20 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pacific Grove: GP Piping. Monterey Plumbing Services/Sewer & Repipe Specialist, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 877 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #2.
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20 Pacific Grove septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP Piping. Monterey Plumbing Services/Sewer & Repipe Specialist | 59 | 4.8★ (86) | Monterey, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (877) | Salinas, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 5.0★ (53) | Monterey, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Monterey | 56 | 4.8★ (296) | Monterey, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Salinas Septic Sewer Services | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Salinas, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Alvarez Plumbing | 55 | 4.9★ (204) | Salinas, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz | 55 | 4.9★ (719) | Santa Cruz, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mark's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Monterey, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Duncan Plumbing | 54 | 4.9★ (716) | Santa Cruz, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Rooter King Plumbing & Sewer Repair | 54 | 4.3★ (6) | Seaside, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Pacific Grove
Based in Monterey, 1 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 877 Google reviews, the most in Pacific Grove.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 296 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Salinas, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 716 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ 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 Castroville, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al's Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Family Home Plumbing Services | In Pacific Grove | |
| Henry's Plumbing | 25 mi | |
| Septic Tank Pumping | 4.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Tom's Septic Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Tom's Septic Tank Services | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
We scored 20 Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove 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 |