Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Cornelius: West Side Drain and Septic, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): West Side Drain and Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Alchemy Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, 861 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #7.
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42 Cornelius septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Side Drain and Septic | 63 | 4.9★ (151) | Hillsboro, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | West Side Drain and Septic | 61 | 5.0★ (146) | Cornelius | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | West Side Drain and Septic | 61 | 4.9★ (800) | Hillsboro, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Insight Sanitary Services | 60 | 5.0★ (29) | Hillsboro, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Wild Pine Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (100) | Portland, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Plumbing and Sewer Renewal Specialists | 59 | 5.0★ (539) | Portland, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Alchemy Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (861) | Lake Oswego, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | West Side Drain and Septic | 56 | 5.0★ (81) | Tigard, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Proline Plumbing & Sewer - Vancouver | 56 | 4.5★ (534) | Vancouver, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | M T Dunn Plumbing | 55 | 4.7★ (85) | Hillsboro, 5 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cornelius
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 800 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Portland, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 539 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Oswego, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 861 Google reviews, the most in Cornelius.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tigard, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 534 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tigard, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 403 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newberg, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 398 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon City, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 178 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 386 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Helens, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Hillsboro, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Clackamas, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Damascus, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | American On Site | 50 | 4.7★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Willy Make It? Temporary Site Services | 50 | 4.6★ (31) | 25 mi |
| 28 | First Call Septic Services Inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 29 | EMS - Environmental Consultants | 49 | 4.3★ (16) | 22 mi |
| 30 | United Site Services | 49 | 2.4★ (32) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Black Rock Underground, LLC | 48 | 4.8★ (45) | 10 mi |
| 32 | Chehalem Septic & excavation | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 33 | PDX Sewer Solutions | 48 | 5.0★ (34) | 21 mi |
| 34 | O'Reiley's Drain & Plumbing | 48 | 3.1★ (10) | 16 mi |
| 35 | Affordable Septic Services | 48 | 3.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Sewer Surgeons NW LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (15) | 19 mi |
| 37 | NW Home Services LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 18 mi |
| 38 | VeggieScout Oil LLC - Portland | 45 | 3.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Titan Plumbing Co | 45 | 4.5★ (18) | 16 mi |
| 40 | The Excavators LLC | 44 | 4.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 41 | Modern Plumbing | 44 | 4.1★ (23) | 17 mi |
| 42 | SLE, Inc | 41 | 3.6★ (19) | 25 mi |
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Advanced Pumping | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| CAC Excavation Inc | 25 mi | |
| D&F Drains, Sewers and More | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Fuhriman Septic Design & Consulting | 18 mi | |
| Jerry's Septic | 24 mi | |
| MB Enterprises, Excavation & Sewer LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| MRP Services / Metro Rooter USA Plumber Portland | 25 mi | |
| Patriot Fence and Excavation, LLC | 14 mi | |
| Plumbing Systems Solutions, Inc | 20 mi | |
| Portland Septic Pros | 20 mi | |
| Reece Johnson Paving & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| River City Environmental Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| River City Plumbing | 21 mi | |
| Septic Services in Portland | 18 mi | |
| Sewer & Drain Cleaning & Licensed Journeyman Plumber Portland Area Best Rates in Town | 21 mi | |
| United Rentals - Reliable Onsite Services | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Valley Septic Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| VeggieScout Oil LLC - Clackamas | 24 mi |
We scored 42 Cornelius 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 Cornelius 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 |