Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews, the most in North Branch.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Branch: Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Gustafson Excavating, 81 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 12 ranked after Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 North Branch septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (539) | Oak Grove, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | R&M Septic Service | 61 | 4.8★ (73) | North Branch | — | — |
| 3 | Ross' Sewer Service Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (24) | North Branch | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | D&T Septic Services | 55 | 4.8★ (45) | Anoka, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | VEES Home Inspections | 53 | 4.7★ (15) | North Branch | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Lashinski Services, Inc. | 52 | 4.7★ (41) | Ham Lake, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Smilie's Sewer Service | 52 | 4.5★ (35) | Forest Lake, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Gustafson Excavating | 51 | 4.5★ (81) | North Branch | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Olson's Excavating & Sewer Services | 50 | 4.7★ (52) | East Bethel, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | PGM | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | Ham Lake, 21 mi away | — | — |
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 539 Google reviews, the most in North Branch.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Branch
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anoka, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home inspector”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Grove, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 Sewer Services | 17 mi | |
| American Innovations | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| G N Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| ICE Septic and Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| J & S Holmquist | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Maki Sewer and Drain LLC | In North Branch | |
| Soderville Septic, Inc. | 20 mi | |
| Thompson's Sewer Services & Soil | 5.0★ (1) | In North Branch |
We scored 12 North Branch 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 North Branch 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 |