Ranked #1 in Lincolnwood
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Lincolnwood.
232 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lincolnwood: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 232.
Most-reviewed: S and J Plumbing & Sewer, 3,937 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 232 ranked after ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric; ranked #5.
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232 Lincolnwood septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 139 are open 24/7, 179 open Saturdays and 146 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 232 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 59 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 59 | 4.6★ (3,004) | Chicago, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.8★ (700) | Evanston, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Elite Sewer & Drain Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (242) | Skokie, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 58 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.9★ (205) | Skokie, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JOSH-ROOTER Plumbing and Sewer | 58 | 5.0★ (159) | Skokie, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J Sewer & Drain Plumbing | 58 | 4.9★ (275) | Chicago, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining | 58 | 5.0★ (59) | Elmhurst, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (751) | Northbrook, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Lincolnwood
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Lincolnwood.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews.
Based in Evanston, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews.
Based in Skokie, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elmhurst, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Evanston, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheeling, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,332 Google reviews.
Based in Deerfield, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmette, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Addison, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Lake Bluff, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brookfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 232 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Plumbing & Sewer Services | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Carl's Septic Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Cascade Plumbing and Sewer - Local Plumbers in River Grove, IL | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Erris Sewer and Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| HQ Plumbing and Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Illinois American Plumbing and Sewer LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Illinois Sewer & Drain Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Just Drains Plumbing & Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| McCoy Sewers Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Midwest Hydro Jetting And Sewer Service | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Neptune Sewer Services Sludge | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| North Shore Sewerage-Drng Co | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Open-Drains | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| root-x sewer and drain and home repair | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Roots Plumbing and Sewer Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Sewertech Services | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Simply Sewers & Water | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Stay Dry Sewers | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| The Septic Tank Guys | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
We scored 232 Lincolnwood 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 2, 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 Lincolnwood 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 |