Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, the most in Northfield.
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 Northfield: Mike's Septic & McKinley Sewer Services, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): D C Annis Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 14.
Most-reviewed: D C Annis Sewer, 151 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 14 ranked after Mike's Septic & McKinley Sewer Services; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Northfield septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike's Septic & McKinley Sewer Services | 62 | 4.9★ (175) | Prior Lake, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | LaRoche's Sewer, Drain & Septic | 61 | 4.5★ (128) | Faribault, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | D C Annis Sewer | 56 | 4.4★ (151) | Burnsville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Do It Right Plumbing Sewer & Services, LLC | 55 | 4.5★ (50) | Apple Valley, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | La Roche's Sewer & Drain Services | 53 | 4.2★ (11) | Northfield | — | — |
| 6 | B's Pumping Service | 53 | 5.0★ (22) | Lakeville, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Kirk Flom Septic & Drain | 52 | 4.8★ (32) | Faribault, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Hennes Septic Pumping | 52 | 4.7★ (22) | Eden Prairie, 18 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | The Sewer Dude Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 52 | 5.0★ (56) | Saint Louis Park, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | B & B Excavating & Drain C!eaning | 51 | 4.9★ (16) | Faribault, 4 mi away | 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 175 Google reviews, the most in Northfield.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 151 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apple Valley, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eden Prairie, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Louis Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ 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 Saint Paul Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owatonna, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ESI Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Hopke Sewer & Drain Co | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| KB Septic & Excavation LLC | 13 mi |
We scored 14 Northfield 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 Northfield 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 |