46 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Manchester-by-the-Sea: Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
Most-reviewed: John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, 796 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked after Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning; ranked #2.
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46 Manchester-by-the-Sea septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 62 | 4.9★ (839) | Peabody, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 59 | 4.9★ (796) | Woburn, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Rosano Davis Sanitary Pumping Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (120) | Cohasset, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ASAP Drains and Sewers Incorporated | 58 | 4.8★ (125) | Salem, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 58 | 4.9★ (493) | Arlington, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sewer Bros. | 58 | 5.0★ (172) | Andover, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | All Seasons Septic System Services | 57 | 4.5★ (8) | Gloucester, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Essex Septic Service, Inc. | 57 | 4.7★ (12) | Salem, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Waste Warriors | 56 | 5.0★ (23) | South Boston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bateson Enterprises Inc | 56 | 4.6★ (27) | Andover, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Manchester-by-the-Sea
Based in Peabody, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 839 Google reviews, the most in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woburn, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 796 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cohasset, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 493 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gloucester, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Salem, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Andover, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groveland, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Peabody, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plaistow, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Braintree, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Reading, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Lowell, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Haverhill, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Beverly, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 46 Manchester-by-the-Sea 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 Manchester-by-the-Sea 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 |