59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Oak Ridge, TN (2026)
42 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Oak Ridge: Bubba Dumps Septic & Sewer Works, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kington Sewer & Septic Drain Cleaning Service Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Pipe Wrench Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 5,705 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Oak Ridge septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Oak Ridge at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Dumps Septic & Sewer Works | 59 | 4.9★ (127) | Clinton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kington Sewer & Septic Drain Cleaning Service Inc. | 58 | 4.6★ (73) | Knoxville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Advanced Heat AC & Plumbing | 57 | 4.8★ (1,436) | Knoxville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pipe Wrench Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 57 | 4.8★ (5,705) | Knoxville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Valley Septic | 57 | 4.9★ (52) | Knoxville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hometown Plumbing, Electrical & HVAC | 55 | 5.0★ (35) | Knoxville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Zoom Drain | 55 | 5.0★ (329) | Knoxville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Admiral Septic Solutions, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Knoxville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | HEP is on the way | 55 | 4.8★ (1,468) | Knoxville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Valley Plumbing, Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (513) | Knoxville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 42 best septic service companies in Oak Ridge, 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 Knoxville, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,436 Google reviews.
Based in Knoxville, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,705 Google reviews, the most in Oak Ridge.
Based in Knoxville, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
#7 Zoom Drain
Based in Knoxville, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 329 Google reviews.
Based in Knoxville, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,468 Google reviews.
Based in Knoxville, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 513 Google reviews.
Based in Knoxville, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based in Knoxville, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based in Harriman, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 280 Google reviews.
Based in Knoxville, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 162 Google reviews.
#18 Service Sewer
Based in Harriman, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews.
Based in Clinton, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Farragut, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lenoir City, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Knoxville, 10 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Knoxville, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
All 42 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | National Property Inspections | 49 | 4.9★ (363) | 21 mi |
| 27 | SmithScapes Excavation & Demolition | 49 | 5.0★ (33) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Bob's Septic Service | 49 | 5.0★ (15) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Precast Concrete Co | 48 | 4.8★ (15) | 10 mi |
| 30 | A Plus Pumping and Plumbing | 47 | 4.3★ (40) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Broadway Plumbing Co. | 47 | 4.0★ (21) | 20 mi |
| 32 | East Tennessee Plumbing Solutions | 46 | 4.9★ (51) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Priority Plumbing | 46 | 3.2★ (5) | 16 mi |
| 34 | Blue Ridge Dirtworks | 45 | 5.0★ (34) | 23 mi |
| 35 | Tennessee Home Craft and Plumbing | 45 | 4.9★ (83) | 20 mi |
| 36 | Adams Co. LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (9) | 15 mi |
| 37 | Clean & Clear Plumbing, LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 38 | Barger Precast | 44 | 3.8★ (20) | 10 mi |
| 39 | Renowned Renovations | 44 | 5.0★ (31) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Jolly Jiant Sewer & Drain Services | 43 | 4.8★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 41 | Suggs Construction LLC | 40 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 42 | Holloway & Sons, LLC | 39 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
Also serving Oak Ridge
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blackwater Plumbing & Excavation | 5.0★ (12) | In Oak Ridge |
| Chandler Excavation and Service | 11 mi | |
| Eco Septic Tank Pumping Knoxville | 17 mi | |
| Ideal Septic & Drain Services | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Kingston Sewer & Septic Drain | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| M&M Pipe Services | In Oak Ridge | |
| Nelson Concrete & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Rooter Express Knoxville | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Southern Flow Waste Water Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Speedy Septic | In Oak Ridge | |
| Taylor Dirtworx Inc. | 5.0★ (8) | In Oak Ridge |
| The Home Depot | 4.3★ (1,765) | In Oak Ridge |
| Valley Plumbing, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
How we ranked Oak Ridge septic service companies
We scored 42 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Oak Ridge?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Oak Ridge, TN is Bubba Dumps Septic & Sewer Works with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Kington Sewer & Septic Drain Cleaning Service Inc. (#2) and Advanced Heat AC & Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 42 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Oak Ridge?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 septic service companies serving Oak Ridge, TN. Another 13 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Oak Ridge are open 24/7?
21 ranked septic service companies in Oak Ridge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bubba Dumps Septic & Sewer Works (#1), Kington Sewer & Septic Drain Cleaning Service Inc. (#2) and Advanced Heat AC & Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Oak Ridge work on weekends?
30 of 42 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bubba Dumps Septic & Sewer Works (#1), Kington Sewer & Septic Drain Cleaning Service Inc. (#2) and Advanced Heat AC & Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Oak Ridge septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated septic service companies in Oak Ridge is 4.9★, with a median of 39 reviews. Pipe Wrench Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has the most, 5,705 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Oak Ridge count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 septic service companies serving Oak Ridge.
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