Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 750 Google reviews, the most in Sandusky.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sandusky: Roto-Rooter Sandusky Plumbing & Drain Services, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 750 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service, 481 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked after Roto-Rooter Sandusky Plumbing & Drain Services; ranked #2.
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12 Sandusky septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Sandusky Plumbing & Drain Services | 62 | 4.9★ (750) | Sandusky | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service | 57 | 4.9★ (481) | Norwalk, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Franklin Sanitation LLC | 55 | 4.6★ (51) | Huron, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | American Plumbing & Sewer LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (47) | Fremont, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Stark's Sanitary Service, L.L.C. | 53 | 5.0★ (27) | Norwalk, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Cal Wetzel Plumbing Sewer | 51 | 4.2★ (47) | Fremont, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wetzel's Sewer Cleaning | 50 | 4.8★ (24) | Fremont, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Economy Drain Cleaning & Septic Services, Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (63) | Vermilion, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Dwelle Excavating & Trucking, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | Sandusky | Sat | — |
| 10 | Souter Sewer & Drain LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | Huron, 7 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: 4.9★ from 750 Google reviews, the most in Sandusky.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vermilion, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vermilion, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 12 Sandusky 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 Sandusky 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 |