the ServiStar website with full detail on scope, process, and what to expect. This page gives you the overview; those pages carry the depth. To talk through what your Malibu property needs, call (818) 873-0613.
- ✓Drain cleaning and hydro jetting for coastal and canyon drain lines
- ✓Trenchless sewer repair to minimize disruption on landscaped lots
- ✓Tankless water heater installation, Rinnai, Navien, and Noritz certified
- ✓AC, heating, heat pump, and mini-split repair and installation
- ✓Leak detection and repiping for older supply line systems
- ✓Water filtration for properties on well or municipal supply
Pulling Plumbing and HVAC Permits Through the City of Malibu
Malibu is an incorporated city with its own building and planning department, separate from the City of Los Angeles and the County. That means permits and inspections for plumbing and HVAC work go through the City of Malibu directly, not through LADBS or a county office. For homeowners, this is worth knowing before any plumbing contractors start work. Unpermitted plumbing or mechanical work can create complications at resale, with insurance, or when a future inspection flags the work. ServiStar pulls the required permits and coordinates inspections as part of the job. If you are a homeowner in Point Dume or Serra Retreat wondering whether a water heater swap or a sewer repair requires a permit, the honest answer is: it depends on the scope, and ServiStar will tell you exactly what applies to your project before work begins.
- ✓Permits filed through the City of Malibu building department
- ✓Inspections coordinated by ServiStar as part of the project
- ✓Separate jurisdiction from City of LA and LA County offices
- ✓Permit requirements vary by scope: ServiStar advises upfront
- ✓Unpermitted work can affect resale and insurance on high-value properties
- ✓Applies to plumbing and HVAC work equally
Serving Malibu's Established Homeowner Community
With roughly 76.5% of Malibu's 4,401 households owner-occupied and a median age of 50, this is a community of people who have owned their properties long enough to know what deferred maintenance costs. They are not looking for a sales pitch. They want a technician who can look at the problem, explain it in plain language, and give them a written price before anything is touched. That is how ServiStar operates on every call, whether it is a beachfront property in Malibu Colony, a canyon home in Trancas Canyon, or a small commercial property near the Malibu Pier. The roughly 23.5% of households that rent also matter: landlords in Malibu carry real responsibility for keeping plumbing and HVAC systems functional, and ServiStar works with property owners and managers who need reliable service across multiple units or properties. Plumbing companies near me is a common search for Malibu residents who want someone local enough to know the terrain and experienced enough to handle what they find. ServiStar fits that description.
- ✓Owner-occupied majority: 76.5% of Malibu households own their homes
- ✓Landlord service for the roughly 23.5% of renter-occupied units
- ✓Plain language diagnosis before any recommendation is made
- ✓Written flat rate price before work begins, no surprises
- ✓Plumbing and HVAC handled together for property managers
- ✓Consistent service across beachfront, bluff, and canyon properties
AC, Heater or Water Heater Trouble in Malibu?
One ServiStar team handles plumbing and HVAC, with a flat price in writing before any work begins.
How a ServiStar Service Call Works in Malibu
When you call (818) 873-0613, someone answers, around the clock. For Malibu, same-day service is available in most cases, and the technician who arrives is there to diagnose first, not to sell. The process is straightforward: the technician looks at the problem, runs any diagnostic tools needed (camera inspection for drain and sewer issues, pressure testing for leaks), explains what they found in plain terms, and gives you a flat rate price in writing. You decide whether to proceed. There is no pressure and no hidden charges added after the fact. For sewer and drain work, ServiStar runs a camera before recommending any repair, which means you see what the pipe looks like before any decision is made. That approach keeps the scope honest and avoids unnecessary work on properties where a targeted repair is all that is needed. Malibu's winding roads and gated communities are not a problem. ServiStar technicians are familiar with the access realities of properties from Big Rock to the far end of Trancas Canyon.
- ✓24/7 phone answered, same-day service in most cases
- ✓Camera diagnostics before any sewer repair recommendation
- ✓Flat rate written price before work begins
- ✓Familiar with gated communities and canyon road access
- ✓Plumbing and HVAC addressed in a single visit where possible
- ✓No upsell pressure: you decide after seeing the written quote
Plumbers Near Me: Malibu and the Communities ServiStar Reaches
ServiStar's service area covers Los Angeles County broadly, with the Van Nuys office handling Malibu and the coastal corridor alongside inland communities like Encino, West Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills. If you are a Malibu homeowner with a second property or a rental unit elsewhere in the county, one plumber company handles both locations. Nearby cities including West Los Angeles and Beverly Hills are all within the regular service area. For Malibu specifically, ServiStar reaches every zip code: 90263, 90264, and 90265, from the eastern edge near Las Flores to the western reaches of Trancas Canyon. As an LA Legacy Business honoree, ServiStar has a track record in this market that goes beyond a single trade or a single neighborhood.
Malibu at a Glance
Plumbing & HVAC Services in Malibu
Serving Malibu & Greater Los Angeles
ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC provides plumbing & HVAC throughout Malibu, Los Angeles County. Service areas include Malibu Colony, Point Dume, Carbon Beach, Serra Retreat, Big Rock, Las Flores and Trancas Canyon. We also serve nearby West Los Angeles, Encino, San Fernando Valley and Beverly Hills. The map below outlines the Malibu area we cover.
Landmarks & Neighborhoods in Malibu
Notable Places in Malibu
- •Malibu Pier
- •Point Dume
- •Solstice Canyon
- •Adamson House Museum
- •Malibu Bluffs Park
Areas We Serve in Malibu
Zip Codes: 90263, 90264, 90265
Neighborhoods: Malibu Colony, Point Dume, Carbon Beach, Serra Retreat, Big Rock, Las Flores, Trancas Canyon
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What Our Customers Say About ServiStar
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 agoI 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 agoWater 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…
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