Ranked #1 in Wheeling
Based in Arlington Heights, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Wheeling.
238 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wheeling: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S and J Plumbing & Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 238.
Most-reviewed: S and J Plumbing & Sewer, 3,937 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 238 ranked after ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric; ranked #2.
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238 Wheeling septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 141 are open 24/7, 180 open Saturdays and 147 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 238 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 62 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 61 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Capps Plumbing & Sewer Inc. | 60 | 4.7★ (1,332) | Wheeling | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Tidy Tank Plumbing, Sewer, and Septic | 60 | 4.9★ (1,127) | Crystal Lake, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer | 59 | 5.0★ (1,064) | Lake Bluff, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (751) | Northbrook, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | BMW Plumbing & Sewer | 58 | 4.9★ (384) | Deerfield, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.8★ (549) | Arlington Heights, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ravinia Plumbing, Sewer, Heating & Electric | 58 | 4.9★ (3,148) | Lincolnshire, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Andersen Plumbing & Sewer | 57 | 4.9★ (261) | Arlington Heights, 5 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 Wheeling
Based in Arlington Heights, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Wheeling.
Based in Arlington Heights, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews.
Based in Wheeling
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,332 Google reviews.
Based in Crystal Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Lake Bluff, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Northbrook, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Deerfield, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lincolnshire, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,148 Google reviews.
Based in Arlington Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Northbrook, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elmhurst, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Wheeling
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Skokie, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Round Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,290 Google reviews.
Based in Evanston, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palatine, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews.
Based in Skokie, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Addison, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Skokie, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hoffman Estates, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 310 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elk Grove Village, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Des Plaines, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Des Plaines, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 238 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Plumber & Sewer Company Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Acme Plumbing & Sewer Services | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Apex Plumbing Pros LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Cascade Plumbing and Sewer - Local Plumbers in River Grove, IL | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Drain 911 Plumbing and Sewer Rodding | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Guenther Plumbing & Sewer Service | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| HQ Plumbing and Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Illinois American Plumbing and Sewer LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Illinois Sewer & Drain Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| JAM Plumbing & Sewers | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Just Drains Plumbing & Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Neptune Sewer Services Sludge | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| North Shore Sewerage-Drng Co | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Open-Drains | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Raudel And Son Serna Plumbing, Sewer, And Water | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Septic Tank Pumping of Arlington Heights | 6 mi | |
| Sewertech Services | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Speed Plumbing Sewer and Drainage Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Stay Dry Sewers | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| The Septic Tank Guys | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
We scored 238 Wheeling 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 Wheeling 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 |