Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 351 Google reviews, the most in Longview.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Longview: Ballard's Septic Tank Services, CR Score 61/100; 4.6★ from 351 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): East Texas Septic Cleaning & Installation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 14.
Most-reviewed: JLBJ Septic Services, 130 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 14 ranked after Ballard's Septic Tank Services; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Longview septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballard's Septic Tank Services | 61 | 4.6★ (351) | Longview | — | Overall |
| 2 | Septic Care Services | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Longview | Sat | — |
| 3 | Boomtown Industries LLC | 56 | 4.4★ (44) | Longview | — | — |
| 4 | JLBJ Septic Services | 54 | 4.3★ (130) | Gilmer, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Kilgore Septic Tank Service Inc | 53 | 4.0★ (8) | Gladewater, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | M&L Septic | 52 | 3.7★ (9) | Gilmer, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Edwards Septic & Grease Trap Services, Inc. | 52 | 4.7★ (20) | Kilgore, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Liberty City Septic | 51 | 4.5★ (17) | Gladewater, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | East Texas Septic Tank | 50 | 4.4★ (48) | Marshall, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Richard Holt Plumbing | 49 | 4.2★ (40) | Gladewater, 2 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.6★ from 351 Google reviews, the most in Longview.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longview
Ranked #2 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 Longview
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilmer, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gladewater, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilmer, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kilgore, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gladewater, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gladewater, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 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.
Based in Marshall, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Henderson, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilmer, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Pro Septic | In Longview | |
| David Stewart Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Longview |
| Deese Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Haggard Sewer & Septic | In Longview | |
| Hanson's Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Longview |
| Kilgore Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Longview |
We scored 14 Longview 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 Longview 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 |