61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Septic Service Companies in Burlington, NC (2026)
52 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Burlington: Ingle Dirtworks, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.
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Most-reviewed: Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic, 1,493 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
52 Burlington septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 52 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Burlington at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingle Dirtworks | 61 | 5.0★ (31) | Burlington | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic | 61 | 4.8★ (1,493) | Mebane, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Septic Blue of Burlington | 61 | 4.9★ (177) | Greensboro, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Septics-R-Us, LLC | 59 | 4.6★ (63) | Durham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Summey Portable Restrooms, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (42) | Burlington | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Septic Works | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Burlington | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Billingsley & Brooks Septic Tank Co | 57 | 4.9★ (518) | Reidsville, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | James Septic & Groundworks | 57 | 5.0★ (53) | Reidsville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Local Septic & Environmental Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (88) | Reidsville, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic | 56 | 4.9★ (520) | Durham, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 52 best septic service companies in Burlington, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Mebane, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,493 Google reviews, the most in Burlington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#6 Septic Works
Based in Burlington
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Reidsville, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 518 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reidsville, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Reidsville, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Durham, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsborough, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mebane, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#15 JoeCo Siteworx
Based in Burlington
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Hillsborough, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Graham, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Kirby Septic
Based in Burlington
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 Mebane, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Graham, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Burlington
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Greensboro, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ 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 Durham, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Zoom Drain
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 52 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Burlington
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breedlove & Goodson Backhoe | 3.7★ (3) | In Burlington |
| Carolina Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Core Plumbing Specialist | 5.0★ (6) | In Burlington |
| Eco Septic Tank Pumping Greensboro | 20 mi | |
| Jhonny’s Pro Services | 4.7★ (3) | In Burlington |
| Kimball's Septic System Backhoe | 5.0★ (1) | In Burlington |
| NC Water & Fire Restoration | 21 mi | |
| Precast Products Inc | 13 mi | |
| R. J. Turner & Sons Septic Tank Co. | In Burlington | |
| Reliable Excavation & Equipment Rental | In Burlington | |
| Ross Plumbing & Pump Service | 5.0★ (20) | In Burlington |
| Sharpe's Ditching | In Burlington | |
| Wilson's Earthworks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
How we ranked Burlington septic service companies
We scored 52 Burlington 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 Burlington 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 Burlington: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Burlington?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Burlington, NC is Ingle Dirtworks with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and Septic Blue of Burlington (#3) follow. We ranked 52 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Burlington?
ContractorsRanked ranks 52 septic service companies serving Burlington, NC. 9 of them are based in Burlington; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 13 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Burlington are open 24/7?
12 ranked septic service companies in Burlington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ingle Dirtworks (#1), Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and Septics-R-Us, LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Burlington work on weekends?
25 of 52 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ingle Dirtworks (#1), Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and Septic Blue of Burlington (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Burlington septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 52 rated septic service companies in Burlington is 4.9★, with a median of 30 reviews. Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic has the most, 1,493 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Burlington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Burlington 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 Burlington
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 52 septic service companies serving Burlington.
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