Parking lot drain cleaning: retail, office & industrial
Standing water in a parking lot is a flooding, slip, and liability problem. It almost always traces back to a silted catch basin, a clogged trench drain, or a full oil-water separator. We clean every drainage structure in the lot with vacuum trucks and hydro-jetting, remove hydrocarbons and sediment, and give property managers the before/after documentation their owner and insurer want to see.
- Written quote in 48 hoursFixed fee. Never increases.
- Zero-Denial GuaranteeRejected? We refile at no cost.
- Licensed & insuredFlorida PE on staff.
Is this property's stormwater license current?
Most boards don't know. We pull the county record and tell you the license number, status and expiration date.
When you need it
- Ponding water in the lot after routine rain
- Grate-level trash and sediment visible in every basin
- Overflow from trench drains at loading docks
- Full or bypassed oil-water separator at a fueling area
- Pre-sealcoat or pre-restripe preventative cleaning
What's included
- Vactor pump-out of every catch basin, area drain, and trench drain
- Grate cleaning and reset
- Hydro-jetting of the connecting pipe run when needed
- Oil-water separator service and manifest
- Structure-by-structure photo report
Not sure if this property's license is current?
Send the address. We pull the county record and tell you in one business day. Free, no obligation.
Our process
- 1
Map the lot
Confirm structure count, ADA drain locations, and any oil-water separators or interceptors.
- 2
Clean each structure
Vacuum sediment, trash, and standing water. Wash-down the sump and walls.
- 3
Clear the pipes
Jet the outfall pipe runs so flow reaches the main line, not just the next basin.
- 4
Report
Photo report per structure, disposal manifest, and any repair recommendations.
Transparent pricing
Published ranges based on real South Florida jobs. Every job receives a written, fixed fee quote. Request a free quote today.
| Service | Typical scope | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Small lot (≤10 structures) | Retail pad, restaurant, small office | $800 to $2,400 |
| Mid-size lot (10 to 30 structures) | Retail center, office park, warehouse | $2,400 to $6,500 |
| Large lot / campus (30+) | Mall, industrial park, HOA amenity | Custom bid |
Annual preventative contracts typically save 15 to 25% vs. emergency mobilization after a flood.
What property managers say about the work.
Property managers, board presidents, facilities directors and engineers across all three counties.
Our apartment parking lot in Miramar kept flooding. SF Storm Drain came out in less than a day and cleaned the drains. It rained hard and the parking lot did not flood.Carlos MartinezApartment community, MiramarGoogle review
I'm a nurse and the hospital parking lot would flood every time we got heavy rain. SF Storm Drain cleaned the drains, and fixed the problem.Adel SalomonHospital campusGoogle review
Pricing was the same number they quoted. That's harder to find than it should be.Facilities DirectorOffice park, Broward
Frequently asked questions
How often should a commercial parking lot be cleaned?
Do you clean oil-water separators too?
Can we schedule after-hours to avoid closing the lot?
Will you document the work for our owner?
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Need documentation before the next storm season?
We start with permit records and aerials. If the job needs a look in person, we schedule a walk. Either way you get a written, fixed fee quote within 48 hours.