Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 442 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 Palm River-Clair Mel: Quality Septic Inc., CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 442 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ACE Septic & Waste, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 108.
Most-reviewed: ABC Plumbing, Air, Heat & Electric, 2,379 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 108 ranked; ranked #37.
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108 Palm River-Clair Mel septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 48 are open 24/7, 67 open Saturdays and 62 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 108 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality Septic Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (442) | Brandon, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Quality Septic Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (298) | Tampa, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Septic Blue of Tampa | 62 | 4.8★ (318) | Tampa, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | ACE Septic & Waste | 62 | 4.9★ (194) | Tampa, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | ACE Septic & Waste | 62 | 5.0★ (78) | Tampa, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Whitt's Septic Service | 61 | 4.8★ (340) | Plant City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Quality Septic Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (719) | Plant City, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Quality Septic Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (213) | Lutz, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | ACE Septic & Waste | 59 | 4.9★ (65) | Tampa, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Tampa | 59 | 4.9★ (525) | Tampa, 2 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 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 719 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lutz, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 525 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Harbor, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverview, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,943 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 258 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 435 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seffner, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomingdale, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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 108 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alderman Septic Tanks Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| ALDERMAN'S SEPTIC TANKS, INC. | 19 mi | |
| All Dung Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Allen Plumber Sewer & Drain | 7 mi | |
| american water sewer and drain | 19 mi | |
| ASAP Septic Tank Services | 25 mi | |
| I Jet Drains Sewer Cleaning | 19 mi | |
| Main Tampa Plumbing and Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rooter-Man of Tampa Bay Plumbing and Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Septic Kingz | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| ServeStar Plumbing | 5 mi | |
| Sewer Monster | 21 mi | |
| Southern Water and Soil -- Plant City Septic | 13 mi | |
| Tampa Bay Septic | 16 mi | |
| United Rentals - Reliable Onsite Services | 1 mi |
We scored 108 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel 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 |