116 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake in the Hills: Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 116.
Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 22,524 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 116 ranked; ranked #2.
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116 Lake in the Hills septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 67 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 69 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 116 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic | 64 | 4.9★ (1,127) | Crystal Lake, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 59 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Euro Plumbing & Sewer, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (146) | Lake in the Hills | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 58 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.8★ (244) | Algonquin, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ganziano Sewer & Water | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Lake in the Hills | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Aqua Knight Plumbing, Sewer, HVAC Services & Protection | 56 | 4.9★ (310) | Hoffman Estates, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 56 | 4.9★ (211) | Elgin, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Cooling | 56 | 4.7★ (2,290) | Round Lake, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer | 56 | 4.9★ (639) | Fox Lake, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Lake in the Hills
Based in Crystal Lake, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Lake in the Hills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake in the Hills
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Algonquin, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake in the Hills
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,290 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake in the Hills
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,332 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnshire, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cary, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 333 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 116 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
16 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 Better Plumber & Sewer Company Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Apex Plumbing Pros LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Central Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Co. | 7 mi | |
| Drain 911 Plumbing and Sewer Rodding | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Guenther Plumbing & Sewer Service | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Illinois Sewer & Drain Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| JAM Plumbing & Sewers | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Mainline Sewer & Septic | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Elgin | 16 mi | |
| Muehlfelt Plumbing Sewer & Electric | 22 mi | |
| Open-Drains | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| PrairieStar.org SepticTank | 22 mi | |
| Raudel And Son Serna Plumbing, Sewer, And Water | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Septic Tank Pumping of Arlington Heights | 20 mi | |
| Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic | 12 mi |
We scored 116 Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills 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 |