Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 437 Google reviews, the most in Cobourg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cobourg: Doyle Home Services, CR Score 58/100; 4.3★ from 437 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Larry's Septic Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Quinte Septic Tank. (Add Us On Facebook), 60 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 13 ranked after Doyle Home Services; ranked #3.
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13 Cobourg septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doyle Home Services | 58 | 4.3★ (437) | Cobourg | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Johnson Septic Service Ltd. | 53 | 4.7★ (26) | Prince Edward, 16 km away | — | — |
| 3 | Quinte Septic Tank. (Add Us On Facebook) | 52 | 4.6★ (60) | Quinte West, 40 km away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Larry's Septic Service | 52 | 4.0★ (23) | Quinte West, 39 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Ontario Septic Inc. | 52 | 2.3★ (3) | Port Hope, 16 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Courtice Septic | 52 | 4.9★ (29) | Port Hope, 25 km away | — | — |
| 7 | Clancy’s Septic Services Ltd | 51 | 5.0★ (23) | Peterborough, 39 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Trent Hills Septic Services | 51 | 5.0★ (37) | Prince Edward, 35 km away | — | — |
| 9 | CHADWICK'S Septic and Bulk Water | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Cobourg | — | — |
| 10 | Advanced Septic Solutions Inc | 51 | 4.7★ (22) | Toronto, 25 km 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 review volume: 4.3★ from 437 Google reviews, the most in Cobourg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prince Edward, 16 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quinte West, 40 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Quinte West, 39 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Port Hope, 16 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Port Hope, 25 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough, 39 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prince Edward, 35 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cobourg
Ranked #9 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 Toronto, 25 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Hope, 9 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough, 38 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peterborough, 38 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 more septic service companies within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Way Contracting Svc | In Cobourg | |
| Northumberld Septic Repairs | In Cobourg | |
| Shaw-Davis Septic & Bulkwater | 13 km | |
| SwiftDrain Plumbers Cobourg | In Cobourg | |
| Young Co Septic Systems | 5.0★ (1) | 13 km |
We scored 13 Cobourg 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 Cobourg 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 |