58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Best Septic Service Companies in Takoma Park, MD (2026)
61 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Takoma Park: Shilling septic, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RS Plumbing LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 61.
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Most-reviewed: Prime Plumbing, 2,323 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 61 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
61 Takoma Park septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 61 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Takoma Park at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shilling septic | 58 | 5.0★ (103) | Baltimore, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | RS Plumbing LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (51) | Davidsonville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 4.9★ (484) | Washington, D.C., 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | King & Sons Septic Service, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (887) | Gaithersburg, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | District Capital Services LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (269) | Washington, D.C., 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | B & P Environmental, A Wind River Company | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | Crofton, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain | 56 | 4.8★ (80) | Arlington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain | 56 | 5.0★ (181) | Springfield, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Shilling Septic | 55 | 4.6★ (19) | Lake Shore, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Morgal Plumbing, Sewer & Water Line Repair | 55 | 5.0★ (41) | Alexandria, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 61 best septic service companies in Takoma Park, 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 Davidsonville, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews.
Based in Gaithersburg, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 887 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews.
Based in Crofton, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Arlington, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Springfield, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lake Shore, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Alexandria, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#11 Prime Plumbing
Based in Glen Burnie, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews, the most in Takoma Park.
Based in Sterling, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Waldorf, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
#14 Sewer Slayer
Based in Arbutus, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#15 B.L. James & Son
Based in Arlington, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews.
Based in Columbia, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Damascus, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Bowie, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alexandria, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based in North Potomac, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Arnold, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews.
#22 Rooter-Man
Based in Silver Spring, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.
#23 Your 1 Plumber
Based in Germantown, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based in Annapolis, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
#25 Sams Creek
Based in Eldersburg, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
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 61 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Takoma Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott's Septic Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Accurate Environmental Services | 15 mi | |
| Adams-Liming Septic Tank Services | 16 mi | |
| AITS Septic Repair Services | 20 mi | |
| American Septic Services | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| B&C Sewer and Drains Inc | 11 mi | |
| Beetle Bayly Services | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Clinton Sewer Expert, Inc. | 6 mi | |
| J & L Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| King & Sons Inc LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Lee's Septic Tank Services | 12 mi | |
| Monticello Well Pump Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Nova Liquid Enviornmental | 22 mi | |
| Plumbing - Clogged Drains & Sewer Pipes | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Rei Drayco | 3.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Rocket Rooter Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Septic Locator | 11 mi | |
| Severn Septic Service | 18 mi | |
| Top Tier Trenchless Sewer and Water Line Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Virginia Septic | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
How we ranked Takoma Park septic service companies
We scored 61 Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Takoma Park?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Takoma Park, MD is Shilling septic with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. RS Plumbing LLC (#2) and The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning (#3) follow. We ranked 61 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Takoma Park?
ContractorsRanked ranks 61 septic service companies serving Takoma Park, MD. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which septic service companies in Takoma Park are open 24/7?
22 ranked septic service companies in Takoma Park post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Shilling septic (#1), RS Plumbing LLC (#2) and The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Takoma Park work on weekends?
38 of 61 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Shilling septic (#1), RS Plumbing LLC (#2) and The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Takoma Park septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 61 rated septic service companies in Takoma Park is 4.8★, with a median of 31 reviews. Prime Plumbing has the most, 2,323 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Takoma Park count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Takoma Park 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 Takoma Park
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 61 septic service companies serving Takoma Park.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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