Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
21 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Stoughton: Honey Wagon Septic Services Inc, CR Score 58/100; 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain Cleaning Brothers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Drain Cleaning Brothers, 232 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #2.
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21 Stoughton septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honey Wagon Septic Services Inc | 58 | 4.3★ (20) | Stoughton | — | Overall |
| 2 | Drain Cleaning Brothers | 58 | 5.0★ (232) | Milton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Budget Drain & Sewer Cleaning LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (111) | Janesville, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Madison Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 54 | 4.9★ (51) | Madison, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Epic Septic LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Janesville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Eckmayer Inc. | 53 | 4.3★ (92) | Madison, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Bergendal Septic Service LLC | 53 | 4.4★ (17) | Edgerton, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Kalscheur Septic Services | 52 | 4.9★ (25) | Waunakee, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Country Water Well and Septic LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (21) | Madison, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Mike Nehls Excavating & Septic Systems | 52 | 4.8★ (4) | Janesville, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, the most in Stoughton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edgerton, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Waunakee, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Janesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Platteville, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B&R pumping service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Bert's Septic & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Gensler Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Janesville Sewer And Drain Cleaning LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Landis Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Martinson Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Septic Services in Madison | 13 mi |
We scored 21 Stoughton 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 Stoughton 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 |