62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Sherman Oaks, CA (2026)
101 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Sherman Oaks: Sewer Man Septic Tank Pumping, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 444 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Red Hat Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 101.
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Most-reviewed: Western Rooter & Plumbing, 1,562 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 101 ranked; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
101 Sherman Oaks septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 58 are open 24/7, 88 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 101 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Sherman Oaks at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sewer Man Septic Tank Pumping | 62 | 4.8★ (444) | Los Angeles, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Red Hat Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (479) | Sherman Oaks | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | THE DRAIN CO. | 59 | 4.9★ (434) | North Hills, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sewer Inspections & Repairs Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (125) | Van Nuys, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Michael Penta Septic Tank Pumping | 58 | 5.0★ (31) | Los Angeles, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rooter Man Plumbing | 58 | 4.8★ (1,341) | North Hills, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Team Rooter Plumbing | 58 | 4.7★ (665) | North Hills, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Charlie's Sewer & Drain | 57 | 4.9★ (83) | Burbank, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | The Sewer Brothers Plumbing and Rooter - Top Rated Plumbers | 57 | 5.0★ (101) | Chatsworth, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Valley Sanitation LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (26) | Lancaster, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 101 best septic service companies in Sherman Oaks, 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.
Based in Sherman Oaks
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews.
Based in North Hills, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews.
Based in Van Nuys, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Los Angeles, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in North Hills, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,341 Google reviews.
Based in North Hills, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 665 Google reviews.
Based in Burbank, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chatsworth, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lancaster, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Encino, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in North Hills, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Los Angeles, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 419 Google reviews.
Based in Burbank, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Los Angeles, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Costa Mesa, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 649 Google reviews.
Based in Van Nuys, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#19 Steamora CA
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
#20 Bryco Plumbing
Based in Woodland Hills, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 528 Google reviews.
Based in Arcadia, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews, the most in Sherman Oaks.
Based in Van Nuys, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Northridge, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Glendale, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Septic service companies ranked #26 to #50
#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 101 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Sherman Oaks
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anytime plumbing and sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Burbank Sewer Srevices | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Coblentz Plumbing & Sewer Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Deluxe Rooter Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Elite Rooter Los Angeles | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Epd Consultants, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Golden State Plumbing, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Hector TM Plumbing - Sewer Line Replacement, Water Heater Repair, Sewer Service & Plumbing Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| HUTCH & SON'S Rooter | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Los Angeles Septic Service & Drain Clean | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Plumber Pasadena Sewer Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Plumbing Center Bonded Sewer Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Reliant Septic Pumping | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Septic Tank Pumping | Grease Trap Pumping | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| SEWER CAMERA INSPECTION | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Sewer Flow Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Sewer Line Video Inspection Company Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| SewerConnect Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Topanga Soils and Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Valley Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Sherman Oaks septic service companies
We scored 101 Sherman Oaks 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 2, 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 Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Sherman Oaks?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Sherman Oaks, CA is Sewer Man Septic Tank Pumping with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 444 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Red Hat Plumbing (#2) and THE DRAIN CO. (#3) follow. We ranked 101 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Sherman Oaks?
ContractorsRanked ranks 101 septic service companies serving Sherman Oaks, CA. 1 of them is based in Sherman Oaks; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Sherman Oaks are open 24/7?
58 ranked septic service companies in Sherman Oaks post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sewer Man Septic Tank Pumping (#1), Red Hat Plumbing (#2) and THE DRAIN CO. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Sherman Oaks work on weekends?
88 of 101 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sewer Man Septic Tank Pumping (#1), Red Hat Plumbing (#2) and THE DRAIN CO. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sherman Oaks septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 101 rated septic service companies in Sherman Oaks is 4.9★, with a median of 26 reviews. Western Rooter & Plumbing has the most, 1,562 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 Sherman Oaks count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Sherman Oaks 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 Sherman Oaks
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 101 septic service companies serving Sherman Oaks.
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