Ranked #1 in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews.
36 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley: Ace Plumbing & Rooter, Inc., CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Isackson Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Caccia Home Services, 1,910 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #2.
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36 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ace Plumbing & Rooter, Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (931) | San Francisco, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Caccia Home Services | 55 | 4.9★ (1,910) | Burlingame, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Isackson Plumbing | 55 | 5.0★ (74) | San Francisco, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | El Sobrante Sewer Repair | 55 | 5.0★ (118) | El Sobrante, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Dan's Plumbing & Sewer Service | 55 | 5.0★ (236) | San Rafael, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Precision Flow Plumbing - Sewer Line Replacement | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | San Francisco, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | GTO. Plumbing and rooter | 53 | 4.9★ (59) | Richmond, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Leandro | 53 | 4.8★ (36) | Alameda, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Economy Plumbing Sewer And Drain | 52 | 4.0★ (13) | San Francisco, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | In & Out Plumbing and Construction | 52 | 4.6★ (119) | South San Francisco, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 931 Google reviews.
Based in Burlingame, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,910 Google reviews, the most in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based in El Sobrante, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Rafael, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based in Alameda, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in South San Francisco, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based in Redwood Shores, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Daly City, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 486 Google reviews.
Based in Benicia, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alameda, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Novato, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dublin, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based in Alamo, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Rafael, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based in San Rafael, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Richmond, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based in Vallejo, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based in Oakland, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in San Bruno, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based in San Mateo, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Albany, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Albion Plumbing Rooter Inc - Plumber in Alameda, CA | 48 | 4.8★ (17) | 22 mi |
| 27 | The Oakland Plumber | Emergency Plumbing Service | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 28 | Sewer Connection Inc | 48 | 4.6★ (30) | 15 mi |
| 29 | Howie Excavating & Grading | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 8 mi |
| 30 | JD Services | 47 | 2.9★ (23) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Rescue Rooter | 47 | 3.7★ (18) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Total Underground Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 33 | United Rentals - Reliable Onsite Services | 47 | 4.3★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Sewer Master | 47 | 4.4★ (14) | 15 mi |
| 35 | Mr Rooter Plumbing / Marin | 46 | 4.2★ (17) | 13 mi |
| 36 | NS SEWER PIPING | 46 | 5.0★ (19) | 24 mi |
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Eagle Plumbing & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Carlos' Petaluma Septic Services | 13 mi | |
| Ernie's Plumbing & Sewer Services | 17 mi | |
| North Bay Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Quick Fix Septic | 10 mi | |
| Rooterman Drain & Sewer Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Septic Services in Oakland | 15 mi | |
| Sequoia Septic Tank Services | 6 mi | |
| Sewer & Drain Masters | 11 mi | |
| Sewer Master | 24 mi | |
| Sewer Rat Plumbing | 22 mi | |
| Sewerinspections | 15 mi |
We scored 36 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 |