Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 410 Google reviews, the most in Ocean City.
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 Ocean City: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Jersey, CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 410 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cleanouts Sewer And Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: The Tree Affect, 169 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked after Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Jersey; ranked #7.
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12 Ocean City septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Jersey | 56 | 4.8★ (410) | Vineland, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cleanouts Sewer And Drain Cleaning | 53 | 4.9★ (34) | Millville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | SJ Pro Plumbing and Heating | 53 | 4.8★ (47) | Absecon, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | The Flush Guys/The Sewer Guys LLC | 52 | 3.8★ (17) | Ventnor City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Michael Kalin Excavating & Septic Systems | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | Ocean City | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Point Sewer and Drain Cleaning Services LLC | 51 | 4.2★ (14) | Millville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | The Tree Affect | 50 | 4.9★ (169) | Cape May Court House, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Elliott's Septic Services | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Vineland, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Pecora Plumbing & Heating | 48 | 3.9★ (11) | Somers Point, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Majestic Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 45 | 3.5★ (22) | Wildwood, 24 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: 4.8★ from 410 Google reviews, the most in Ocean City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Millville, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Absecon, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventnor City, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Millville, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cape May Court House, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vineland, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Somers Point, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hammonton, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Millville, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.2★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brigantine Sewer Lift Station | 12 mi | |
| Brigantine Sewer Lift Station | 15 mi | |
| D&S Tamburro Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Dave's Septic & Sewer Services | 11 mi | |
| Michael Kalin Excavating & Septic Systems | In Ocean City | |
| Perfect Gravity Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| RWH Septic systems | 23 mi |
We scored 12 Ocean 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 Ocean 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 |