Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Melvindale: Bolton Septic, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cregger Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 92.
Most-reviewed: Universal Plumbing and Sewer, 2,503 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 92 ranked; ranked #4.
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92 Melvindale septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 92 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Septic | 62 | 4.9★ (1,374) | Ann Arbor, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Burton's Plumbing & Heating | 60 | 4.9★ (2,211) | Wayne, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Cregger Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 60 | 4.9★ (206) | Farmington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Universal Plumbing and Sewer | 58 | 4.9★ (2,503) | Clinton Township, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Southern Mechanical Plumbing/Sewer Cleaning Detroit Mi | 57 | 4.7★ (188) | Dearborn, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Harvey and Sons Septic Service | 57 | 4.8★ (137) | Sterling Heights, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pauley's Sewer & Drain | 57 | 4.3★ (314) | Windsor, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | RootBGone Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (213) | Westland, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | H2O Plumbing, Sewer and Drain | 57 | 4.9★ (292) | Warren, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sewer23™ - Plumbing, Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 56 | 5.0★ (151) | Farmington Hills, 16 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: 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews, the most in Melvindale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling Heights, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fraser, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyandotte, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taylor, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Royal Oak, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,624 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southgate, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southgate, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walled Lake, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 240 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Royal Oak, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 92 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Hydrovac Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Advanced Sewer and Drain Cleaning Co. | 4.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Allied Plumbing & Sewer LLC | 6 mi | |
| B & B Sewer Drain Cleaning | 3.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Blockbuster Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 13 mi | |
| Clemons Unlimited Sewer and hyro-jetting Cleaning | 10 mi | |
| Dun-Rite Plumbing & Sewer | 7 mi | |
| EZ-Enviro Supply & Svc | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| IronValve Plumbing & Drain Services Windsor | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| LANDMARKER CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Motown plumbing E-Z sewer & drain LLC #2 | 1 mi | |
| Mr. Drain The Sewer Specialist | 6 mi | |
| Phoenix Drainage | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Pride Plumbing & Electric Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| R & T Sewer Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Rapid Sewer Data | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Royal Flush Drain Cleaning and Sewer Repair LLC | 10 mi | |
| The Drain& Sewer Co. | 12 mi | |
| Underground Eye Sewer Camera | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Universal Septic Services of Wayne County | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
We scored 92 Melvindale 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 Melvindale 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 |