Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,811 Google reviews, the most in East Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in East Independence: A-1 Sewer & Septic, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 2,811 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Complete Septic Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling, 1,414 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 54 ranked after A-1 Sewer & Septic; ranked #8.
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54 East Independence septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 Sewer & Septic | 64 | 4.8★ (2,811) | Kansas City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Complete Septic Service | 60 | 5.0★ (131) | Kansas City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (264) | Kansas City, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | True Blue Plumbing LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (1,320) | Kansas City, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Septic Kings | 59 | 5.0★ (57) | Kansas City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sewer Surgeon of Kansas City/KCMO | 57 | 4.9★ (824) | Gladstone, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Snake 'n' Rooter Plumbing Company | 57 | 4.8★ (553) | Lee's Summit, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling | 56 | 4.8★ (1,414) | Overland Park, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Chapman Septic Service | 56 | 4.9★ (84) | Kansas City, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Rose Septic Tank Cleaning Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (147) | Grain Valley, 13 mi 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: 4.8★ from 2,811 Google reviews, the most in East Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Gladstone, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 824 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lee's Summit, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 553 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,414 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grain Valley, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lee's Summit, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Kansas City, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 446 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home inspector”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eudora, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blue Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 55 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 54 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Sewer Services | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Barber Sewer & Ditching | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Bates City Asphalt & Septic Co | 2.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Blue Springs Sewer Service & Plumbing Repair | 7 mi | |
| Carl's Septic Tank & Excavating | 16 mi | |
| CCB Septic Pumping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Clean Right Septic & Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Dale's Septic Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Express Septic & Grease Trap | 22 mi | |
| Gibson Maintenance & Repair | 16 mi | |
| Gladstone Sewer & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Heartland Vac Service | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Kansas City Septic Services | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Reliant Septic Pumping | 14 mi | |
| Savant Sewer and Drain LLC | 13 mi | |
| Selby Excavating, LLC | 19 mi | |
| Sewer Scout | 18 mi | |
| Sewer Scout, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| The Septic Guy LLC | 21 mi |
We scored 54 East Independence 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 East Independence 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 |