61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Elgin, IL (2026)
169 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Elgin: Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 169.
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Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 169 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
169 Elgin septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 97 are open 24/7, 122 open Saturdays and 102 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 169 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Elgin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic | 61 | 4.9★ (1,127) | Crystal Lake, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 59 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.9★ (211) | Elgin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 58 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ability Septic | 58 | 4.6★ (244) | Batavia, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Aqua Knight Plumbing, Sewer, HVAC Services & Protection | 58 | 4.9★ (310) | Hoffman Estates, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 56 | 4.8★ (244) | Algonquin, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining | 56 | 5.0★ (59) | Elmhurst, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Drainmaster Sewer & Plumbing LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | South Elgin, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of DuPage | 56 | 4.8★ (51) | Addison, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 169 best septic service companies in Elgin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Arlington Heights, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Elgin.
Based in Elgin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews.
Based in Batavia, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Algonquin, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elmhurst, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in South Elgin, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Addison, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Warrenville, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Algonquin, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elgin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lake in the Hills, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Downers Grove, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheeling, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,332 Google reviews.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in North Aurora, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elgin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#22 Kleen Tank
Based in Sycamore, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Round Lake, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,290 Google reviews.
Based in Elgin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hanover Park, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Septic service companies ranked #26 to #50
#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 169 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Elgin
20 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 Better Plumber & Sewer Company Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Carl's Septic Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Cascade Plumbing and Sewer - Local Plumbers in River Grove, IL | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Central Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co. | 15 mi | |
| Drain 911 Plumbing and Sewer Rodding | 3.0★ (2) | In Elgin |
| Guenther Plumbing & Sewer Service | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Illinois American Plumbing and Sewer LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Illinois Sewer & Drain Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| JAM Plumbing & Sewers | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Just Drains Plumbing & Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Elgin | In Elgin | |
| Muehlfelt Plumbing Sewer & Electric | 13 mi | |
| Open-Drains | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| PrairieStar.org SepticTank | 12 mi | |
| Raudel And Son Serna Plumbing, Sewer, And Water | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Soukup's Plumbing & Sewer Services | 15 mi | |
| Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Stay Dry Sewers | 5.0★ (2) | In Elgin |
| The Septic Tank Guys | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic | 14 mi |
How we ranked Elgin septic service companies
We scored 169 Elgin 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 Elgin 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 |
Septic service companies in Elgin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Elgin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Elgin, IL is Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 169 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Elgin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 169 septic service companies serving Elgin, IL. 8 of them are based in Elgin; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Elgin are open 24/7?
97 ranked septic service companies in Elgin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic (#1), ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Elgin work on weekends?
122 of 169 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 102 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic (#1), ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Elgin septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 169 rated septic service companies in Elgin is 4.9★, with a median of 42 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank septic service companies?
Each septic service company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do septic service companies outside Elgin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Elgin city center, our service radius for septic service companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can septic service companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Elgin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 169 septic service companies serving Elgin.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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