Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
25 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Augusta: Bestway Septic Tank, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Maxwells Plumbing & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Universal Plumbing, 3,237 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #7.
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25 Augusta septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bestway Septic Tank | 62 | 4.8★ (116) | Augusta | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Maxwells Plumbing & Drain | 61 | 4.9★ (584) | Evans, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Crosby Clearing & Septic LLC | 58 | 4.1★ (14) | Augusta | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Burnley Sanitary Sewer & Drain Service LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (46) | Augusta | Sat | — |
| 5 | Williams Sewer & Drain, Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Augusta | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Silas Septic Tanks and Land Clearing | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Augusta | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Universal Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (3,237) | Augusta | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Budget Sewer Service, Inc. | 57 | 4.4★ (90) | Augusta | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bestway Septic Tank | 56 | 4.2★ (25) | Augusta | — | — |
| 10 | Addie's Septic Tank Service | 55 | 3.8★ (66) | Aiken, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evans, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 584 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ 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 Augusta
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,237 Google reviews, the most in Augusta.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 226 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kennesaw, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Aiken, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 North Augusta, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 North Augusta, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aiken, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aniderson Plumbing & Septic | 16 mi | |
| Corley's Septic and Sewer | In Augusta | |
| Craig’s septic solutions | 22 mi | |
| cut rate septic and drain | 5.0★ (2) | In Augusta |
| Septic Service Augusta | 5.0★ (1) | In Augusta |
| Southern Plumbing & Drain Co. | 16 mi | |
| Southern Services | 3.9★ (8) | In Augusta |
| United Rentals - Reliable Onsite Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Augusta |
We scored 25 Augusta 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 Augusta 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 |