Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
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Best overall in Festus: Oberkramer Septic Solutions, LLC, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): River City Sewer& Drain, L.L.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of St. Louis, 2,141 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #3.
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29 Festus septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oberkramer Septic Solutions, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (105) | Wildwood, 14 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | River City Sewer& Drain, L.L.C. | 56 | 4.9★ (207) | Arnold, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of St. Louis | 56 | 4.8★ (2,141) | Ballwin, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Shamrock Sewer & Drain | 55 | 4.8★ (304) | Pacific, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Shults Septic Service, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | Belleville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sewer Solution Pros | 54 | 5.0★ (77) | Arnold, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | A.E.S. Inc. Septic Solutions | 54 | 3.3★ (7) | Festus | Sat | — |
| 8 | Wallach Septic Service | 52 | 4.2★ (56) | Wildwood, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | King Septic Service, Inc. | 52 | 4.8★ (61) | Wildwood, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | J & J Septic and Sewer Cleaning | 52 | 4.7★ (40) | Waterloo, 16 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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,141 Google reviews, the most in Festus.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pacific, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 304 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Festus
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ 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 Wildwood, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Festus
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sappington, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonne Terre, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster Groves, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valley Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Affton, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crestwood, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ron's Plumbing & Sewer Service | 45 | 4.3★ (32) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Joe's Plumbing Drain & Sewer Service, LLC | 44 | 4.3★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 28 | J Higgins Plumbing & Septic Co | 44 | 3.9★ (43) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Tony's Sewer & Drain Co | 42 | 4.7★ (3) | 22 mi |
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Drain Cleaning St Louis | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Eleven Eleven Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| H & H Sewer & Pipe Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
We scored 29 Festus 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 Festus 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 |