Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
15 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Zanesville: Allstar Septic Pumping, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): United Septic Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Affordable Waste Services, 270 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #8.
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15 Zanesville septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allstar Septic Pumping | 60 | 5.0★ (48) | Newark, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | United Septic Services | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Zanesville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ASK Services LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (11) | Zanesville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Eagle Eye Septic Solution, LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (30) | Zanesville | — | — |
| 5 | Dow Cameron Oil & Gas | 55 | 4.4★ (9) | Zanesville | — | — |
| 6 | Jack's Septic Tank Cleaning | 54 | 4.5★ (34) | Newark, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | David L Mitchell Septic Tank | 54 | 4.8★ (18) | Cambridge, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Affordable Waste Services | 51 | 4.9★ (270) | Newark, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Hains Septic Pumping | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | Newark, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Forest Hill Septic Tank Cleaning | 50 | 4.6★ (19) | Coshocton, 24 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: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
Ranked #4 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 Zanesville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 270 Google reviews, the most in Zanesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Coshocton, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Soil testing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Septic Systems | 5.0★ (1) | In Zanesville |
| Ace Septic Service | In Zanesville | |
| Afford-A-Rooter | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Dodrill Excavating | 23 mi | |
| R W Teisinger Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Stiles Septic Service | 19 mi |
We scored 15 Zanesville 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 Zanesville 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 |