Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, the most in Hilton Head.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hilton Head: Septic Works of the Lowcountry, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fireline Septic Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Reliable Septic Services Inc., 88 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked after Septic Works of the Lowcountry; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Hilton Head septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Septic Works of the Lowcountry | 64 | 4.9★ (113) | Savannah, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fireline Septic Services LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (46) | Savannah, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Collins Septic Tank Service Inc | 61 | 4.9★ (30) | Bluffton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Reliable Septic Services Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (88) | Savannah, 25 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | Degler Waste Services | 57 | 4.3★ (42) | Hilton Head Island, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Landon's Backhoe and Septic | 55 | 4.6★ (48) | Beaufort, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Washington Septic Tank Services | 55 | 4.7★ (54) | Beaufort, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Olde Savannah Septic Services | 55 | 5.0★ (32) | Savannah, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Elite Septic Solutions | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Savannah, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Keith's House Of Plumbing | 51 | 4.7★ (68) | Beaufort, 13 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, the most in Hilton Head.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Beaufort, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Beaufort, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beaufort, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AUE Land | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| B&B Plumbing Heating & Air | 4.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Plumbing Central | 18 mi |
We scored 14 Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head 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 |