Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,256 Google reviews, the most in Cheney.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
19 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cheney: Shaw Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 1,256 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Spokane Septic Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: Raptor Rooter & Plumbing, 1,103 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 19 ranked after Shaw Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning; ranked #3.
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19 Cheney septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaw Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 57 | 4.8★ (1,256) | Spokane, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Spokane Septic Services | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Spokane, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Raptor Rooter & Plumbing | 57 | 4.8★ (1,103) | Spokane Valley, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Platinum Rooter & Plumbing | 56 | 4.9★ (640) | Spokane Valley, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Eco Septic Tank Pumping Spokane | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Spokane, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Spokane | 55 | 4.7★ (538) | Spokane, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Tri-County Septic And Grease Trap Solutions | 55 | 4.9★ (57) | Spokane, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Lilac City Septic Services Co | 55 | 4.8★ (36) | Spokane, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Spokane Rooter | 54 | 4.9★ (233) | Spokane, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Affordable Drains | 54 | 5.0★ (112) | Spokane, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 1,256 Google reviews, the most in Cheney.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Spokane Valley, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 640 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 538 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Airway Heights, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Spokane Valley, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ 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 Spokane, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Airway Heights, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Post Falls, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 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.
Based in Post Falls, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Excavating & Sewer Boring | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| First Class Septic Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Prospector Construction LLC | 13 mi |
We scored 19 Cheney 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 Cheney 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 |