Compare 14 septic companies that pump tanks in Clermont, 5 with 24/7 service stated on their own website, and request quotes.
Septic tank pumping is the routine job that keeps a system working in Clermont, a Lake County community of about 43,021. When it is put off, common signs are slow drains, gurgling pipes and soggy ground over the drain field after heavy rain. Lake County's septic replacement program is limited to unincorporated areas inside a state basin plan, so homes inside Clermont's city limits are not currently eligible. Compare 14 septic companies below and request quotes.
In a Clermont home on septic, the tank separates what goes down the drain: solids settle to the bottom as sludge, grease floats to the top as scum, and the liquid in between flows out to the drain field. Pumping removes the sludge and scum before they build up far enough to reach the drain field, which is the expensive part of the system to replace. The EPA's general advice is to have a household system inspected at least every three years and the tank pumped every three to five years, more often for small tanks or busy households.
Slow drains or a smell in the yard? Start with the signs that a septic tank is full.
Clermont gives its name to the Clermont Chain of Lakes, which FDEP describes as lakes Minneola, Minnehaha and Louisa plus 12 smaller lakes, linked by the Palatlakaha River and draining 223 square miles. The Lake County Water Authority monitors their water quality, and the City of Clermont is one of the responsible entities in FDEP's Upper Ocklawaha River basin plan. Lake County runs a program that replaces septic tanks with small treatment units to protect its lakes, but it is open only to unincorporated areas inside a basin plan, and properties inside city limits are excluded. Owners just outside the city may want to check eligibility before paying for a drain field replacement.
After a storm: see flood zones and septic systems and your septic system after a hurricane or flood.
Sources: Lake County Water Atlas, Clermont Chain of Lakes; FDEP, Upper Ocklawaha River BMAP (Final, June 2025); Lake County Septic Program, About; Lake County Septic Program, Am I eligible?
Order: listings labeled "Featured · Paid" first (contractors pay for this placement; it does not change the information shown), then companies based in Clermont, then the rest, each group A–Z. Services and service areas are as stated on each company's website, last checked November 2026.
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 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
North Central Florida
Based in Ocala Listed in 4 cities
Ocala-based company offering septic tank pumping, septic tank installation and drain field repair in Marion and Lake counties.
Service area: Marion and Lake counties
Central Florida
Based in Orlando Listed in 8 cities
Orlando-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, installation, drain fields, ATU systems and grease trap cleaning in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties.
Service area: Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties
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 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
Central Florida
Based in Longwood Listed in 5 cities
Longwood-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, installation, inspections, drain field work and grease trap cleaning around Orlando.
Service area: Orlando, Winter Park, Sanford, Oviedo and Clermont
Central Florida
Based in Orlando Listed in 8 cities
Orlando-based family company offering septic pumping, repairs, tank installation and drain field work in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties.
Service area: Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties
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 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 Zellwood Listed in 3 cities
Zellwood-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, installation and grease trap service in Orlando, Clermont, Leesburg and nearby areas.
Service area: Orlando, Clermont and Leesburg
Not sure what a fair price is? Read our Florida septic tank pumping cost guide.
Clermont has about 13,461 single-family detached houses, 69% of its 19,445 homes. The median home was built in 2006; 13% were built before 1980 and 34% since 2010. Clermont's housing is comparatively new. Some newer subdivisions are on central sewer and others use septic, so check your property records. Newer systems still need pumping on schedule to keep the drain field healthy.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25024). Median home value: $418,400.
Florida's septic rule does not count routine pumping as a repair (Rule 62-6.002), so it does not need a repair permit. Florida law requires a permit for septic repairs, modifications and new systems. Local rules can differ, so ask the permit office. The health department issues septic permits throughout Lake County on behalf of Florida DEP.
Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health · 352-253-6130
Published cost guides put a typical residential pump-out at $290–$600, with a national average of about $400–$420. Larger tanks, lids that have to be dug up (about $50–$200 extra) and emergency or after-hours calls cost more. We have no Clermont-specific price data, so compare at least two written quotes.
Sources: This Old House, Fixr. Estimate your own job with the septic cost calculator or read the Florida cost guide.
Florida law bars any government from requiring a septic inspection when a home is sold (s. 381.0065(4)(x), F.S.). A buyer, a lender or the sales contract can still call for one. See septic systems and real estate in Florida.
Published cost guides put a typical residential pump-out at $290–$600, with a national average of about $400–$420. Larger tanks, lids that have to be dug up (about $50–$200 extra) and emergency or after-hours calls cost more. We have no Clermont-specific price data, so compare at least two written quotes.
The EPA says household septic tanks are typically pumped every 3 to 5 years and inspected at least every 3 years. Tank size and household size change the interval, so ask the company to note the sludge level at each pump-out.
Florida's septic rule does not count routine pumping as a repair (Rule 62-6.002), so it does not need a repair permit. Florida law requires a permit for repairs, modifications and new systems (s. 381.0065(4), F.S.). For homes in Clermont, septic permits come from Florida Department of Health in Lake County, Environmental Public Health (352-253-6130). Local rules can differ, so ask the permit office, and ask the company you hire who applies for the permit.
The median home in Clermont was built in 2006. About 13% of homes were built before 1980 and 34% since 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). The Census does not record which homes use septic, so check your property records or a past pumping receipt.
14 companies on this page list Clermont in their service area and offer septic tank pumping. 2 are based in Clermont and listed first after any featured listing. 5 state 24/7 service on their own website.
Each listing was checked against the company's own website for the services it offers and the areas it serves (last checked November 2026). Where a card says "Registered with Florida DEP", we looked up the registration on DEP's public register. Otherwise, confirm registration and insurance before you hire.
Sources: U.S. EPA: How to Care for Your Septic System; Rule 62-6.002, F.A.C. (Definitions); Florida Statutes s. 381.0065: Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; cost sources listed under the cost section above.
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