64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Long Island City, NY (2026)
278 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Long Island City: A & L Cesspool, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Apax Sewer Drain & Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 278.
- 12
Most-reviewed: Citywide Sewer-Drain & Plumbing Corp, 1,423 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 278 ranked; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
278 Long Island City septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 188 are open 24/7, 232 open Saturdays and 221 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 278 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Long Island City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A & L Cesspool | 64 | 4.8★ (469) | Brooklyn, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Zoom Drain North Jersey | 64 | 4.9★ (849) | New York City, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Apax Sewer Drain & Cleaning | 61 | 5.0★ (177) | Long Island City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets | 61 | 4.8★ (786) | Midland Park, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | PowerFlo Sewer Service | 61 | 5.0★ (1,092) | Staten Island, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Express Sewer, Drain Cleaning & Repairs Inc . | 60 | 5.0★ (518) | The Bronx, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | No.1 Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services | 60 | 5.0★ (401) | Brooklyn, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Success Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (326) | Brooklyn, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | NY Sewer and Drain | 60 | 5.0★ (65) | Staten Island, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Balkan Sewer & Water Main Service - Joseph L. Balkan Inc. | 59 | 4.7★ (555) | Queens, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 278 best septic service companies in Long Island City, ranked
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.
Based in New York City, 7 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Long Island City
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Midland Park, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Staten Island, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,092 Google reviews.
Based in The Bronx, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 518 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 326 Google reviews.
Based in Staten Island, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Queens, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 555 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews.
Based in East Garden City, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,423 Google reviews, the most in Long Island City.
Based in Garfield, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Washington Heights, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 413 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based in New York City, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Sunset Park, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 1 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 239 Google reviews.
Based in Richmond Hill, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elmwood Park, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in The Bronx, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fair Lawn, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
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 278 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Long Island City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46th Ave Plumbing & Sewer | 1.0★ (1) | In Long Island City |
| 911 Sewer & Drain of East Rutherford | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| A & J Sewer Specialists | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| A 49.95 Any Sewer Or Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| College Point Plumbing & Sewer | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Eagles Sewer & Drainage | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Hands of Gold Sewer Cleaning Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| John's Sewer Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Liberty Sewer Drain & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mc Lean Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Queens | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Nassau County Plumbing and Sewer Rooter | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| North Star Sewer Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Ridgewood Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Sewer King Co | 2.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sluggo's Sewer & Drain Service, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sun Ray Sewer & Drain | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| WeGo Grease Trap Cleaning & Cooking Oil Pickup | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
How we ranked Long Island City septic service companies
We scored 278 Long Island 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 Long Island 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 Long Island City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Long Island City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Long Island City, NY is A & L Cesspool with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Zoom Drain North Jersey (#2) and Apax Sewer Drain & Cleaning (#3) follow. We ranked 278 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Long Island City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 278 septic service companies serving Long Island City, NY. 1 of them is based in Long Island City; 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 Long Island City are open 24/7?
188 ranked septic service companies in Long Island City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A & L Cesspool (#1), Apax Sewer Drain & Cleaning (#3) and Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Long Island City work on weekends?
232 of 278 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 221 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A & L Cesspool (#1), Zoom Drain North Jersey (#2) and Apax Sewer Drain & Cleaning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Long Island City septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 278 rated septic service companies in Long Island City is 4.9★, with a median of 24 reviews. Citywide Sewer-Drain & Plumbing Corp has the most, 1,423 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Long Island City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Long Island 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 Long Island City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 278 septic service companies serving Long Island City.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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