63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Septic Service Companies in Southgate, MI (2026)
90 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 Southgate: Bolton Septic, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ray's Septic Tank Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 90.
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Most-reviewed: Burton's Plumbing & Heating, 2,211 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 90 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
90 Southgate septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 90 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Southgate at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolton Septic | 63 | 4.9★ (1,374) | Ann Arbor, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ray's Septic Tank Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (431) | Monroe, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Burton's Plumbing & Heating | 60 | 4.9★ (2,211) | Wayne, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Cregger Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 59 | 4.9★ (206) | Farmington, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pauley's Sewer & Drain | 57 | 4.3★ (314) | Windsor, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Southgate Plumbing Sewer & Drain, LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (98) | Wyandotte, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | RootBGone Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 5.0★ (213) | Westland, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 24HR Sewer And Drain LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | Taylor, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | After Hour Sewer/Water Service | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | Lincoln Park, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Southern Mechanical Plumbing/Sewer Cleaning Detroit Mi | 56 | 4.7★ (188) | Dearborn, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 90 best septic service companies in Southgate, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Monroe, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 431 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wayne, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,211 Google reviews, the most in Southgate.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyandotte, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taylor, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln Park, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 188 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southgate
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warren, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southgate
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln Park, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ypsilanti, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 686 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyandotte, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Pro Sewer Svc
Based in Romulus, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Royal Oak, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,624 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allen Park, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 240 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
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 90 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Southgate
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-1 Hydrovac Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Allied Plumbing & Sewer LLC | 4 mi | |
| B & B Sewer Drain Cleaning | 3.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Clemons Unlimited Sewer and hyro-jetting Cleaning | 8 mi | |
| Dun-Rite Plumbing & Sewer | 11 mi | |
| EZ-Enviro Supply & Svc | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| IronValve Plumbing & Drain Services Windsor | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| LANDMARKER CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Motown plumbing E-Z sewer & drain LLC #2 | 5 mi | |
| Mr. Drain The Sewer Specialist | 11 mi | |
| Phoenix Drainage | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Plumber Windsor | 15 mi | |
| Pride Plumbing & Electric Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| ProDrain Plumbers Amherstburg | 9 mi | |
| R & T Sewer Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Rapid Sewer Data | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Royal Flush Drain Cleaning and Sewer Repair LLC | 15 mi | |
| The Drain& Sewer Co. | 17 mi | |
| Underground Eye Sewer Camera | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Universal Septic Services of Wayne County | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Southgate septic service companies
We scored 90 Southgate 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 Southgate 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 Southgate: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Southgate?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Southgate, MI is Bolton Septic with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,374 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ray's Septic Tank Cleaning (#2) and Burton's Plumbing & Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 90 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Southgate?
ContractorsRanked ranks 90 septic service companies serving Southgate, MI. 2 of them are based in Southgate; 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 Southgate are open 24/7?
34 ranked septic service companies in Southgate post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bolton Septic (#1), Ray's Septic Tank Cleaning (#2) and Cregger Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Southgate work on weekends?
59 of 90 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bolton Septic (#1), Ray's Septic Tank Cleaning (#2) and Cregger Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Southgate septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 90 rated septic service companies in Southgate is 4.7★, with a median of 31 reviews. Burton's Plumbing & Heating has the most, 2,211 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Southgate count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Southgate 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 Southgate
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 90 septic service companies serving Southgate.
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