Ranked #1 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.
12 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cañon City: Bigfoot Septic Pumping Service, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Super Septic Brothers LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Super Septic Brothers LLC, 137 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
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12 Cañon City septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bigfoot Septic Pumping Service | 66 | 5.0★ (51) | Cañon City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Super Septic Brothers LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (137) | Colorado Springs, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | JR G's Septic | 64 | 5.0★ (45) | Cañon City | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Byrd's Sewer Rooter & Septic Tank Service | 61 | 4.8★ (15) | Cañon City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Kenagy Septic Services | 59 | 4.7★ (10) | Cañon City | — | — |
| 6 | Rhoades Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Cañon City | — | — |
| 7 | 4 Mile Septic | 57 | 5.0★ (84) | Colorado Springs, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | American Excavating LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Cañon City | — | — |
| 9 | Arrowhead Excavation | 55 | 4.7★ (34) | Cañon City | Sat | — |
| 10 | Tony Carestia Excavating | 53 | 3.7★ (3) | Cañon City | — | — |
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: 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 Colorado Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 137 Google reviews, the most in Cañon City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cañon City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cañon City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Cañon City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cañon City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Colorado Springs, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Cañon City
Ranked #8 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 Cañon City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cañon City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Pueblo, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Black Forest, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avalanche Excavating | 4.4★ (31) | In Cañon City |
| C & D Plumbing | 4.8★ (96) | In Cañon City |
| Elder's Excavating | 4.6★ (10) | In Cañon City |
| Lippis Excavating | 4.4★ (21) | In Cañon City |
| Quint Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Rick's Pump Service, Inc. | 4.7★ (50) | In Cañon City |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 4.8★ (63) | In Cañon City |
| Tri-Lakes Contracting | 20 mi |
We scored 12 Cañon City 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 Cañon City 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 |