Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Old Saybrook: Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Quackenbush Cesspools Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 67.
Most-reviewed: Drainworks Plumbing & Septic LLC, 1,362 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 67 ranked; ranked #19.
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67 Old Saybrook septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 67 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Bros Sanitation & Excavating Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (111) | Branford, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Quackenbush Cesspools Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (579) | Hampton Bays, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Septic System Solutions Higganum- Vincent Madore | 60 | 4.9★ (66) | Meriden, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Modern Home Inspections LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (907) | Meriden, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Beers Inc | 59 | 4.7★ (50) | Waterford, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Monoflo Septic Tank Co | 58 | 4.4★ (10) | Guilford, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | John J Doerrer Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (17) | Guilford, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | New London County Septic & Excavation | 57 | 4.8★ (50) | Ledyard, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | SepTech LLC. | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Old Saybrook | — | — |
| 10 | Septic Inspections By Earthworm Septic Services | 57 | 4.8★ (45) | Montville Center, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton Bays, 25 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 579 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 907 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montville Center, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 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 East Haddam, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branford, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,362 Google reviews, the most in Old Saybrook.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Branford, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Madison, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Meriden, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 67 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Rooter | 7 mi | |
| Anytime Sewer & Drain Services | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Bill Walter & Sons Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Bill Walter & Sons Septic Services | 9 mi | |
| CMT Construction and Excavation | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Cunningham Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Durham-Middlefield Septic Tank | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Flush Warranty | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Jason Walter Septic & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Nebelung Construction: Dumpsters, Excavation, & Property Services | 10 mi | |
| Ott John K | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| P&H Septic Service | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Paul L Szewczyk Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Saltwater Septic Tank Pumping Service | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| SAVIOUR SEPTIC, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Saviour's Sewer Drain & Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Shoreline Septic & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Testori Brothers Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Webster Septic Tank Service | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Wilson Septic Service LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
We scored 67 Old Saybrook 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 2, 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 Old Saybrook 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 |