Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
17 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Stratford: VDN Septic Service Ltd, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Norm's Environmental Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Hy-Pro Plumbing & Drain Cleaning of Kitchener & Waterloo, 457 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #3.
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17 Stratford septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VDN Septic Service Ltd | 60 | 5.0★ (83) | Woodstock, 31 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Norm's Environmental Service | 59 | 4.9★ (68) | Ingersoll, 35 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hy-Pro Plumbing & Drain Cleaning of Kitchener & Waterloo | 56 | 4.8★ (457) | Kitchener, 37 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | The Septic Guy Inc | 54 | 4.6★ (44) | New Hamburg, 18 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Chitters Septic Service | 54 | 4.8★ (31) | Woodstock, 33 km away | — | — |
| 6 | M Jones Limited | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | London, 32 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | PeakPoint Plumbers Woodstock | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Woodstock, 31 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | BVH Excavating & Septic Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (17) | North Perth, 21 km away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Gerber Morris Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | North Perth, 21 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Pearn Plumbing & Heating | 50 | 4.4★ (8) | Huron East, 20 km away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ingersoll, 35 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 37 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 457 Google reviews, the most in Stratford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Hamburg, 18 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Woodstock, 33 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in London, 32 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Woodstock, 31 km away
Ranked #7 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 North Perth, 21 km away
Ranked #8 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 North Perth, 21 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 20 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 37 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk County, 39 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 34 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 37 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 38 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kitchener, 36 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Huron East, 30 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 more septic service companies within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bergmann North America Inc. (BNA) | 5.0★ (2) | 40 km |
| CDS Septic Services Ltd. | 5.0★ (1) | 24 km |
| Groves Marine | 38 km | |
| Howard Cook Drainage Ltd | 1.0★ (1) | In Stratford |
| Huber Excavating & Septic Installation | 5.0★ (2) | 33 km |
| Plumber Ingersoll | 39 km | |
| Sewer Man Plumbing | 30 km | |
| South West Septics | 5.0★ (1) | 29 km |
| Terra Novus Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 km |
| The Septic Guy | 30 km | |
| Wilton Waste Disposal | 23 km |
We scored 17 Stratford 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 Stratford 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 |