Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
16 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in York: Kline's Services, a Wind River Company, CR Score 56/100; 4.1★ from 93 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central PA, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central PA, 498 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #2.
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16 York septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kline's Services, a Wind River Company | 56 | 4.1★ (93) | Mount Joy, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Central PA | 55 | 4.8★ (498) | Mechanicsburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Associated Products Services, Inc. | 55 | 4.2★ (63) | Mechanicsburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | J. L. Martin & Sons Septic Service | 55 | 4.2★ (40) | York | — | — |
| 5 | JS Septic | 55 | 4.9★ (61) | Hanover, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Old Scool Services, LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (12) | Hanover, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter York | 51 | 4.6★ (100) | Weigelstown, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Smith's Sanitary Septic Service | 50 | 3.9★ (55) | Hanover, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | C&H Excavating | 49 | 4.9★ (9) | York | Sat | — |
| 10 | Walters Septic Services | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | Elizabethtown, 15 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.1★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 498 Google reviews, the most in York.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Weigelstown, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanover, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hershey, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Red Lion, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampstead, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
2 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 | Distance |
|---|---|
| Adam's Septic Service | 24 mi |
| Michael Barshinger Builder | In York |
We scored 16 York 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 York 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 |