Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Madera: F & C septic pumping, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mario's Septic Tank Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 313 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #7.
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20 Madera septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F & C septic pumping | 61 | 5.0★ (37) | Bakersfield, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hefner's Backhoe & Septic Services | 60 | 4.8★ (30) | Madera | — | — |
| 3 | Mario's Septic Tank Services | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Fresno, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Horizon septic solutions | 56 | 4.9★ (37) | Fresno, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Bass & Sons | 56 | 4.5★ (22) | Madera | — | — |
| 6 | Suck It Up Septic | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | Fresno, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (313) | Fresno, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Big Bore Drilling | 55 | 4.9★ (71) | Fresno, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Sierra Pumping Septic Service | 54 | 4.7★ (13) | Fresno, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Alf Plumbing, Inc. | 54 | 4.9★ (58) | Fresno, 15 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 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madera
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madera
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 313 Google reviews, the most in Madera.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chowchilla, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Septic Co | In Madera | |
| Fairbanks Flow Systems, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Madera |
| Pro Septic Fresno | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| PRS Plumber Clovis | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Quick Fix Septic | 20 mi | |
| Sudden Service Septic Pumping | 22 mi | |
| Sudden Service Septic Tank Co | 19 mi | |
| T 2 Construction & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| US Septic Systems | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
We scored 20 Madera 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 Madera 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 |