Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews.
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 McMinnville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing Sewer & Drain, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S & K Septic Pumping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Holmes Services, 212 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #3.
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14 McMinnville septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing Sewer & Drain | 60 | 4.9★ (50) | McMinnville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MONTGOMERY'S | 60 | 4.8★ (69) | McMinnville | — | — |
| 3 | Holmes Services | 58 | 5.0★ (212) | Nashville, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Cantrell's Septic | 58 | 3.9★ (21) | McMinnville | — | — |
| 5 | S & K Septic Pumping | 56 | 4.2★ (15) | Columbia, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Cathey's Portable Toilets & Septic Pumping | 56 | 4.3★ (23) | McMinnville | — | — |
| 7 | Premier Plumbing and Drain Repipe LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (103) | Fairview, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Supreme Plumbing TN | 54 | 5.0★ (48) | Franklin, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | W Services Land Management and Excavation | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | McMinnville | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Hankal's Plumbing & Appliances | 52 | 3.9★ (54) | McMinnville | Sat | — |
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: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, the most in McMinnville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 McMinnville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Fairview, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McMinnville
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dyersburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sparta, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMS Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (32) | In McMinnville |
| C&C Excavation and Tree Removal | In McMinnville | |
| No.2 Septic | In McMinnville |
We scored 14 McMinnville 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 McMinnville 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 |