Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 498 Google reviews, the most in Carlisle.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carlisle: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central PA, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 498 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Associated Products Services, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Associated Products Services, Inc., 63 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 10 ranked after Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central PA; ranked #2.
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10 Carlisle septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central PA | 59 | 4.8★ (498) | Mechanicsburg, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Associated Products Services, Inc. | 59 | 4.2★ (63) | Mechanicsburg, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Great Valley Septic Services Inc | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Radnor, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Totally Stoked Septic & Plumbing Services | 49 | 5.0★ (11) | Hershey, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Hoke's Septic Tank Services | 48 | 3.7★ (18) | Harrisburg, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Skillz Excavating | 47 | 5.0★ (24) | Shippensburg, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Negleys Excavating LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (11) | Shippensburg, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | TP Rickards Company | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | Oxford, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | B.S. Smith Services, Inc. | 44 | 4.3★ (4) | Enola, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | C&H Excavating | 44 | 4.9★ (9) | York, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 498 Google reviews, the most in Carlisle.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Radnor, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Hershey, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shippensburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shippensburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 1 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enola, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam's Septic Service | 10 mi | |
| Baker's Septic Tank Cleaning | In Carlisle | |
| D & D Septic | 5.0★ (2) | In Carlisle |
We scored 10 Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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 |