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Septic service in Norfolk & Winchester

Septic system installation by certified installers.

New build, a failed system or a property that needs an alternative system? We install and replace conventional and alternative septic systems with our own crews and equipment.

Available in: Norfolk & Winchester

New septic tanks set in an excavation during septic system installation
Septic installation

“The old system failed, and the inspector says we need a new one.”

A new septic system is a big project. You'll know the plan and the price before anything is dug.

Septic system installation covers the tank, the lines, any pumps and controls, and the drain field, sized for your home and designed for your soil and lot. Where conventional systems won't work, alternative systems with pumps and treatment units can.

Our Winchester team holds Virginia alternative disposal system and West Virginia sewage system installer credentials, and our own crews do the excavation, then backfill and grade the yard when the work is done. You get a free estimate, a written price and financing on jobs of $500 or more.

Septic and well work is done to code by licensed, trained technicians and backed by a 1-year warranty, plus the manufacturer's warranty on new pumps and equipment.

  • New home or additionSized and designed
  • Failed tank or fieldFull replacement
  • Poor soil or small lotAlternative system
  • Old pump systemUpdated controls
  • Inspection required a new systemWe'll walk you through it
Your options

Conventional or alternative system?

Your soil, your lot and local rules decide which system your property needs.

Conventional

Tank and gravity field

The tank settles solids, and liquid flows by gravity into a drain field. Simple and reliable where the soil allows it.

Alternative

Pumps and treatment

Pump tanks, treatment units and pressure-dosed fields for difficult soil, high water tables or small lots. Many need annual checks.

After install

Looking after it

Regular pumping and inspections keep any system working. Ask about the Blue Duck Club's septic perks.

When you need one

Septic jobs people don't always think of

It isn't only new homes and failed systems. These come up more often than you'd expect.

New space

Coach houses and outbuildings

A guest house, coach house, barn apartment or workshop that's too far from the main system or the sewer can get its own septic system, sized for how it's used.

Out of date

Old or unpermitted systems

Cesspools, steel tanks and systems that were never permitted often won't pass a sale inspection. We replace them with a system that meets today's code.

Renovation

Adding bedrooms

Septic systems are sized by bedrooms. An addition or a finished basement with a bedroom can mean a larger tank or field before the permit is approved.

How the visit goes

What happens when you book

The same steps on every visit, so you always know what's next.

  1. Free estimate

    We look at the site, the old system and what the job needs.

  2. Your options

    Explained in plain English, with what each one costs.

  3. You approve

    A written price, signed before any work starts.

  4. We dig and install

    Our own crews and equipment, with the area marked and protected.

  5. Tested and inspected

    Checked before it's covered, and ready for any required inspection.

  6. Cleaned up

    Backfilled and graded, with photos of the work and your invoice.

How pricing works

You see the price before we start.

No surprise bill. You approve a written price first.

Financing on jobs of $500 or more
  1. Trip fee quotedWe tell you the fee when you book, before anyone is sent.
  2. Written priceYour plumber gives you a flat-rate price for the job.
  3. You approveTake a minute, ask questions, then sign off.
  4. We startThe price doesn't go up if the job takes longer.
The project

Planned, permitted and installed.

Your technician explains every step and what each option costs.

Septic tank being set into an excavation
Before

Site, soil and design

We look at the site, the soil and any design or permit requirements, and give you a free estimate.

New septic tank in an excavated trench
Install

Dig, set and connect

Our crews excavate, set the tank and lines, connect pumps and controls, and test the system.

Then we backfill and grade.

What affects the price

  • Conventional or alternative system
  • Tank and field size
  • Soil, site access and lot size
  • Design, permits and inspections
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Septic installation FAQs

Questions about new septic systems

Cost, types and timing.

How much does it cost to install a septic system? +

It depends on the type of system, the tank and field size, your soil and site, and design and permit requirements. We give you a written price after a free estimate. Financing is available on jobs of $500 or more.

What is an alternative septic system? +

A system that uses pumps, treatment units or pressure-dosed fields where a conventional gravity system won't work, such as poor soil, a high water table or a small lot. Many need annual inspections.

Can I install a septic system myself? +

In most cases, no. Septic systems require design approval, permits and inspections, and installation by a licensed installer.

How long does septic installation take? +

The installation itself usually takes several days to a couple of weeks, depending on the system and the weather. Design and permits come first.

What warranty comes with a new septic system? +

Septic and well work is done to code by licensed, trained technicians and covered by a 1-year warranty. Manufacturer warranties on new pumps and equipment pass through to you.

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