Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,510 Google reviews, the most in Saint Cloud.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Saint Cloud: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 1,510 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Warrior Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Warrior Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Services, 202 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
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14 Saint Cloud septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.7★ (1,510) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Warrior Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Services | 57 | 5.0★ (202) | Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | AAA Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.8★ (88) | Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | ASAP Pumping | 54 | 4.5★ (18) | Saint Cloud | — | — |
| 5 | C W Lunser Co Inc | 53 | 3.7★ (3) | Saint Cloud | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Imholte Excavation & Septic | 53 | 4.8★ (22) | Saint Cloud | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Busse's Septic Service | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Saint Cloud | — | — |
| 8 | Flush Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Sartell, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ken's Sewer & Drain | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | Sauk Rapids, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | CW's Excavating, Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (36) | Big Lake, 24 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: 4.7★ from 1,510 Google reviews, the most in Saint Cloud.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Saint Cloud
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Cloud
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sartell, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sauk Rapids, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Cloud
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Lake, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hohlen Biz Septic System Design & Installation | In Saint Cloud |
| Honer Septic Pumping Co | 7 mi |
We scored 14 Saint Cloud 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 Saint Cloud 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 |