Ranked #1 in Upper Arlington
Based in Columbus, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 741 Google reviews.
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Best overall in Upper Arlington: DrainMaster Drain Cleaning & Sewer Line Repair, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 741 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 50.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbus, 3,678 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #6.
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50 Upper Arlington septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 50 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DrainMaster Drain Cleaning & Sewer Line Repair | 61 | 4.9★ (741) | Columbus, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 59 | 4.9★ (137) | Columbus, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Epic Septic | 58 | 4.8★ (15) | Columbus, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | The Waterworks Plumbing, Drain, Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.7★ (2,138) | Columbus, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Miller's Septic Tank Cleaning | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Hickory, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbus | 57 | 4.7★ (3,678) | Columbus, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Parson Plumbing and Drains | 57 | 5.0★ (492) | Columbus, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | BE Ohio | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | Marion, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Chuck's Septic Tank Sewer & Drain Cleaning Inc. | 56 | 4.6★ (131) | Grove City, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | ProDig Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | London, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
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 Upper Arlington
Based in Columbus, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 741 Google reviews.
Based in Columbus, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Columbus, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,138 Google reviews.
Based in Hickory, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Columbus, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 3,678 Google reviews, the most in Upper Arlington.
Based in Columbus, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 492 Google reviews.
Based in Marion, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Grove City, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in London, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in London, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Lewis Center, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 987 Google reviews.
Based in Columbus, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Columbus, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Delaware, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,104 Google reviews.
Based in Grove City, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Grove City, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Columbus, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based in Westerville, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Delaware, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Groveport, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
We scored 50 Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington 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 |