60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Septic Service Companies in Capitola, CA (2026)
38 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Capitola: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): $15 Sewer & Drain Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 38.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 877 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
38 Capitola septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 38 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Capitola at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz | 60 | 4.9★ (719) | Santa Cruz, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Duncan Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (716) | Santa Cruz, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | $15 Sewer & Drain Service | 57 | 4.8★ (609) | San Jose, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Poseidon Plumbing LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (59) | Capitola | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Castle Pumping and Plumbing Services | 55 | 5.0★ (27) | East Foothills, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Superior Plumbing | 55 | 4.9★ (433) | San Jose, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | The Honey Bucket Man | 55 | 4.6★ (16) | San Jose, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.7★ (877) | Salinas, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Pete's Outflow Technicians | 55 | 4.6★ (15) | Soquel, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Ribbs Plumbing & Sewer | 54 | 4.9★ (409) | San Jose, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
The 38 best septic service companies in Capitola, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Santa Cruz, 1 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 716 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 609 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Foothills, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Salinas, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 877 Google reviews, the most in Capitola.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 1 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 San Jose, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 409 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Foothills, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Bailey Plumbing
Based in Morgan Hill, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 328 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Bailey Plumbing
Based in Los Gatos, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Scotts Valley, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Cid's Septic
Based in Gilroy, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Ben Lomond, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Morgan Hill, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Campbell, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 HNG Construction
Based in Salinas, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 38 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | GOODENOUGH UNDERGROUND INC. | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | 8 mi |
| 27 | Environmental Septic Solution | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 28 | United Site Services | 49 | 3.2★ (31) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Falcone Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 48 | 4.6★ (66) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Morton Septic Service Inc | 48 | 4.7★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Aaron's Septic Tank Service | 47 | 3.8★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Pros Plumbing and Rooter | 47 | 4.2★ (42) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Garrison Plumbing Inc. | 47 | 5.0★ (25) | 12 mi |
| 34 | Gomez Sewer and Drain | 47 | 4.2★ (21) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Tino's Plumbing and Drain Service | 46 | 4.2★ (37) | 11 mi |
| 36 | BG Excavation & Grading Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 37 | The Don Chapin Company, Inc. | 42 | 4.3★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 38 | United Rentals - Reliable Onsite Services | 42 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
Also serving Capitola
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Underground | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Al's Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Campbell Sanitary Sewer Services | 21 mi | |
| Handyman Plumbers Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Henry's Plumbing | 3 mi | |
| Irish Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Septic Tank Pumping | 4.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Tom's Septic Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Tom's Septic Tank Services | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| VIB Coastal Septic | 12 mi | |
| West Coast Pipe Line | 11 mi |
How we ranked Capitola septic service companies
We scored 38 Capitola 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 Capitola 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 Capitola: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Capitola?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Capitola, CA is Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Duncan Plumbing (#2) and $15 Sewer & Drain Service (#3) follow. We ranked 38 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Capitola?
ContractorsRanked ranks 38 septic service companies serving Capitola, CA. 2 of them are based in Capitola; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 11 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Capitola are open 24/7?
12 ranked septic service companies in Capitola post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz (#1), $15 Sewer & Drain Service (#3) and Poseidon Plumbing LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Capitola work on weekends?
26 of 38 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz (#1), Duncan Plumbing (#2) and $15 Sewer & Drain Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Capitola septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 38 rated septic service companies in Capitola is 4.8★, with a median of 23 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 877 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Capitola count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Capitola 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 Capitola
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 38 septic service companies serving Capitola.
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