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Best Septic Service Companies in Charlottesville, VA (2026)

5 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall in Charlottesville: The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 945 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

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    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Moore's Plumbing & Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 5.

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    Most-reviewed: Moore's Plumbing & Septic, 127 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 5 ranked after The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Charlottesville septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 septic service companies in Charlottesville at a glance

Top 5 septic service companies in Charlottesville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing604.9★ (945)CharlottesvilleSat · SunOverall
2Moore's Plumbing & Septic564.7★ (127)Lake Monticello, 16 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Scott’s Backhoe Service Inc533.1★ (7)Charlottesville——
4Butler Excavating and Septic485.0★ (33)Stuarts Draft, 20 mi away——
5Bobby Jones Plumbing & Excavating455.0★ (24)Staunton, 23 mi away——

The 5 best septic service companies in Charlottesville, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

How we ranked Charlottesville septic service companies

We scored 5 Charlottesville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Charlottesville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Septic service companies in Charlottesville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best septic service company in Charlottesville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Charlottesville, VA is The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 945 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Moore's Plumbing & Septic (#2) and Scott’s Backhoe Service Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 5 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many septic service companies are there in Charlottesville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 septic service companies serving Charlottesville, VA. 2 of them are based in Charlottesville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which septic service companies in Charlottesville are open 24/7?

1 ranked septic service company in Charlottesville posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Moore's Plumbing & Septic (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which septic service companies in Charlottesville work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing (#1) and Moore's Plumbing & Septic (#2). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Charlottesville septic service companies have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated septic service companies in Charlottesville is 4.9★, with a median of 33 reviews. The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing has the most, 945 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Charlottesville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 septic service companies serving Charlottesville.

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