11 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gardnerville Ranchos: Riley Plumbing & Heating Ltd., CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hart and Sons Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Lake Tahoe Plumbing & Heating, 70 Google reviews at 3.3★, the most of 11 ranked after Riley Plumbing & Heating Ltd.; ranked #9.
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11 Gardnerville Ranchos septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | 63 | 4.7★ (132) | South Lake Tahoe, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hart and Sons Septic | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Gardnerville Ranchos | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bobula's Septic Services | 57 | 4.8★ (18) | Gardnerville, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Summit Plumbing Co. LLC | 53 | 4.0★ (21) | Gardnerville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lake Tahoe Septic Plumbing Pump Services | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Gardnerville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Alpine Septic and Pumping | 50 | 5.0★ (11) | South Lake Tahoe, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Superior On-Site Solutions | 50 | 4.7★ (12) | Sacramento, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Shamrock Septic Pumping | 49 | 5.0★ (13) | Carson City, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Lake Tahoe Plumbing & Heating | 44 | 3.3★ (70) | South Lake Tahoe, 15 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | CK Earthworks | 44 | 5.0★ (7) | Carson City, 13 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Gardnerville Ranchos
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 13 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews, the most in Gardnerville Ranchos.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville Ranchos
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sacramento, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bobula's Septic Service | 6 mi | |
| Foster's home improvement | 13 mi | |
| Specialty Septic And Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Gardnerville Ranchos |
| Summit Septic Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
We scored 11 Gardnerville Ranchos 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 Gardnerville Ranchos 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 |