Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
23 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Centralia: Howdys Doody Service, Inc., CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 1,183 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Olympia, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Olympic Plumbing Technology, 1,814 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #4.
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23 Centralia septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howdys Doody Service, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (1,183) | Olympia, 17 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Goebel Septic Tank Service, Inc | 56 | 4.4★ (150) | Centralia | — | — |
| 3 | Sound Septic | 56 | 4.9★ (338) | Olympia, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Olympic Plumbing Technology | 54 | 4.9★ (1,814) | Olympia, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Olympia | 53 | 4.8★ (124) | Lacey, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Goode and Associates | 53 | 4.0★ (8) | Centralia | — | — |
| 7 | Environmental Design LLC | 52 | 3.0★ (12) | Centralia | — | — |
| 8 | PipePros Trenchless Sewer and Drain llc | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | Chehalis, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | A+ Services | 51 | 4.6★ (728) | Olympia, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Bay Shore Construction | 50 | 4.9★ (33) | Olympia, 23 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 1,183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centralia
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,814 Google reviews, the most in Centralia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centralia
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centralia
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Chehalis, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 728 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centralia
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 Olympia, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Chehalis, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tumwater, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Chehalis, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Lacey, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 257 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 60 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GRADE PROS LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Plumbers In Olympia | 23 mi | |
| Schroeder Construction & Logging Inc | 3 mi |
We scored 23 Centralia 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 Centralia 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 |