Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
48 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Sobrante: El Sobrante Sewer Repair, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GTO. Plumbing and rooter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Ace Plumbing & Rooter, Inc., 931 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #2.
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48 El Sobrante septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Sobrante Sewer Repair | 59 | 5.0★ (118) | El Sobrante | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Ace Plumbing & Rooter, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (931) | San Francisco, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | American Sanitation Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (361) | Napa, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | GTO. Plumbing and rooter | 56 | 4.9★ (59) | Richmond, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Contra Costa County | 55 | 4.8★ (265) | Fairfield, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | ABC Sewer & Drain | 54 | 4.4★ (59) | Benicia, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dan's Plumbing & Sewer Service | 54 | 5.0★ (236) | San Rafael, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (261) | Alamo, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Isackson Plumbing | 54 | 5.0★ (74) | San Francisco, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Solano County | 53 | 4.5★ (57) | Vallejo, 10 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: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews, the most in El Sobrante.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napa, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 361 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benicia, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alamo, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 261 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vallejo, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Lorenzo, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Sobrante
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alamo, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daly City, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 486 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sonoma, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Napa, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Novato, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ 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 San Francisco, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 13 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 #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
16 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-1 Rapid Rooter | 14 mi | |
| American Eagle Plumbing & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In El Sobrante |
| Bay Area Restaurant Services LLC | 19 mi | |
| Carlos' Petaluma Septic Services | 13 mi | |
| Ernie's Plumbing & Sewer Services | 2 mi | |
| Evenflow sewer repair - Concord | 14 mi | |
| North Bay Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Quick Fix Septic | 17 mi | |
| Rooterman Drain & Sewer Service | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Septic Services in Oakland | 12 mi | |
| Sequoia Septic Tank Services | 11 mi | |
| Sewer & Drain Masters | 4 mi | |
| Sewer Master | 11 mi | |
| Sewerinspections | 1 mi | |
| Total plumbing services & engineering | 5.0★ (1) | In El Sobrante |
| Trinity Oaks Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
We scored 48 El Sobrante 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 2, 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 El Sobrante 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 |