Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, the most in Ephrata.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
15 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ephrata: ALL4HIM Septic Inspections, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kline's Services, a Wind River Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Kline's Services, a Wind River Company, 93 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 15 ranked after ALL4HIM Septic Inspections; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Ephrata septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALL4HIM Septic Inspections | 61 | 5.0★ (107) | Coatesville, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Kline's Services, a Wind River Company | 60 | 4.1★ (93) | Mount Joy, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Nolt Services LLC | 54 | 3.9★ (7) | Lititz, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Thomas H Erb & Sons | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Ephrata | — | — |
| 5 | Joe The Plumber | 53 | 4.4★ (59) | Lancaster, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Marks Septic Service | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Reading, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Saunders Sewer & Drain Services | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | Lancaster, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | JR King Excavating (Snow Removal & Septic Systems) | 50 | 4.9★ (9) | Lititz, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | The Plumbing Works | 50 | 4.7★ (40) | Lancaster, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Gotwals Sanitation | 50 | 5.0★ (15) | Pottstown, 24 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, the most in Ephrata.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Joy, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lititz, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ephrata
Ranked #4 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 Lancaster, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Reading, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lititz, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pottstown, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Elizabethtown, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wyomissing, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aston-Mauger Contracting, Inc | 24 mi | |
| Long Brothers Construction Services LLC | 25 mi | |
| R & F Excavating Company | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| R Work Excavating & Trucking | 18 mi | |
| Sell's Septic Tank & Cesspool | 18 mi |
We scored 15 Ephrata 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 Ephrata 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 |