64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,811 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Septic Service Companies in Independence, MO (2026)
55 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Independence: A-1 Sewer & Septic, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 2,811 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Complete Septic Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 55.
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Most-reviewed: Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling, 1,414 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 55 ranked after A-1 Sewer & Septic; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
55 Independence septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 55 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Independence at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 Sewer & Septic | 64 | 4.8★ (2,811) | Kansas City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (264) | Kansas City, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | True Blue Plumbing LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (1,320) | Kansas City, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Complete Septic Service | 59 | 5.0★ (131) | Kansas City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | PLUMBCO | 59 | 5.0★ (19) | Independence | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Septic Kings | 58 | 5.0★ (57) | Kansas City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sewer Surgeon of Kansas City/KCMO | 58 | 4.9★ (824) | Gladstone, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling | 57 | 4.8★ (1,414) | Overland Park, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Snake 'n' Rooter Plumbing Company | 56 | 4.8★ (553) | Lee's Summit, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Chapman Septic Service | 56 | 4.9★ (84) | Kansas City, 3 mi away | — | — |
The 55 best septic service companies in Independence, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Kansas City, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,320 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#5 PLUMBCO
Based in Independence
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#6 Septic Kings
Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gladstone, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 824 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,414 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lee's Summit, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 553 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Lee's Summit, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Independence
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home inspector”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grain Valley, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 446 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Kansas City, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Overland Park, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Septic service companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 55 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Independence
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Sewer Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Barber Sewer & Ditching | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Bates City Asphalt & Septic Co | 2.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Blue Springs Sewer Service & Plumbing Repair | 9 mi | |
| Carl's Septic Tank & Excavating | 17 mi | |
| CCB Septic Pumping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Independence |
| Clean Right Septic & Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Dale's Septic Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Express Septic & Grease Trap | 19 mi | |
| Gibson Maintenance & Repair | 12 mi | |
| Gladstone Sewer & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Heartland Vac Service | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Kansas City Septic Services | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| OWTS Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Reliant Septic Pumping | 11 mi | |
| Savant Sewer and Drain LLC | 10 mi | |
| Selby Excavating, LLC | 20 mi | |
| Sewer Scout, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| The Home Depot | 4.0★ (2,524) | In Independence |
| The Septic Guy LLC | 18 mi |
How we ranked Independence septic service companies
We scored 55 Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Independence?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Independence, MO is A-1 Sewer & Septic with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,811 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling (#2) and True Blue Plumbing LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 55 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Independence?
ContractorsRanked ranks 55 septic service companies serving Independence, MO. 7 of them are based in Independence; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Independence are open 24/7?
16 ranked septic service companies in Independence post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A-1 Sewer & Septic (#1), Complete Septic Service (#4) and PLUMBCO (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Independence work on weekends?
28 of 55 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A-1 Sewer & Septic (#1), Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling (#2) and True Blue Plumbing LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Independence septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 55 rated septic service companies in Independence is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. A-1 Sewer & Septic has the most, 2,811 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Independence count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Independence 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 Independence
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 55 septic service companies serving Independence.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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