63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,065 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 Chapel Hill, NC (2026)
47 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Chapel Hill: New Day Septic, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 1,065 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 47.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic, 1,493 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 47 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
47 Chapel Hill septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 47 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Chapel Hill at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Day Septic | 63 | 5.0★ (1,065) | Raleigh, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic | 60 | 4.9★ (520) | Durham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Chapel Hill | 60 | 4.7★ (16) | Chapel Hill | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic | 60 | 4.8★ (1,493) | Mebane, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Scotty's Sanitation Service inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (97) | Durham, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Double Deuce Septic Service | 59 | 5.0★ (124) | Durham, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Septic Blue of Burlington | 58 | 4.9★ (177) | Greensboro, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | The Water Specialist Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (417) | Hillsborough, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Clean Septic Tank Services | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Hillsborough, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Septic Pumping Of Raleigh | 57 | 4.5★ (53) | Raleigh, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 47 best septic service companies in Chapel Hill, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Durham, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Chapel Hill
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Mebane, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,493 Google reviews, the most in Chapel Hill.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensboro, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Hillsborough, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Hillsborough, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Raleigh, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Apex, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Chapel Hill
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#13 Ingle Dirtworks
Based in Burlington, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Durham, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Morrisville, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 McBroom's Septic
Based in Durham, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 McFarland Septic
Based in Hillsborough, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Mebane, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Mebane, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
Based in Sanford, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 Price Siteworks
Based in Raleigh, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Graham, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 47 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Chapel Hill
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Chapel Hill |
| Central Carolina Septic Tank | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| John E. Byrd Jr Trucking and Tractor Service | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Kimball's Septic System Backhoe | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Latinos Septic Tank Service | 25 mi | |
| McKoy Building Group Inc. | 22 mi | |
| Quias Septic Service LLC | 16 mi | |
| Reliable Excavation & Equipment Rental | 24 mi | |
| RSP Septic Pumping | 10 mi | |
| Sharpe's Ditching | 24 mi |
How we ranked Chapel Hill septic service companies
We scored 47 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Chapel Hill?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Chapel Hill, NC is New Day Septic with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,065 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Chapel Hill (#3) follow. We ranked 47 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Chapel Hill?
ContractorsRanked ranks 47 septic service companies serving Chapel Hill, NC. 3 of them are based in Chapel Hill; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 10 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Chapel Hill are open 24/7?
17 ranked septic service companies in Chapel Hill post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are New Day Septic (#1), Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Chapel Hill (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Chapel Hill work on weekends?
26 of 47 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are New Day Septic (#1), Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Chapel Hill (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Chapel Hill septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 47 rated septic service companies in Chapel Hill is 4.9★, with a median of 22 reviews. Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic has the most, 1,493 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Chapel Hill count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 47 septic service companies serving Chapel Hill.
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