62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 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 Bowie, MD (2026)
69 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bowie: Shilling septic, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RS Plumbing LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 69.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Prime Plumbing, 2,323 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 69 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
69 Bowie septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 69 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Bowie at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shilling septic | 62 | 5.0★ (103) | Baltimore, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | RS Plumbing LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (51) | Davidsonville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | A & V Septic Services LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (210) | Pasadena, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | A-1 Septic | 60 | 4.9★ (282) | Pasadena, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sunrise Septic Service | 59 | 5.0★ (79) | Landover, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | B & P Environmental, A Wind River Company | 59 | 5.0★ (19) | Crofton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Prime Plumbing | 57 | 4.8★ (2,323) | Glen Burnie, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Tidewater Septic Service LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (76) | Stevensville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | James A. Douglas Plumbing & Gas Fitting LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (163) | Arnold, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (484) | Washington, D.C., 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 69 best septic service companies in Bowie, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Davidsonville, 3 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 A-1 Septic
Based in Pasadena, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Landover, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crofton, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Burnie, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews, the most in Bowie.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stevensville, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bowie
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Howard Plumbing
Based in Annapolis, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 521 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waldorf, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Sewer Slayer
Based in Arbutus, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Pasadena, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Glen Burnie, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosaryville, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Abend Services
Based in Severna Park, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Mahon Plumbing
Based in Baltimore, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosaryville, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Septic service companies ranked #26 to #50
#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 69 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Bowie
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Environmental Services | 5 mi | |
| Adams-Liming Septic Tank Services | 23 mi | |
| Atlantic Wastewater Solutions, LLC | In Bowie | |
| B&C Sewer and Drains Inc | 14 mi | |
| Beetle Bayly Services | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Capital City Sewer Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Clinton Sewer Expert, Inc. | 10 mi | |
| King & Sons Inc LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Lee's Septic Tank Services | 15 mi | |
| MB Matthews Septic Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Pasadena Septic Service | 12 mi | |
| Plumbing - Clogged Drains & Sewer Pipes | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Rei Drayco | 3.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Septic Locator | 19 mi | |
| Severn Septic Service | 13 mi | |
| Ultimate Septic & Construction | 17 mi |
How we ranked Bowie septic service companies
We scored 69 Bowie 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 Bowie 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 Bowie: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Bowie?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Bowie, MD is Shilling septic with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. RS Plumbing LLC (#2) and A & V Septic Services LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 69 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Bowie?
ContractorsRanked ranks 69 septic service companies serving Bowie, MD. 4 of them are based in Bowie; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 16 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Bowie are open 24/7?
32 ranked septic service companies in Bowie post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Shilling septic (#1), RS Plumbing LLC (#2) and A & V Septic Services LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Bowie work on weekends?
47 of 69 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 36 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Shilling septic (#1), RS Plumbing LLC (#2) and A & V Septic Services LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bowie septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 69 rated septic service companies in Bowie is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. Prime Plumbing has the most, 2,323 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Bowie count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bowie 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 Bowie
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 69 septic service companies serving Bowie.
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