Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hattiesburg: Smith's Septic Pumping, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stuart Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Drain Again Plumber, 227 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Hattiesburg septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith's Septic Pumping | 65 | 5.0★ (56) | Hattiesburg | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Stuart Septic | 65 | 5.0★ (43) | Hattiesburg | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | A1 Pumping Service LLC | 64 | 4.8★ (33) | Hattiesburg | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Drain Again Plumber | 62 | 5.0★ (227) | Hattiesburg | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | T & M Septic Tank Vacuum Services | 58 | 4.7★ (26) | Petal, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Elk's Septic Tank Service | 57 | 4.6★ (18) | Petal, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing | 55 | 4.0★ (30) | Hattiesburg | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A&A Plumbing & Septic Service | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Laurel, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Drain King | 52 | 4.9★ (27) | Hattiesburg | — | — |
| 10 | 601 Plumbing & Septic | 52 | 5.0★ (23) | Laurel, 10 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 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hattiesburg
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 227 Google reviews, the most in Hattiesburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petal, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Petal, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Hattiesburg
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Hattiesburg
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petal, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frank and Son LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Septic Services LLC | In Hattiesburg | |
| T&M septic tank llc | 2 mi |
We scored 11 Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg 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 |