Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 571 Google reviews, the most in Palatka.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palatka: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Saint Augustine, CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 571 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): David Gray Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 11.
Most-reviewed: David Gray Home Services, 240 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked after Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Saint Augustine; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Palatka septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Saint Augustine | 56 | 4.8★ (571) | Saint Augustine, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Crown Plumbing and Septic | 54 | 5.0★ (71) | Gainesville, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | David Gray Home Services | 54 | 4.8★ (240) | Palm Coast, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Palm Coast | 53 | 4.8★ (181) | Palm Coast, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lane's Septic Tank Services | 52 | 4.3★ (65) | Palatka | — | — |
| 6 | Burney's Septic Tank Service Inc. | 51 | 4.5★ (96) | Saint Augustine, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Thomas Wall Plumbing Contractor Inc | 50 | 4.2★ (106) | Palatka | — | — |
| 8 | Alvin's Backhoe & Septic Services | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | Palatka | — | — |
| 9 | East Coast Septic Services | 49 | 3.3★ (12) | Saint Augustine, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Mc Daniel's Sand & Septic Tank | 47 | 3.9★ (7) | Saint Augustine, 23 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 571 Google reviews, the most in Palatka.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Coast, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 240 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Coast, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 181 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatka
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatka
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palatka
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Augustine, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
2 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 | Distance |
|---|---|
| Florida Septic Solutions | 13 mi |
| Turner's Septic Services | 25 mi |
We scored 11 Palatka 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 Palatka 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 |