65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in New York City, NY (2026)
288 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in New York City: Zoom Drain North Jersey, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A & L Cesspool, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 288.
- 43
Most-reviewed: Pipe Works Services, Inc., 1,940 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 288 ranked; ranked #43.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
288 New York City septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 186 are open 24/7, 238 open Saturdays and 222 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 288 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in New York City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoom Drain North Jersey | 65 | 4.9★ (849) | New York City | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | A & L Cesspool | 63 | 4.8★ (469) | Brooklyn, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Citywide Grease Trap Maintenance | Cesspool Pumping Service Long Island | 62 | 4.9★ (70) | New York City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | PowerFlo Sewer Service | 62 | 5.0★ (1,092) | Staten Island, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets | 61 | 4.8★ (786) | Midland Park, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | NY Sewer and Drain | 61 | 5.0★ (65) | Staten Island, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | No.1 Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services | 61 | 5.0★ (401) | Brooklyn, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Success Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (326) | Brooklyn, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | East Coast Septic | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | New York City | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Apax Sewer Drain & Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (177) | Long Island City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 288 best septic service companies in New York City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Brooklyn, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in New York City
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Staten Island, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,092 Google reviews.
Based in Midland Park, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 786 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Staten Island, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 401 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 326 Google reviews.
Based in New York City
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Long Island City, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in The Bronx, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 518 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 304 Google reviews.
Based in Washington Heights, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 413 Google reviews.
Based in Queens, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 555 Google reviews.
Based in New York City
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Garfield, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sunset Park, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in East Garden City, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,423 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 239 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based in New York City
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brooklyn, 1 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Septic service companies ranked #26 to #50
#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 288 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving New York City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5Star Plumbing Systems | 5.0★ (2) | In New York City |
| 911 Sewer & Drain of East Rutherford | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| 911 Sewer & Drain of Little Falls | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| A & J Sewer Specialists | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| A 49.95 Any Sewer Or Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Able Tex Sewer Rooter | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Bennett Park Plumbing Heating and Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | In New York City |
| College Point Plumbing & Sewer | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Drain Solver Sewer Drains and Plumbing | In New York City | |
| Eagles Sewer & Drainage | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Hands of Gold Sewer Cleaning Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Liberty Sewer Drain & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Queens | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Osborn Brothers Plumbing | 4.8★ (102) | In New York City |
| PAT-UK | In New York City | |
| Ridgewood Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Sewer King Co | 2.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sun Ray Sewer & Drain | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Washington Heights Sewer and Drain | In New York City | |
| WeGo Grease Trap Cleaning & Cooking Oil Pickup | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked New York City septic service companies
We scored 288 New York City 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 New York City 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 |
Septic service companies in New York City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in New York City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in New York City, NY is Zoom Drain North Jersey with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. A & L Cesspool (#2) and Citywide Grease Trap Maintenance | Cesspool Pumping Service Long Island (#3) follow. We ranked 288 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in New York City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 288 septic service companies serving New York City, NY. 7 of them are based in New York City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in New York City are open 24/7?
186 ranked septic service companies in New York City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A & L Cesspool (#2), Citywide Grease Trap Maintenance | Cesspool Pumping Service Long Island (#3) and PowerFlo Sewer Service (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in New York City work on weekends?
238 of 288 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 222 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Zoom Drain North Jersey (#1), A & L Cesspool (#2) and Citywide Grease Trap Maintenance | Cesspool Pumping Service Long Island (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do New York City septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 288 rated septic service companies in New York City is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. Pipe Works Services, Inc. has the most, 1,940 reviews, and ranks #43. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank septic service companies?
Each septic service company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do septic service companies outside New York City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New York City city center, our service radius for septic service companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can septic service companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for New York City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 288 septic service companies serving New York City.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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