62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Septic Service Companies in Gardendale, AL (2026)
50 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Gardendale: Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 50.
- 18
Most-reviewed: Aux Home Services, 1,581 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
50 Gardendale septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 50 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Septic service companies in Birmingham ranking. See Septic service companies in Birmingham
Top 10 septic service companies in Gardendale at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (238) | Pinson, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL | 60 | 4.9★ (1,410) | Birmingham, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SepticWorks | 59 | 4.9★ (175) | Moody, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Plumbing & Septic Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (54) | Trussville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL | 58 | 4.9★ (480) | Hoover, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Woods Septic Tank Service | 58 | 4.6★ (84) | Birmingham, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Pickle Plumbing | 58 | 4.9★ (422) | Birmingham, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Drain Werks | 57 | 4.8★ (236) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Apex Septic Tank Service | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Birmingham, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mays Septic Solutions LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | Birmingham, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 50 best septic service companies in Gardendale, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#3 SepticWorks
Based in Moody, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Birmingham, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 422 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 Drain Werks
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saks, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dixiana, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 403 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,581 Google reviews, the most in Gardendale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Birmingham, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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 Birmingham, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked Gardendale septic service companies
We scored 50 Gardendale 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 Gardendale 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 Gardendale: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Gardendale?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Gardendale, AL is Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and SepticWorks (#3) follow. We ranked 50 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Gardendale?
ContractorsRanked ranks 50 septic service companies serving Gardendale, AL. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Gardendale are open 24/7?
18 ranked septic service companies in Gardendale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC (#1), Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and SepticWorks (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Gardendale work on weekends?
28 of 50 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC (#1), Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and SepticWorks (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gardendale septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 50 rated septic service companies in Gardendale is 4.9★, with a median of 22 reviews. Aux Home Services has the most, 1,581 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Gardendale count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gardendale 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 Gardendale
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 50 septic service companies serving Gardendale.
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