The Best Septic Tank Services in Mankato, MN

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1Plumb-Rite Plumbing, LLC★ 5.00 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $800–1,000iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 96Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.96

2General Rooter of Southern MN - Sewer & Drain Cleaning★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82

3SteelPoint Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82

4Jetter Clean Advanced Drain Cleaning★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80

5Minnesota Plumbing LLC★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedusually $600–800iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.79

6Babe Plumbing Heating and Air★ 4.92 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $600–700iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%34Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.79

7Armz Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $700–800iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.78

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about plumbing pipe repair

KKevin2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Minnesota Plumbing LLC

Needed to get a new shut off valve. Josh and Mitch were very informative and very fair with their price. They will be my first choice for all my Plumbing needs. highly recommend them.

Paid $200–400Great pricePlumbing pipe repair

RRebecca1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Plumb-Rite Plumbing, LLC

I have had Brandon at my house more times than I would like to admit. Exceptional service, always gets my work done in a reasonable amount of time. Always answers any questions, and very reasonable pricing.

Paid $800–1,000Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairFaucet installation

DDale4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Armz Plumbing

They came out right away and got the job done in a timely manner with reasonable rates. Quality work

Plumbing pipe repair

MMark1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

Babe Plumbing Heating and Air

First, Dana was amazing on the phone, so easy to talk with and very helpful. Second, Weston was Awesome as the Service Expert and walked me through the work that needed to be done. Third, the work was done quickly and well. Great experience!!!!!

Plumbing pipe repair

PPatrick8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

General Rooter of Southern MN - S…

Jason was great to work with, sure knows his stuff! Very responsive and timely! Made sure everything was 100%. With past issues that I've had i called other plumbers and they left only to charge me another trip charge when they didn't completely fix the problem to begin with. Jason made sure there would be no reason for a follow up trip! Highly recommend!

Plumbing pipe repairDrain cleaning+ Responsiveness

JJoe1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

Plumb-Rite Plumbing, LLC

Brandon did an awesome job. Work was done quickly, he explained everything thoroughly, and gave lot of good plumbing tips.

Toilet repairPlumbing pipe repairToilet installation

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of septic tank services).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	General Rooter of Southern MN - Sewer & Drain CleaningMankato, MN	A 97iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	4.97	—
2	DrainLab ServicesMankato, MN	A 97iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%96+56.3Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 97Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	4.96	$529
3	Plumb-Rite Plumbing, LLCMankato, MN	A 95iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 95Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	4.95	$548
4	Minnesota Plumbing LLCMankato, MN	A 91iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%92+54Reliability 26%84+21.9Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 91Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	4.91	$502
5	SteelPoint PlumbingMankato, MN	A 90iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%91+53.4Reliability 26%90+23.5Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty75−2.5Experts Score= 90Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AABAA–	4.89	$2.6k
6	Jetter Clean Advanced Drain CleaningMankato, MN	A 88iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%29+2.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAD	4.91	$176
7	Jadd Seppmann & Sons Well & Septic SystemsMankato, MN	A 81iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%84+53.4Reliability 28%87+24.6Replies to reviews 8%36+3Experts Score= 81Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––AD	4.75	—
8	Armz PlumbingMankato, MN	B 75iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%66+9.3Replies to reviews 7%93+6.6Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty75−2.5Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABABBA	4.86	$542
9	Babe Plumbing Heating and AirMankato, MN	D 34iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%48+26.2Reliability 24%20+4.8Value 14%61+8.6Replies to reviews 7%99+7Craft & service penalty69−3.1Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 34Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	CDBBFA	4.57	$1.0k

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Septic Tank Services in Mankato, MN at a glance

How the 9 septic tank services we rated in Mankato, MN compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.