Real-estate and condition inspections of the tank and drain field.
Real-estate and condition inspections of the tank and drain field. In Leesburg, common warning signs are slow drains, gurgling pipes and soggy ground over the drain field after heavy rain. When you contact the 12 septic companies serving Lake County below, ask whether the tank will be pumped as part of the inspection and what the written report will cover.
63% of Leesburg's homes are owner-occupied. When a house on septic is sold, a buyer can ask for a septic inspection (it is voluntary in Florida) to learn the system's condition before closing.
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
None of the 12 companies listed here has its office in Leesburg itself; they serve it from Clermont, Groveland, Belleview and other towns. 11 of the 12 also offer septic tank pumping; our listing for SOS Septic Sewer & Water doesn't include it. 2 state 24/7 service on their own website.
Order: listings labeled "Featured · Paid" first (contractors pay for this placement; it does not change the information shown), then companies based in Leesburg, then the rest, each group A–Z. Services and service areas are as stated on each company's website; confirm the exact scope when you request a quote.
Central Florida
Based in Groveland Listed in 2 cities
Groveland-based company offering septic pump-outs, inspections, drain field installation and repair, and grease trap service in Clermont and Lake County.
Service area: Lake County
North Central Florida
Based in Wildwood Listed in 4 cities
Wildwood-area company offering septic pump-outs, drain field repair, installation and maintenance in Marion and Lake counties.
Service area: Marion and Lake counties
Central Florida
Based in Clermont Listed in 8 cities
Clermont-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, inspections and installation in Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties.
Service area: Orange, Seminole, Lake and Osceola counties
Central Florida
Based in Mount Dora Listed in 6 cities
Family-owned Mount Dora company offering septic pump outs, tank installation, pump replacement and drain field work in Lake, Orange and Seminole counties.
Service area: Lake, Orange and Seminole counties
Central Florida
Listed in 6 cities
Plumbing company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, inspections and installation in Orlando, Clermont and Lake County.
Service area: Lake County; Orlando, Winter Park, Sanford and Kissimmee
Central Florida
Based in Orlando Listed in 8 cities
Orlando-based Wind River Environmental company offering septic pumping, inspections, repair and grease trap service in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties.
Service area: Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties
North Central Florida
Based in Belleview Listed in 3 cities
Belleview-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, installations, inspections, drain field and grease trap service in Marion County.
Service area: Marion County; Leesburg
Central Florida
Based in Tavares Listed in 14 cities
Tavares-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, drain field work, inspections, installation and grease trap service across Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola and nearby counties.
Service area: Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Hillsborough and Marion counties
Central Florida
Based in Clermont Listed in 6 cities
Clermont-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, inspections, installation, grease trap and ATU service in Lake, Orange and Osceola counties.
Service area: Lake, Orange and Osceola counties
Central Florida
Based in Groveland Listed in 8 cities
Groveland-based company offering septic tank pumping, installation, repairs and drain field work in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties.
Service area: Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties
Central Florida
Based in Oakland Listed in 4 cities
Oakland-based family company offering septic tank installation, repairs, inspections, drain field installation and grease trap service in Orange and Lake counties.
Service area: Orange and Lake counties
North Central Florida
Based in Lady Lake Listed in 3 cities
Lady Lake-based company offering septic pumping, new system installation, drain field replacement, inspections and ATU service in Lake and Marion counties.
Service area: Marion and Lake counties
Inside the Silver/Rainbow springs plan boundary, new septic systems where sewer is unavailable must be nitrogen-reducing. Ask whether the inspection includes pumping the tank and checking the drain field, not just the lids.
Sources: FDEP, Silver Springs and Upper Silver River and Rainbow Springs Group and Rainbow River BMAP (Final, June 2025); FDEP, Florida Springs Basin Management Action Plans; FDEP, Upper Ocklawaha River BMAP (Final, June 2025); Lake County Septic Program, Am I eligible?; FDEP, Meeting septic system requirements (Springs and Aquifer Protection Act fact sheet); FDEP, Onsite Sewage Program; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). More local context on the Leesburg septic page; what the work involves and the warning signs in the septic inspection guide.
Typical price: $100–$650 for septic inspection (routine visual check to full real-estate inspection), from published cost ranges; we have no Leesburg-specific price data. Ask for a written, itemized quote.
Sources: HomeGuide, Fixr. Full breakdown in the Florida septic cost guide.
Florida's septic rule does not list an inspection as a repair; if pumping or repairs are added, ask the permit office whether a permit is needed. Florida law bars any government from requiring an inspection when a home is sold (s. 381.0065(4)(x)). For homes in Leesburg, septic permits come from Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health (352-253-6130). The health department issues septic permits throughout Lake County on behalf of Florida DEP.
Sources: Florida Statutes s. 381.0065: Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; Rule 62-6.002, F.A.C. (Definitions). Local rules can differ, so ask the permit office.
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