59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews, the most in South Shore.
Best Septic Service Companies in South Shore, IL (2026)
220 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 South Shore: J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, CR Score 59/100; 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): B & D Plumbing And Sewer Service, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 220.
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Most-reviewed: Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing and Sewer, 1,423 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 220 ranked after J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
220 South Shore septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 127 are open 24/7, 171 open Saturdays and 137 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 220 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in South Shore at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 59 | 4.6★ (3,004) | Chicago, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing and Sewer | 58 | 4.9★ (1,423) | Tinley Park, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | B & D Plumbing And Sewer Service, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (232) | Frankfort, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Suburban Plumbing Sewer Line and Drain Cleaning Experts | 57 | 4.9★ (327) | Brookfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Affordable Sewer And Plumbing | 57 | 5.0★ (180) | Country Club Hills, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | J Sewer & Drain Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (275) | Chicago, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Able Sewerage Company Inc. | 57 | 4.6★ (81) | Chicago, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Brilliant Plumbers: Sewage, Sump Pumps And Sewer | 57 | 5.0★ (375) | Chicago Ridge, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 57 | 4.8★ (1,107) | Downers Grove, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | FreeFlow Environmental of Cook County | 57 | 4.9★ (32) | Tinley Park, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 220 best septic service companies in South Shore, 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 Tinley Park, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,423 Google reviews.
Based in Frankfort, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brookfield, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews.
Based in Country Club Hills, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago Ridge, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Downers Grove, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews.
Based in Tinley Park, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Elmhurst, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Countryside, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 420 Google reviews.
Based in Evanston, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 700 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hinsdale, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews.
Based in Lyons, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 282 Google reviews.
Based in Lyons, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bridgeview, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cicero, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in West Lawn, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago Ridge, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cicero, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 384 Google reviews.
Based in Skokie, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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 220 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Shore
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Plumbing & Sewer | 1.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| A. Metz, Sewer Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Acme Plumbing & Sewer Services | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Cascade Plumbing and Sewer - Local Plumbers in River Grove, IL | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| D & B Sewer & Drain Services & Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Erris Sewer and Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| HQ Plumbing and Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Karl Meyer Expert Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| McCoy Sewers Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Midwest Hydro Jetting And Sewer Service | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| MJ's Plumbing and Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Neptune Sewer Services Sludge | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| North Shore Sewerage-Drng Co | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| O'Brien Family Sewer and Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| root-x sewer and drain and home repair | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Roots Plumbing and Sewer Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sewertech Services | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Simply Sewers & Water | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Stay Dry Sewers | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
How we ranked South Shore septic service companies
We scored 220 South Shore 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 South Shore 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 South Shore: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in South Shore?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in South Shore, IL is J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing and Sewer (#2) and B & D Plumbing And Sewer Service, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 220 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in South Shore?
ContractorsRanked ranks 220 septic service companies serving South Shore, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in South Shore are open 24/7?
127 ranked septic service companies in South Shore post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#1), B & D Plumbing And Sewer Service, Inc. (#3) and Suburban Plumbing Sewer Line and Drain Cleaning Experts (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in South Shore work on weekends?
171 of 220 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 137 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#1), Kevin Szabo Jr Plumbing and Sewer (#2) and B & D Plumbing And Sewer Service, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Shore septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 220 rated septic service companies in South Shore is 4.8★, with a median of 34 reviews. J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain has the most, 3,004 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 South Shore count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Shore 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 South Shore
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 220 septic service companies serving South Shore.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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