62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 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 Johnson City, TN (2026)
37 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Johnson City: Fisher's Septic Service LLC, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sidekick Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 37.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Hometown Plumbing, Electrical, & HVAC, 1,503 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
37 Johnson City septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 37 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Johnson City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fisher's Septic Service LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (110) | Johnson City | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Hill's Septic Service | 61 | 4.9★ (188) | Johnson City | Sat | — |
| 3 | Sidekick Septic | 60 | 4.8★ (59) | Elizabethton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | R&R Septic Services | 60 | 4.4★ (27) | Johnson City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Optimus Plumbing And Repair | 59 | 5.0★ (27) | Johnson City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Hometown Plumbing, Electrical, & HVAC | 59 | 4.8★ (1,503) | Kingsport, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Volunteer Services | 59 | 5.0★ (23) | Kingsport, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Blountville Septic Tank Service | 59 | 4.5★ (33) | Johnson City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | MVP Plumbing and grading | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Johnson City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Smokey mountain septic service Tri cities TN | 57 | 4.9★ (47) | Kingsport, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 37 best septic service companies in Johnson City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Johnson City
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethton, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Johnson City
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,503 Google reviews, the most in Johnson City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Johnson City
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Mueller Septic
Based in Kingsport, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethton, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Johnson City
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greeneville, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 698 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 JRD Excavation
Based in Kingsport, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 Captain Septic
Based in Bristol, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 Mr Septic
Based in Johnson City
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ 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 Kingsport, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomingdale, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethton, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Church Hill, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erwin, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Johnson City
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 37 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Collins Septic Tank Service | 52 | 4.7★ (40) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Slone's Plumbing | 51 | 4.7★ (105) | In Johnson City |
| 28 | Mike's Expert Drain and Plumbing | 50 | 4.2★ (66) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Billy Stout Sons Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | In Johnson City |
| 30 | Cut Rate Plumbing & Septic Tank Service | 49 | 4.1★ (52) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Simple Solutions Inc | 49 | 4.1★ (18) | In Johnson City |
| 32 | Marsh Plumbing & Trenching Co. | 49 | 4.2★ (14) | 14 mi |
| 33 | Tri-Cities Septic Solutions | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 20 mi |
| 34 | A-1 Rooter Guy Plumbing & Septic | 47 | 1.4★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 35 | A1 Discount Plumbing | 46 | 3.3★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 36 | Diamondback Excavation LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 13 mi |
| 37 | Jefferson Sales South | 45 | 3.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
Also serving Johnson City
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Pro Plumbing & Sewer Services | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Appalachian Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Johnson City |
| B&R PLUMBING | 10 mi | |
| B&Z Excavating | 4.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Big Country Excavations | 5.0★ (2) | In Johnson City |
| Bullen excavating | 9 mi | |
| Gerald Welch's Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| J & H Excavating & Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Jakes's Septic Pumping & Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| JRD Septic & Excavation LLC | 3 mi | |
| Mid Mountain Plumbing | 10 mi | |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Johnson City | 5.0★ (2) | In Johnson City |
| T-M Plumbing - Sewer Line Inspection and Replacement, Leak Detection Service | In Johnson City |
How we ranked Johnson City septic service companies
We scored 37 Johnson City 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 Johnson City 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 Johnson City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Johnson City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Johnson City, TN is Fisher's Septic Service LLC with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Hill's Septic Service (#2) and Sidekick Septic (#3) follow. We ranked 37 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Johnson City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 37 septic service companies serving Johnson City, TN. 14 of them are based in Johnson City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 13 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Johnson City are open 24/7?
12 ranked septic service companies in Johnson City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sidekick Septic (#3), R&R Septic Services (#4) and Hometown Plumbing, Electrical, & HVAC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Johnson City work on weekends?
24 of 37 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fisher's Septic Service LLC (#1), Hill's Septic Service (#2) and Sidekick Septic (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Johnson City septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 37 rated septic service companies in Johnson City is 4.7★, with a median of 27 reviews. Hometown Plumbing, Electrical, & HVAC has the most, 1,503 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Johnson City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Johnson City 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 Johnson City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 37 septic service companies serving Johnson City.
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