60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews, the most in Richmond.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Septic Service Companies in Richmond, MI (2026)
33 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Richmond: Universal Plumbing and Sewer, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Harvey and Sons Septic Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.
- 18
Most-reviewed: Shelby Mechanical, LLC, 539 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked after Universal Plumbing and Sewer; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
33 Richmond septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 33 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Richmond at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universal Plumbing and Sewer | 60 | 4.9★ (2,503) | Clinton Township, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Harvey and Sons Septic Service | 58 | 4.8★ (137) | Sterling Heights, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Modern Sewer & drain cleaning | 56 | 4.9★ (266) | Sarnia, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dunnrite Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.9★ (369) | Port Huron, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | H2O Plumbing and Sewer | 56 | 4.9★ (390) | Fraser, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A. Webster Sewer & Drain | 56 | 4.9★ (76) | Sarnia, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Don Allemon Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.6★ (34) | New Baltimore, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Root Away Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (32) | Sarnia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Port Huron Sewer Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (47) | Sarnia, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Macomb | 55 | 4.4★ (26) | Clinton Township, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 33 best septic service companies in Richmond, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Sterling Heights, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 266 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Huron, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 369 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fraser, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Baltimore, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Baltimore, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 235 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Harvey & Sons
Based in Clinton Township, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rochester Hills, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rochester Hills, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton Township, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Warren, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 195 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fraser, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 16 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarnia, 25 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 33 septic service companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jack and Sons Sewer Cleaning | 48 | 4.8★ (11) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Mainline Plumbing & Sewer Inc | 47 | 4.4★ (16) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Jack and Sons Sewer Cleaning | 47 | 3.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Jack & Sons Sewer Cleaning | 46 | 4.5★ (8) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Vanguard Plumbing Sarnia | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Ready Dig Excavation | 46 | 4.9★ (85) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Mister Rooter Sewer & Drain | 45 | 1.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 33 | A A Sewer Plumbing & Septic | 44 | 4.3★ (13) | 24 mi |
Also serving Richmond
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 |
|---|---|
| Magic Rooter Plumbing Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 20 mi |
| Proper Maintenance Plumbing and Sewer Service | 23 mi |
How we ranked Richmond septic service companies
We scored 33 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 |
Septic service companies in Richmond: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Richmond?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Richmond, MI is Universal Plumbing and Sewer with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Harvey and Sons Septic Service (#2) and Modern Sewer & drain cleaning (#3) follow. We ranked 33 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Richmond?
ContractorsRanked ranks 33 septic service companies serving Richmond, MI. Another 2 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Richmond are open 24/7?
18 ranked septic service companies in Richmond post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Universal Plumbing and Sewer (#1), Harvey and Sons Septic Service (#2) and Modern Sewer & drain cleaning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Richmond work on weekends?
22 of 33 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Universal Plumbing and Sewer (#1), Harvey and Sons Septic Service (#2) and Modern Sewer & drain cleaning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Richmond septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 33 rated septic service companies in Richmond is 4.8★, with a median of 32 reviews. Universal Plumbing and Sewer has the most, 2,503 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank septic service companies?
Each septic service company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do septic service companies outside Richmond count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Richmond city center, our service radius for septic service companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can septic service companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Richmond
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 33 septic service companies serving Richmond.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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