Ranked #1 in Bessemer
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Bessemer: Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Precision Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
Most-reviewed: Aux Home Services, 1,581 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #7.
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52 Bessemer septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 52 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL | 62 | 4.9★ (1,410) | Birmingham, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Precision Services | 60 | 4.9★ (81) | Birmingham, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL | 60 | 4.9★ (480) | Hoover, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Madden Plumbing Services, Inc | 60 | 4.9★ (403) | Bessemer | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mays Septic Solutions LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (31) | Birmingham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Alabama Septic Tank Services, LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (29) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Aux Home Services | 59 | 4.7★ (1,581) | Bessemer | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Pro Services LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (428) | Bessemer | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Plumbing & Septic Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (54) | Trussville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Woods Septic Tank Service | 58 | 4.6★ (84) | Birmingham, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Bessemer
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 403 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,581 Google reviews, the most in Bessemer.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 428 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 52 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Environmental Septic | 10 mi | |
| Bessemer Street Department | 3.6★ (34) | In Bessemer |
| Best Septic Services | 24 mi | |
| Birmingham Environmental Septic Tank Service | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Brookside septic tank service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Brookside Septic Tank Service Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Burton & HL Goodwin Septic | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Cliff's Septic Services Inc | 9 mi | |
| Columbiana Septic Tank Service, Maintenance, Cleaning, & Repair by Arnett Environmental | 18 mi | |
| Ed's Plumbing Gas & Sewer Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| J R's Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Bessemer |
| JS Septic Tank | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| L & L Septic Tank | 16 mi | |
| Mobius Engineering, L.L.C. | 24 mi | |
| Phelps Backhoe & Septic Tank | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Reliable Septic Service LLC | 22 mi | |
| Rogers Septic Tank & Advance | 1.0★ (1) | In Bessemer |
| United Rentals - Reliable Onsite Services | 19 mi | |
| Waste Water Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Water Drainage Solutions LLC | 12 mi |
We scored 52 Bessemer 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 2, 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 Bessemer 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 |