Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
21 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wilmington Island: Southbound Septic, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fireline Septic Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Thompson & Thompson Service Group, 3,238 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #4.
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21 Wilmington Island septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southbound Septic | 60 | 4.9★ (43) | Savannah, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fireline Septic Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (46) | Savannah, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Septic Works of the Lowcountry | 59 | 4.9★ (113) | Savannah, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Thompson & Thompson Service Group | 58 | 4.9★ (3,238) | Savannah, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Reliable Septic Services Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (88) | Savannah, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Collins Septic Tank Service Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (30) | Bluffton, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | A 1 Septic Tank Service Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Savannah, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Huggins Waste Services | 56 | 4.3★ (22) | Savannah, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Open Water Septic Tank Services | 56 | 5.0★ (58) | Savannah, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Drain Doctor LLC – Drain & Sewer Experts | 56 | 5.0★ (199) | Port Wentworth, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,238 Google reviews, the most in Wilmington Island.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Wentworth, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garden City, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 248 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond Hill, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pooler, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savannah, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pooler, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Services | 25 mi | |
| Emergency Septic Tank Service | 14 mi | |
| Plumbing Central | 19 mi | |
| Savannah Sewer Repair | In Wilmington Island | |
| Shamgar Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
We scored 21 Wilmington Island 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 Wilmington Island 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 |