65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Septic Service Companies in Athens, GA (2026)
44 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Athens: Chris Dawson Plumbing LLC, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Joe Mac Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 44.
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Most-reviewed: Patriot Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, 1,066 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 44 ranked; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
44 Athens septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 44 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Athens at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Dawson Plumbing LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (179) | Athens | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Joe Mac Plumbing | 65 | 5.0★ (118) | Athens | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Affordable Septic Service LLC | 64 | 4.8★ (390) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | After Hours Plumbing LLC | 63 | 4.7★ (120) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Guardian Septic Services, Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (83) | Athens | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Summers Plumbing | 62 | 4.5★ (99) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Advanced Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc. | 62 | 4.7★ (53) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Simply Septic Services | 61 | 5.0★ (26) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Curry Septic And Sewer | 61 | 5.0★ (209) | Gainesville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bob Fitzpatrick Septic | 60 | 4.4★ (20) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
The 44 best septic service companies in Athens, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Athens
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Sanders Septic
Based in Stonecrest, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winder, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceville, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#22 BC Septic
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Sam's Septic
Based in Lawrenceville, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Septic Plus INC
Based in Commerce, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 44 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Price's Septic Tank Service | 56 | 4.8★ (36) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Armour Plumbing & Rapid-Rooter | 55 | 4.2★ (53) | In Athens |
| 28 | Simply Septic Services | 55 | 4.6★ (20) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Oconee Septic and Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | In Athens |
| 30 | Allgood Septic Services LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (12) | In Athens |
| 31 | Bevill Do It Septic, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | 24 mi |
| 32 | Stiles Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing | 54 | 4.8★ (885) | 6 mi |
| 33 | Athens Professional Septic & Drain | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | In Athens |
| 34 | Local Plumbing and Septic LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (84) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Rapid-Rooter Sewer & Drain Service | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | In Athens |
| 36 | Price's Septic Tank Services | 54 | 4.7★ (13) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Advance Septic Solutions LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Athens Plumbing & Well Service | 52 | 3.7★ (87) | In Athens |
| 39 | Reliable Septic Service LLC | 52 | 4.5★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Davis Septics | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | 24 mi |
| 41 | Septic Blue of Monroe | 50 | 4.6★ (27) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Garner Plumbing Services | 49 | 4.3★ (77) | 23 mi |
| 43 | Local Plumbing & Sewer | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 44 | Septic & Sewer Solutions | 49 | 4.2★ (21) | 22 mi |
Also serving Athens
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A.N.T. Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (60) | In Athens |
| All American Plumbing | 4.7★ (146) | In Athens |
| Allen Harold Septic Tank | 3.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Athens Backflow Certification | In Athens | |
| Athens Water Damage | 4.8★ (84) | In Athens |
| Carson Plumbing | 4.4★ (80) | In Athens |
| Complete Grading Services By Sam Green | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Empire Plumbing, Inc. - Plumber In Athens, GA | 5.0★ (17) | In Athens |
| Loggins Septic Tanks-Clearing | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Morse Septic and Excavation | In Athens | |
| Plumber On Call | 4.5★ (17) | In Athens |
| Remedy Plumbing | 4.9★ (670) | In Athens |
| Remedy Plumbing | 4.9★ (105) | In Athens |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 4.9★ (296) | In Athens |
| Seay Plumbing & Drain Service | 4.9★ (57) | In Athens |
| ServiceMaster of Athens | 4.8★ (165) | In Athens |
| Smith Plumbing Solutions Plus | 4.9★ (171) | In Athens |
| T & E Plumbing & Drain It | 4.6★ (19) | In Athens |
| Tommy & Sons Plumbing | 4.8★ (195) | In Athens |
| Wilson & Sons Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
How we ranked Athens septic service companies
We scored 44 Athens 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 Athens 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 Athens: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Athens?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Athens, GA is Chris Dawson Plumbing LLC with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Joe Mac Plumbing (#2) and Affordable Septic Service LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 44 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Athens?
ContractorsRanked ranks 44 septic service companies serving Athens, GA. 23 of them are based in Athens; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Athens are open 24/7?
30 ranked septic service companies in Athens post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Chris Dawson Plumbing LLC (#1), Joe Mac Plumbing (#2) and Affordable Septic Service LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Athens work on weekends?
35 of 44 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Chris Dawson Plumbing LLC (#1), Joe Mac Plumbing (#2) and Affordable Septic Service LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Athens septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 44 rated septic service companies in Athens is 4.9★, with a median of 27 reviews. Patriot Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 1,066 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 Athens count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Athens 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 Athens
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 44 septic service companies serving Athens.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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