Septic pumping
$0.55per gallon, disposal included
A full pump-out of every compartment, a rinse and baffle check, and a photo of the empty tank on your receipt.
- $375 minimum, tanks up to 750 gallons
- Pump chambers priced by size
- Same-week scheduling
Septic pumping · Clark & Cowlitz counties
Septic pumping priced by the gallon. Disposal included.
Northbank Septic pumps, inspects and services septic tanks from Vancouver to Longview. $0.55 per gallon on your tank's rated size, same-week scheduling, and a photo of the empty tank on every receipt.
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Clark County certified pumper
Same-week scheduling
Priced by the gallon, disposal included
Locally owned in Vancouver
What we do
Three services, one crew, upfront prices
Every price on this site is the price you pay, plus sales tax. No trip charge, no disposal fee, nothing added at the truck.
Septic inspection
$170with pumping
The Clark County Report of System Status a septic home needs on file before it is listed. We inspect, pump and file it with the county.
- Filed with Clark County for you
- Scheduled around listing dates
- Written findings the same day
Grease trap pumping
From $150small trap, on a route
Restaurant route service on a fixed day, on a 30, 60 or 90 day plan, with the paperwork your health inspector asks for.
- 500 gallon interceptor $325
- 1,000 gallon interceptor $450
- Manifests and service log included
How it works
Pumping day, start to finish
Most jobs take about an hour. You don't have to be home, but you're welcome to watch.
We find the tank and open the lids
Bring your as-built drawing if you have one. If not, we probe and locate. Risers mean no digging next time, and we can install them the same visit.
We pump every compartment
Sludge, scum and liquid come out of both compartments, and the pump chamber if you have one. You pay on the tank's rated size, not on how full it was.
We inspect and rinse
Baffles, inlet, outlet and the effluent filter if fitted. We tell you what we saw and whether anything needs attention before it becomes a repair.
You get a receipt with a photo
Lids closed, site tidied, and an itemized receipt with gallons, price and a photo of the empty tank. Where the county requires a pumping report, we file it.
Where we work
Clark and Cowlitz counties
Based in Vancouver, on the road from Washougal to Longview. Pick your city for what applies there.
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- Brush PrairiePumping, inspections
- HockinsonPumping, inspections
- YacoltPumping, inspections
- AmboyPumping, inspections
- WoodlandPumping, grease traps
- KalamaPumping
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- KelsoPumping, grease traps
Questions
Straight answers
The things people ask before they book. If yours isn't here, call and ask.
How is the price worked out?
$0.55 per gallon on your tank's rated size, with disposal included. A 1,000 gallon tank is $550, a 1,500 gallon tank is $825. Tanks up to 750 gallons are the $375 minimum. If we pump more than the rated capacity, the extra is the same $0.55 per gallon. Sales tax is added on the invoice.
How often should a septic tank be pumped?
Every three to five years for most households. A 1,000 gallon tank serving four people is due about every two and a half years; a big tank with two people can go longer. Our care guide has a calculator.
Do I need to be home?
No. We need access to the tank lids and a way to reach you by phone if we find something. Leave gates unlocked and dogs inside, and we'll text when we're on the way and when we're done.
Do you file the paperwork with Clark County?
Yes. Pumping reports and the Report of System Status for home sales go to Clark County Public Health from us. You get a copy on your receipt.
Can you come out the same day?
Backups and alarms get the next open slot, often the same day. Routine pumping is usually scheduled within the week. Call rather than using the form if it's urgent.
What if I don't know where my tank is?
We locate it. Clark County keeps as-built drawings for most permitted systems, and we can probe from there. Once it's found, risers bring the lids to grade so nobody digs next time.