Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Los Osos: North County Septic Service Inc., CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 110 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #2.
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11 Los Osos septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North County Septic Service Inc. | 66 | 5.0★ (98) | Paso Robles, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.6★ (110) | San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | On Site Plumbing & Septic | 57 | 4.8★ (19) | Atascadero, 4 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 4 | Al's Septic Pumping Services | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Los Osos | — | — |
| 5 | Ingram & Greene Sanitation | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | Atascadero, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Sewer Oscopy West LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (55) | Atascadero, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Precision Septic, Inc. | 53 | 4.7★ (15) | Atascadero, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Drain Doctors Plumbing | 52 | 4.8★ (52) | San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 50 | 4.1★ (22) | San Luis Obispo, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Essential Pro Plumbing | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | Nipomo, 20 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: 5.0★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 110 Google reviews, the most in Los Osos.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Los Osos
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paso Robles, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al's Septic Pumping Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Los Osos |
| Clay's Septic & Jetting Inc | In Los Osos | |
| Clay's Septic Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Clay's Septic Services | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Royal Flush Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Osos |
| Sims Septic Pumping and Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Story's Construction | In Los Osos | |
| Valley Septic | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Valley Septic | 4.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Viola Construction Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
We scored 11 Los Osos 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 Los Osos 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 |