Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Smithfield: Fast Lane Septic Services, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Septic Blue of Knightdale, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 47.
Most-reviewed: Biggs Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 842 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 47 ranked; ranked #24.
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47 Smithfield septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 47 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Lane Septic Services | 62 | 4.9★ (197) | Wendell, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Septic Blue of Knightdale | 61 | 4.7★ (704) | Knightdale, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jim's Septic Solutions, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (210) | Clayton, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Neuse River Septic Tank Pumping | 59 | 4.9★ (209) | Clayton, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Absolute Septic | 57 | 4.4★ (111) | Raleigh, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | E&J Residential | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | Raleigh, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | All American Septic | 56 | 4.3★ (208) | Wendell, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Seabound Septic Services & Waste Management | 56 | 5.0★ (130) | Fuquay-Varina, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | C & C Septic Services, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (44) | Raleigh, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Abel Septic Tank Cleaning | 56 | 4.6★ (30) | Smithfield | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knightdale, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wendell, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Raleigh, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilson, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 842 Google reviews, the most in Smithfield.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garner, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Septic LLC | 20 mi | |
| B & D Septic Tank Cleaning Services | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Frank Howard Backhoe | 7 mi | |
| Thompson Pump Well & Septic Co | 22 mi | |
| Waters Septic & Grading LLC | 14 mi | |
| Wilson Septic Tank Company | 19 mi |
We scored 47 Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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 |