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Best Septic Service Companies in Washington, D.C., DC (2026)

52 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Washington, D.C.: The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): District Capital Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 52.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: King & Sons Septic Service, LLC, 887 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

52 Washington, D.C. septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 52 rated businesses.

Top 10 septic service companies in Washington, D.C. at a glance

Top 10 septic service companies in Washington, D.C. at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning614.9★ (484)Washington, D.C.24/7Overall
2District Capital Services LLC594.9★ (269)Washington, D.C.24/7Emergencies
3Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain585.0★ (181)Springfield, 14 mi away24/7—
4Shilling septic585.0★ (103)Baltimore, 24 mi away24/7—
5King & Sons Septic Service, LLC585.0★ (887)Gaithersburg, 24 mi away—Most reviews
6Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain574.8★ (80)Arlington, 5 mi away24/7—
7RS Plumbing LLC575.0★ (51)Davidsonville, 20 mi away24/7—
8Morgal Plumbing, Sewer & Water Line Repair565.0★ (41)Alexandria, 5 mi away24/7—
9Southern Shores Septic & Excavating565.0★ (109)Waldorf, 18 mi awaySat—
10B.L. James & Son564.9★ (383)Arlington, 3 mi awaySat · Evenings—

The 52 best septic service companies in Washington, D.C., 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.

  4. #4 Shilling septic

    Based in Baltimore, 24 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Shilling septic

  7. #7 RS Plumbing LLC

    Based in Davidsonville, 20 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2811 Patuxent River Rd, Davidsonville, MD 21035
    View profile for RS Plumbing LLC(443) 900-5004

  10. #10 B.L. James & Son

    Based in Arlington, 3 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1825 N Bryan St Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201
    View profile for B.L. James & Son(571) 456-3196

  11. #11 Shilling Septic

    Based in Lake Shore, 13 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Shilling Septic(410) 255-7447

  13. #13 Five Star Septic Inc.

    Based in Sterling, 21 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 4.2★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    45910 Transamerica Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166
    View profile for Five Star Septic Inc.(703) 716-0707

  18. #18 Sams Creek

    Based in Eldersburg, 13 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Sams Creek(443) 821-4932

  20. #20 Your 1 Plumber

    Based in Germantown, 23 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews.

    • 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13504 Jamieson Pl, Germantown, MD 20874
    View profile for Your 1 Plumber(301) 671-0447

  22. #22 c6 Environmental

    Based in Edgewood, 13 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for c6 Environmental(410) 652-0050

  24. #24 MCS Pumping

    Based in Waldorf, 21 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    41 Industrial Park Dr Ste H, Waldorf, MD 20602
    View profile for MCS Pumping(877) 627-6398

  25. #25 Rooter-Man

    Based in Silver Spring, 15 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 12 AM–11:30 PM
    Address
    Twin Valley Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20906
    View profile for Rooter-Man(301) 924-3033

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 52 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.

septic service companies in Washington, D.C., ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hunter Drainfield Design514.8★ (24)15 mi
27United Site Services513.8★ (4)10 mi
28Shipley Plumbing Heating Cooling514.8★ (464)18 mi
29Septic star dmv505.0★ (7)22 mi
301st Choice Inspection Services505.0★ (5)13 mi
31Beltway Sewer & Plumbing Services494.8★ (45)20 mi
32JFK Plumbing Repair and Drain Service494.8★ (13)13 mi
33Able Plumbing, Inc.484.5★ (35)14 mi
34Freestate Septic484.5★ (22)21 mi
35Pinnacle Excavating, Inc484.5★ (19)18 mi
36John Seek Septic Tank Pumping474.4★ (13)23 mi
37Superior Septic Tank Co474.1★ (9)25 mi
38East Coast Sewer Solutions475.0★ (6)13 mi
39Solutions Plumbing Sewer & Drain Cleaning LLC475.0★ (23)19 mi
40Fanatic Inspection Services465.0★ (25)17 mi
41Statewide Septic & Backhoe463.3★ (34)24 mi
42Sonny's Septic & Excavating463.7★ (3)19 mi
43Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central Maryland464.3★ (14)18 mi
44United drain & sewer services LLC465.0★ (4)15 mi
45Arundel Kitchen Services455.0★ (7)25 mi
46Still Water Septic Services Sewer453.2★ (11)10 mi
47Earnshaw Bros LLC453.1★ (16)25 mi
48C.L. Hibbard Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, Inc.454.2★ (10)7 mi
49Seal Tight Plumbing444.6★ (11)13 mi
50Stang Plumbing & Heating434.5★ (33)20 mi

Also serving Washington, D.C.

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.

Unranked septic service companies serving Washington, D.C.
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Abbott's Septic Repair5.0★ (2)20 mi
Aits Septic Services Inc3.0★ (1)22 mi
American Septic Services5.0★ (2)19 mi
B&C Sewer and Drains Inc7 mi
Beetle Bayly Services1.0★ (1)24 mi
Clinton Sewer Expert, Inc.7 mi
Ferguson Plumbing Supply4.2★ (87)In Washington, D.C.
Hoovers Tank and Drain5.0★ (1)25 mi
J & L Plumbing5.0★ (2)11 mi
King & Sons Inc LLC1.0★ (1)15 mi
Lee's Septic Tank Services7 mi
Lowe's Home Improvement4.0★ (2,536)In Washington, D.C.
Monticello Well Pump Services5.0★ (2)21 mi
Plumbing - Clogged Drains & Sewer Pipes5.0★ (1)15 mi
Rei Drayco3.0★ (1)10 mi
Rocket Rooter Plumbing3.0★ (2)15 mi
Septic Locator5 mi
Top Tier Trenchless Sewer and Water Line Repair5.0★ (1)21 mi
United Site Services1.0★ (2)22 mi
Virginia Septic5.0★ (2)16 mi

How we ranked Washington, D.C. septic service companies

We scored 52 Washington, D.C. 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 2, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Washington, D.C. data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Septic service companies in Washington, D.C.: frequently asked questions

Who is the best septic service company in Washington, D.C.?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Washington, D.C., DC is The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. District Capital Services LLC (#2) and Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 52 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many septic service companies are there in Washington, D.C.?

ContractorsRanked ranks 52 septic service companies serving Washington, D.C., DC. 3 of them are based in Washington, D.C.; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which septic service companies in Washington, D.C. are open 24/7?

19 ranked septic service companies in Washington, D.C. post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning (#1), District Capital Services LLC (#2) and Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which septic service companies in Washington, D.C. work on weekends?

33 of 52 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning (#1), District Capital Services LLC (#2) and Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Washington, D.C. septic service companies have?

The median Google rating among 52 rated septic service companies in Washington, D.C. is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. King & Sons Septic Service, LLC has the most, 887 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Washington, D.C. count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 52 septic service companies serving Washington, D.C..
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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