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Best Septic Service Companies in Ridgewood, NY (2026)

269 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ridgewood: A & L Cesspool, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PowerFlo Sewer Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 269.

  3. 12

    Most-reviewed: Citywide Sewer-Drain & Plumbing Corp, 1,423 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 269 ranked; ranked #12.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

269 Ridgewood septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 179 are open 24/7, 222 open Saturdays and 210 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 269 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Septic service companies in Queens ranking. See Septic service companies in Queens

Top 10 septic service companies in Ridgewood at a glance

Top 10 septic service companies in Ridgewood at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1A & L Cesspool654.8★ (469)Brooklyn, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Zoom Drain North Jersey644.9★ (849)New York City, 9 mi awaySat · Sun—
3PowerFlo Sewer Service615.0★ (1,092)Staten Island, 14 mi away24/7Emergencies
4Success Sewer & Drain Cleaning615.0★ (326)Brooklyn, 5 mi away24/7—
5No.1 Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services615.0★ (401)Brooklyn, 7 mi away24/7—
6Balkan Sewer & Water Main Service - Joseph L. Balkan Inc.614.7★ (555)Queens, 4 mi away24/7—
7Zuidema Septic Services & Portable Toilets604.8★ (786)Midland Park, 25 mi away24/7—
8Express Sewer, Drain Cleaning & Repairs Inc .605.0★ (518)The Bronx, 12 mi away24/7—
9Perfect Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service605.0★ (304)Brooklyn, 8 mi away24/7—
10Apax Sewer Drain & Cleaning605.0★ (177)Long Island City, 4 mi away24/7—

The 269 best septic service companies in Ridgewood, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Ridgewood

    #1 A & L Cesspool

    Based in Brooklyn, 4 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for A & L Cesspool(718) 729-3018

  11. #11 NY Sewer and Drain

    Based in Staten Island, 12 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    71 Highland Ave ground floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
    View profile for NY Sewer and Drain(718) 337-8330

How we ranked Ridgewood septic service companies

We scored 269 Ridgewood 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Ridgewood data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Septic service companies in Ridgewood: frequently asked questions

Who is the best septic service company in Ridgewood?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Ridgewood, NY is A & L Cesspool with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 469 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Zoom Drain North Jersey (#2) and PowerFlo Sewer Service (#3) follow. We ranked 269 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many septic service companies are there in Ridgewood?

ContractorsRanked ranks 269 septic service companies serving Ridgewood, NY. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which septic service companies in Ridgewood are open 24/7?

179 ranked septic service companies in Ridgewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A & L Cesspool (#1), PowerFlo Sewer Service (#3) and Success Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which septic service companies in Ridgewood work on weekends?

222 of 269 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 210 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A & L Cesspool (#1), Zoom Drain North Jersey (#2) and PowerFlo Sewer Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Ridgewood septic service companies have?

The median Google rating among 269 rated septic service companies in Ridgewood is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. Citywide Sewer-Drain & Plumbing Corp has the most, 1,423 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Ridgewood count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 269 septic service companies serving Ridgewood.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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