Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Leland: Budget Septic Co.., CR Score 60/100; 4.3★ from 85 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Coastal Septic Solutions, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wilmington and Brunswick County, 556 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #4.
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10 Leland septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budget Septic Co.. | 60 | 4.3★ (85) | Leland | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | The Sewer & Drain Medic | 59 | 4.9★ (57) | Wilmington, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Coastal Septic Solutions | 58 | 4.6★ (10) | Wilmington, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wilmington and Brunswick County | 57 | 4.7★ (556) | Kings Grant, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Lewis Farms & Liquid Waste - Wilmington | 57 | 4.9★ (19) | Wilmington, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Skipper Septic Tank Service | 55 | 4.5★ (44) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Wilmington Septic Tank Service | 55 | 3.7★ (6) | Wilmington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Coastal Sewer and Drain | 55 | 4.9★ (7) | Leland | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dan Inman Septic Tank Services LLC | 53 | 4.1★ (37) | Kings Grant, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rustic Contracting LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | West Milford, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.3★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Wilmington, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Grant, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 556 Google reviews, the most in Leland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Leland
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Grant, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Pipe Cleaning Co | 8 mi | |
| Cape Fear Land & Septic | 3.0★ (2) | In Leland |
| Cape Fear Septic LLC | 19 mi | |
| Carolina Clean Wastewater | In Leland | |
| Goodwin Services | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Jones Septic Tank Installation | 10 mi | |
| Septic Services in Wilmington | 10 mi | |
| Wilmington Septic | 11 mi |
We scored 10 Leland 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 Leland 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 |