Ranked #1 in Wilmette
Based in Arlington Heights, 14 mi away
60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews, the most in Wilmette.
Best Septic Service Companies in Wilmette, IL (2026)
205 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Wilmette: ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 205.
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Most-reviewed: S and J Plumbing & Sewer, 3,937 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 205 ranked after ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
205 Wilmette septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 122 are open 24/7, 160 open Saturdays and 128 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 205 rated businesses.
Top 10 septic service companies in Wilmette at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 60 | 4.7★ (22,524) | Arlington Heights, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 59 | 4.8★ (700) | Evanston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | S and J Plumbing & Sewer | 59 | 4.9★ (3,937) | Arlington Heights, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Elite Sewer & Drain Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (242) | Skokie, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.6★ (3,004) | Chicago, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Reliance Plumbing Sewer & Drainage, Inc. | 58 | 4.8★ (751) | Northbrook, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JOSH-ROOTER Plumbing and Sewer | 58 | 5.0★ (159) | Skokie, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.9★ (205) | Skokie, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J Sewer & Drain Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (104) | Wilmette | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | BMW Plumbing & Sewer | 57 | 4.9★ (384) | Deerfield, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 205 best septic service companies in Wilmette, 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 Evanston, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,937 Google reviews.
Based in Skokie, 2 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 3,004 Google reviews.
Based in Northbrook, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 751 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmette
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Deerfield, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 384 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Evanston, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wheeling, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,332 Google reviews.
Based in Northbrook, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lake Bluff, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,064 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Elmhurst, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Skokie, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Addison, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Lincolnshire, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,148 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Des Plaines, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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 205 ranked septic service companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Wilmette
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Plumbing & Sewer Services | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Cascade Plumbing and Sewer - Local Plumbers in River Grove, IL | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| E & F Sewerage and Plumbing | 6 mi | |
| HQ Plumbing and Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Illinois American Plumbing and Sewer LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Illinois Sewer & Drain Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| JAM Plumbing & Sewers | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Just Drains Plumbing & Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Midwest Hydro Jetting And Sewer Service | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Neptune Sewer Services Sludge | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| North Shore Sewerage-Drng Co | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Open-Drains | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Park Ridge Sewer | 8 mi | |
| root-x sewer and drain and home repair | 4.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Roots Plumbing and Sewer Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Sewertech Services | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Stay Dry Sewers | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| The Septic Tank Guys | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Viasa Plumbing & Sewer, Inc. | 4 mi | |
| Visu-Sewer of Illinois, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
How we ranked Wilmette septic service companies
We scored 205 Wilmette 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 Wilmette 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 Wilmette: frequently asked questions
Who is the best septic service company in Wilmette?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked septic service company in Wilmette, IL is ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 22,524 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#2) and S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#3) follow. We ranked 205 septic service companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many septic service companies are there in Wilmette?
ContractorsRanked ranks 205 septic service companies serving Wilmette, IL. 1 of them is based in Wilmette; 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 Wilmette are open 24/7?
122 ranked septic service companies in Wilmette post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#2) and S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which septic service companies in Wilmette work on weekends?
160 of 205 ranked septic service companies post Saturday hours and 128 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#1), J. Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drain (#2) and S and J Plumbing & Sewer (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Wilmette septic service companies have?
The median Google rating among 205 rated septic service companies in Wilmette is 4.8★, with a median of 38 reviews. ABC Plumbing, Sewer, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 22,524 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Wilmette count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Wilmette 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 Wilmette
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 205 septic service companies serving Wilmette.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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