Best Septic Tank Services in Columbus, OH (2026)

Compare 16 top-rated septic tank companies near Columbus, Ohio. Find trusted providers for septic pumping, tank repair, installation, and drain field services β€” with real customer reviews and pricing.

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Companies
4.4β˜…
Avg Rating
8,214
Total Reviews
Yes
Emergency Available
πŸ’° Prices reported by customers in Columbus: $98 β€” $9,000

Septic Tank Companies in Columbus β€” Quick Comparison

#CompanyRatingReviews
1Parson Plumbing and Drainsβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5498
2Yoder's Septic Service LLCβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 5167
3Hansel's Septic Tank Serviceβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.934
4Able Sanitation Incβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.926
5SewerQuest Drain Cleaningβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.8231
6Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbusβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.73724
7The Waterworks Plumbing, Drain, Heating & Coolingβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.72142
8Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Discount Drains)β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.7987
9Bob's Septic Tank Serviceβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.739
10Chuck's Septic Tank Sewer & Drain Cleaning Inc.β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.6131
11Wells Septic & Drain Cleaningβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.668
123C Septic Service LLCβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½ 4.426
13Ace Septic Tank Cleaning and Repair Specialistsβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜† 4.2105
14Judge's Sanitation & Excavating LLCβ˜…β˜…β˜…Β½β˜† 3.913
15Everclean Aeration Servicesβ˜…β˜…β˜…Β½β˜† 3.420
16Ace Septic Tank Cleaningβ˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜† 2.33

1. Parson Plumbing and Drains

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…5(498 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 2889 Johnstown Rd Suite C, Columbus, OH 43219, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Open 24 hours
🌐 Website
InstallationRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Knowledgeable (3x mentioned)
  • βœ… Friendly (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Quick (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Prompt (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Reasonable (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Courteous (1x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œMany thanks for your service call yesterday. We have an old, Bexley home that still has some original plumbing. The old faucet handles in a shower had become so stiff they were almost impossible to turn on or off. Matt came out and promised he'd do h”

β€” jennifer ritchey, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

2. Yoder's Septic Service LLC

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…5(167 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 5890 Lafayette Plain City Rd, London, OH 43140, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Closed
🌐 Website
Repair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Courteous (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Helpful (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Prompt (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Highly recommend (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Friendly (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Quick (1x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œThe receptionist was extremely helpful and friendly. She was able to get us on the schedule for the same day. Carl, the owner of Yoder's Septic gave me a courteous call that he was on his way. We were having water back up in our downstairs bathroom.”

β€” Andrea Schwind, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

3. Hansel's Septic Tank Service

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.9(34 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 4835 Trabue Rd, Columbus, OH 43228, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Closed
🌐 Website
Pumping

What customers like:

  • βœ… Prompt (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Affordable (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Highly recommend (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Professional (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Friendly (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Knowledgeable (1x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œI just had Hansels Septic come out to clean out my septic tank but also ended up with a clogged drain. Mike and Allen were fantastic! I was worried that they would not be able to get the drain line open to the septic tank but they kept working until ”

β€” msred β€œmsred”, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

4. Able Sanitation Inc

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.9(26 reviews)
πŸ“ 3360 Owen-Fraley Rd, Delaware, OH 43015, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Closed
🌐 Website
Pumping

What customers like:

  • βœ… Great (4x mentioned)
  • βœ… Friendly (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Fast (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Excellent (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Highly recommend (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Prompt (1x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œA fantastic company! I can’t say enough. Super friendly, excellent communication skills, fast and specialist in their field of work. They went above and beyond my expectations. I highly recommend this company and most of all they have a heart of gold”

β€” Debbie Walker, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

5. SewerQuest Drain Cleaning

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.8(231 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 1082 W Mound St, Columbus, OH 43223, USA
πŸ• Saturday: 8:00β€―AM – 12:00β€―PM
🌐 Website
InstallationRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Professional (3x mentioned)
  • βœ… Highly recommend (3x mentioned)
  • βœ… Fair (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Thorough (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Responsive (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Fair price (1x mentioned)

What to watch for:

  • ⚠️ Late (1x mentioned)
80% positive

β€œI was so impressed with the attention this company gave to my plumbing needs. First their response to my issue was under 24 hours. They would have come out the same dsy but I wasn't available at that time. They said that they would be able to come ou”

β€” Les Ryle, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

β€œHad a drain issue in my house, TC made it out within hours on a Sunday. He got my toilet and tub to drain but clogged the sink in the process, broke his cable and couldn’t finish, promised to return in the next day or 2, I paid anyways and tipped ext”

β€” Brent Wiley, β˜…

6. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbus

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7(3724 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 405 Brice Rd N, Blacklick, OH 43004, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Open 24 hours
🌐 Website
InspectionInstallationRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Professional (3x mentioned)
  • βœ… Reasonable (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Clean (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Friendly (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Knowledgeable (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Great (2x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œSo, who do you call when your husband tells you on the morning of Christmas Eve that both of the downstairs toilets in your condo are non-functional? And we were expecting nine people on Christmas morning! After looking online for Same Day Plumbers”

β€” Lise Wadkins, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

7. The Waterworks Plumbing, Drain, Heating & Cooling

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7(2142 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 550 Schrock Rd, Columbus, OH 43229, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Open 24 hours
🌐 Website
InstallationPumpingRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Professional (3x mentioned)
  • βœ… Efficient (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Reasonable (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Courteous (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Excellent (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Great (2x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œWell, I kind of figured this was going to be a diagnosis service, followed up by a parts replacement on another service call and that is exactly what is happening which made me feel pretty good. The two tech.s gave me a great explanation of what was”

β€” Darrel Kestner, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

8. Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Discount Drains)

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7(987 reviews)
πŸ“ 643 Corduroy Rd Unit B, Lewis Center, OH 43035, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Open 24 hours
🌐 Website
InspectionInstallationPumpingRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Great (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… On time (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Knowledgeable (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Clean (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Efficient (1x mentioned)
πŸ’° $98 – $98(based on 3 customer reports)
60% positive

β€œThe technician arrived on time and prepared to work.. He made the repairs as requested and worked very efficiently. The technician clean up his mess after installation and walked me through showing me the repaired outlets. Felt confident in his wo”

β€” Chris McLeod, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

β€œUpdate (January 28, 2026): I'm revising this review. While Anthony was professional and communicated well during the visit, he misdiagnosed my issue. My Ecobee thermostat was alerting me to frequent HVAC reboots. Anthony attributed the problem to dir”

β€” Gerald McBrearty, β˜…β˜…

9. Bob's Septic Tank Service

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.7(39 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ Sunbury, OH 43074, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Closed
Drain FieldInspectionPumping

What customers like:

  • βœ… Reasonable (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Professional (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Quick (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Friendly (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Thorough (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Knowledgeable (1x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œFirst my experience with Bob's septic service was fantastic and thorough for septic tank pumping. I could not use my normal company that I had used previously due to the tank being full and Bob's could come out 5 days sooner. For arrival asked questi”

β€” Brian Bury, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

10. Chuck's Septic Tank Sewer & Drain Cleaning Inc.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6(131 reviews)
πŸ“ 2136 Hardy Pkwy, Grove City, OH 43123, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Open 24 hours
🌐 Website
Pumping

What customers like:

  • βœ… Quick (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Highly recommend (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Great (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Professional (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Helpful (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Reasonable (1x mentioned)

What to watch for:

  • ⚠️ Terrible (1x mentioned)
  • ⚠️ Late (1x mentioned)
  • ⚠️ Poor (1x mentioned)
πŸ’° $375 – $750(based on 4 customer reports)
60% positive

β€œI am beyond happy with the work I had done by Chuck’s Septic! From the very first phone call, Jessica was incredibly helpful and quickly connected me with the right team member for my job. Bradley and his team were fantasticβ€”professional, kind, and d”

β€” Courtney Winters, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

β€œUsed Chucks several times in the past for mainline jetting to clear clogs and debris with 0 issues, highly recommended them to anyone I knew. We called them out to clear a cast iron main that was backing up due to Rose bush roots less than 10ft from ”

β€” Aaron Smith, β˜…

11. Wells Septic & Drain Cleaning

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.6(68 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 1742 Hogback Rd, Sunbury, OH 43074, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Closed
🌐 Website
InspectionInstallationPumpingRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Clean (3x mentioned)
  • βœ… Great (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Professional (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Honest (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Courteous (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Patient (1x mentioned)

What to watch for:

  • ⚠️ Late (1x mentioned)
  • ⚠️ Avoid (1x mentioned)
πŸ’° $300 – $9,000(based on 4 customer reports)
80% positive

β€œI cannot say enough good things about Wells Septic & Drain Cleaning. From the minute Jody answered the phone till Steve came to my home and fixed my plumbing issues, they were professional, courteous, and finished the job neatly and in a timely manne”

β€” Emelia Sullivan, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

β€œShort version: this company is untrustworthy, unorganized, dishonest, negligent, unresponsive, and apathetic to their customers after they've caused damages and a financial loss, even though they are supposedly insured. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM! ”

β€” Marissa DiSabato, β˜…

12. 3C Septic Service LLC

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½4.4(26 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 45 Camp Grove Rd SE, Washington Court House, OH 43160, USA
πŸ• Saturday: 8:00β€―AM – 6:00β€―PM
🌐 Website
Pumping

What customers like:

  • βœ… Highly recommend (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Knowledgeable (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Helpful (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Professional (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… On time (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Clean (1x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œVery impressed with this company . Called and set an appointment for Monday on Friday . Appointment was 11 am to 1 pm . Truck was here at 11 am . Driver was very polite and respectful . Did a good job and left the area clean as it was before . Price”

β€” Ron Rhoads, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

13. Ace Septic Tank Cleaning and Repair Specialists

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†4.2(105 reviews)
πŸ“ 4210 Groveport Rd, Obetz, OH 43207, USA
πŸ• Saturday: 8:00β€―AM – 12:00β€―AM
InstallationPumpingRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Honest (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Great (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Quick (2x mentioned)
  • βœ… Polite (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Helpful (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Clean (1x mentioned)
100% positive

β€œA quick story: I had recently misplaced my wallet at a gas station just outside of Columbus. A month had gone by since misplacing it when I got a facebook message from Colt, of ACE complete Septic! He asked if I'd misplaced the wallet, and I of cour”

β€” Cat Zerk, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

14. Judge's Sanitation & Excavating LLC

β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½β˜†3.9(13 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 10745 County Rd 20, Westerville, OH 43082, USA
πŸ• Saturday: 8:00β€―AM – 6:00β€―PM
PumpingRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Friendly (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Knowledgeable (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… On time (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Great (1x mentioned)

What to watch for:

  • ⚠️ Poor (1x mentioned)
  • ⚠️ Worst (1x mentioned)
60% positive

β€œWe had an emergency situation on a Saturday morning and needed the septic tank pumped ASAP. After the pleasant phone call to the shop... they were at my door step within a half an hour. It took him longer than he expected but he stayed and got the jo”

β€” brad eckelbarger, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

β€œwell, I’m not a customer at this business and I don’t know that I would want to be at this point. If they hire the type of individuals that I ran into today, I’d rather do business elsewhere. One of the employees did not like what I was doing, and ca”

β€” Shannon Robinson, β˜…

15. Everclean Aeration Services

β˜…β˜…β˜…Β½β˜†3.4(20 reviews)🚨 Emergency
πŸ“ 6479 Seeds Rd, Grove City, OH 43123, USA
πŸ• Saturday: Closed
🌐 Website
InstallationPumpingRepair

What customers like:

  • βœ… Professional (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Affordable (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Responsive (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Highly recommend (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Fair price (1x mentioned)
  • βœ… Clean (1x mentioned)
40% positive

β€œWe’ve been customers for a few years now. They are always very very responsive, professional and very affordable. I highly recommend the service contract! They have saved us hundreds of dollars! I called this morning at 11:30am and I had a technician”

β€” Krista Maze, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

β€œUPDATE: another service provider came out. Told me that our septic system had been wired incorrectly and showed me exactly where Everclean went wrong. Everclean also replaced a motor for the system but never came inside to see that the fuse was blown”

β€” Jeff Danziger, β˜…

16. Ace Septic Tank Cleaning

β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2.3(3 reviews)
πŸ“ Columbus, OH 43201, USA
πŸ• Hours not available

What customers like:

  • βœ… Great (1x mentioned)
33% positive

β€œGreat experience with them. Recommended to my family.”

β€” Rachel Holzbacher, β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

β€œThis place is horrible. I had my septic cleaned out months ago. I called them back 3 days after because I knew something was wrong. Very un professional didn't care. I called the township and their guiding me on what to do with this company.”

β€” E, β˜…

πŸ“– Complete Septic System Guide for Columbus, OH

How much does septic service cost in Columbus?

Based on prices reported by customers in Columbus, septic services range from $98 to $9,000. Costs vary depending on the service type β€” routine pumping is typically on the lower end, while installations and major repairs are higher.

How many septic companies serve Columbus?

There are 16 septic tank service providers in the Columbus area with an average rating of 4.4 stars across 8,214 customer reviews.

Is emergency septic service available in Columbus?

Yes. Multiple companies in Columbus offer emergency or same-day service based on customer reports. Check individual listings above for emergency availability.

What septic services are available in Columbus?

Companies in Columbus offer: Drain Field, Inspection, Installation, Pumping, Repair.

How often should I pump my septic tank?

The EPA recommends pumping your septic tank every 3 to 5 years, depending on household size and tank capacity. A family of four with a 1,000-gallon tank should pump approximately every 3 years.

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