58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews.
Best Septic Service Companies in Amherst, OH (2026)
32 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Amherst: Reliable Basement and Drain, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
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Most-reviewed: Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer, 4,598 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Amherst septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 32 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Amherst at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reliable Basement and Drain | 58 | 4.8★ (892) | Lorain, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer | 57 | 4.7★ (4,598) | North Royalton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Supeck Septic Services, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (584) | Medina, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Cleveland Sewer Drain and Plumbing | 55 | 4.9★ (162) | North Olmsted, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | J&J Plumbing Heating Cooling & Electric | 55 | 4.9★ (129) | Elyria, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | WIN Home Inspection | 54 | 5.0★ (2,720) | Vermilion-on-the-Lake, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Active Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 54 | 5.0★ (60) | Amherst | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Urus Sewer and Drain | 54 | 5.0★ (185) | Medina, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pompeii's Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 54 | 4.6★ (134) | Avon, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sanitary Septic Tank Cleaning Inc | 53 | 4.5★ (72) | Cleveland, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
The 32 best septic service companies in Amherst, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in North Royalton, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 4,598 Google reviews, the most in Amherst.
Based in Medina, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 584 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in North Olmsted, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elyria, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews.
Based in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,720 Google reviews.
Based in Amherst
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Medina, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Avon, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Cleveland, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Lorain, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Rocky River, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Amherst
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Oberlin, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Vermilion, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Elyria, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based in Avon, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Berea, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Huron, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Huron, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
#22 Plunger Plumber
Based in Cleveland, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 677 Google reviews.
Based in Norwalk, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Berea, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based in Avon Lake, 12 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
All 32 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Goodfellas Plumbing & Drain Inc. | 47 | 4.0★ (35) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Faucet Doctors Plumbing Heating & AC | 47 | 4.1★ (19) | 7 mi |
| 28 | North Ohio Sewer & Drain LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| 29 | Smith's drain service llc | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 30 | Strongsville Plumbing & Sewer | 46 | 4.3★ (11) | 19 mi |
| 31 | A & P Septic LLC | 46 | 4.8★ (18) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Weeden Waterproofing, Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
Also serving Amherst
4 more septic service companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| H&H Plumbing and Sewer LLC | 3.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Parsons Sewer | 22 mi | |
| Souter Sewer & Drain LLC. | 23 mi | |
| Sykuta Waterproofing & Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
How we ranked Amherst septic service companies
We scored 32 Amherst septic service companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Amherst data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Septic service companies in Amherst: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Amherst?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Amherst, OH is Reliable Basement and Drain with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Supeck Septic Services, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 32 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Amherst?
ContractorsRanked ranks 32 septic service companies serving Amherst, OH. 2 of them are based in Amherst; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 4 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Amherst are open 24/7?
12 ranked septic service companies in Amherst post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Reliable Basement and Drain (#1), Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Cleveland Sewer Drain and Plumbing (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Amherst work on weekends?
23 of 32 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Reliable Basement and Drain (#1), Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer (#2) and Supeck Septic Services, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Amherst septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated septic service companies in Amherst is 4.9★, with a median of 56 reviews. Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer has the most, 4,598 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank septic service companies?
Each septic service company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do septic service companies outside Amherst count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Amherst city center, our service radius for septic service companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can septic service companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Amherst
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 32 septic service companies serving Amherst.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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