Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
23 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bluffton: Septic Works of the Lowcountry, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Collins Septic Tank Service Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Thompson & Thompson Service Group, 248 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #10.
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23 Bluffton septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Septic Works of the Lowcountry | 64 | 4.9★ (113) | Savannah, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Collins Septic Tank Service Inc | 63 | 4.9★ (30) | Bluffton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fireline Septic Services LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (46) | Savannah, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Drain Doctor LLC – Drain & Sewer Experts | 59 | 5.0★ (199) | Port Wentworth, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Southbound Septic | 58 | 4.9★ (43) | Savannah, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Reliable Septic Services Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (88) | Savannah, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Degler Waste Services | 57 | 4.3★ (42) | Hilton Head Island, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | A 1 Septic Tank Service Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Savannah, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Huggins Waste Services | 55 | 4.3★ (22) | Savannah, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Thompson & Thompson Service Group | 54 | 4.6★ (248) | Garden City, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
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: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Port Wentworth, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Savannah, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garden City, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 248 Google reviews, the most in Bluffton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 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.
Based in Beaufort, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Pooler, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pooler, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AUE Land | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| B&B Plumbing Heating & Air | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Emergency Septic Tank Service | 24 mi | |
| Plumbing Central | In Bluffton | |
| Savannah Sewer Repair | 24 mi |
We scored 23 Bluffton 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 Bluffton 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 |