Compare 17 septic companies that pump tanks in Tampa, 8 with 24/7 service stated on their own website, and request quotes.
With about 384,959 people, Tampa is one of Hillsborough County's main communities, and for homes on septic, regular inspection and pumping are the core upkeep. Hurricane Helene pushed water at Tampa's East Bay gauge to a record 7.2 feet above mean higher high water on September 26, 2024, beating the Hurricane Idalia record of 4.56 feet. Below you can compare 17 septic companies that pump septic tanks in Tampa.
On a typical pump-out in Tampa, the crew uncovers the tank lids (or uses risers if the tank has them), pumps the tank empty, and checks the inlet and outlet baffles and the effluent filter if there is one. Prices across Hillsborough County vary with tank size, how deep the lids are buried, and whether the job is an after-hours emergency.
Slow drains or a smell in the yard? Start with the signs that a septic tank is full.
Hurricane Helene set a record at Tampa's East Bay tide gauge on September 26, 2024: 7.2 feet above mean higher high water, well past the 4.56-foot mark set by Hurricane Idalia in 2023. In October 2024, Hurricane Milton dropped 16.51 inches on a volunteer rain gauge listed as Tampa 5.1 S. Countywide, Hillsborough had about 122,000 septic tanks on health department records in 2023, and the county paid for free sewer connections for about 1,300 homes and apartments in the University Area west of USF, tying them into Tampa's wastewater system; the county listed that program as ending August 12, 2026. Owners of septic homes on low ground may want the tank and drain field checked after any surge or major flooding.
After a storm: see flood zones and septic systems and your septic system after a hurricane or flood.
Sources: NWS Tampa Bay, Post-Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Helene; Bay News 9, National Weather Service releases report on Helene (Oct 3, 2024); NWS Tampa Bay, Post-Tropical Cyclone Report, Hurricane Milton; Tampa Bay Water Atlas / WUSF, Septic-to-sewer program (Apr 25, 2023); Hillsborough County, General S2S and LPSS Project Info (University Area)
Order: listings labeled "Featured · Paid" first (contractors pay for this placement; it does not change the information shown), then companies based in Tampa, then the rest, each group A–Z. Services and service areas are as stated on each company's website, last checked November 2026.
Tampa Bay
Based in Tampa Listed in 6 cities
Tampa-based plumbing company offering septic tank pumping, inspections, installation, repairs and drain field work in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties.
Service area: Hillsborough and Pinellas counties
Tampa Bay
Based in Tampa Listed in 8 cities
Tampa-based company offering septic and grease trap pumping, system installation, repairs, inspections and drain field installation in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas.
Service area: Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties
Tampa Bay
Based in Tampa Listed in 6 cities
Tampa-based company offering septic pumping, inspections, installation, maintenance and repair, and drain field replacement in Hillsborough and Pasco towns.
Service area: Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Lutz, Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills
Tampa Bay
Based in Tampa Listed in 2 cities
Tampa plumbing company offering septic tank pumping, septic alarm repair, drain field repair, inspections and septic system installation.
Service area: Tampa and Lutz
Tampa Bay
Based in Tampa Listed in 8 cities
Tampa-based plumbing, HVAC and septic company offering septic pumping, inspections, installation, repairs and drain field work across the Tampa Bay area.
Service area: Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Lutz, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills
Tampa Bay
Based in Land O' Lakes Listed in 10 cities
Land O' Lakes-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, installations, inspections, drain field, ATU and grease trap service in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Marion counties.
Service area: Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Marion counties
Tampa Bay
Based in Holiday Listed in 8 cities
Holiday-based company offering septic tank pumping and cleaning, maintenance and repair, and septic installation in Pasco, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
Service area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties
Tampa Bay
Listed in 6 cities
Tampa Bay company offering septic pumping, repairs, system and drain field installation, inspections and grease trap service in Hillsborough and Pasco counties.
Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties
Tampa Bay
Based in Lakeland Listed in 6 cities
Septic company with a Lakeland office offering pumping, repairs, inspections, drain field work, grease trap cleaning and ATU installation in Hillsborough and Pasco.
Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties
Tampa Bay
Based in Gibsonton Listed in 5 cities
Gibsonton-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, new systems, inspections, drain field and grease trap work across the Tampa Bay area.
Service area: Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, St. Petersburg and Clearwater
Tampa Bay
Based in Brandon Listed in 2 cities
Brandon-based plumbing company offering septic pump-outs, septic installation and repair, and drain field repair in Tampa and Brandon.
Service area: Tampa and Brandon
Tampa Bay
Based in Zephyrhills Listed in 6 cities
Zephyrhills-based company offering septic tank pumping, repairs, new installations and inspections in Pasco and Hillsborough counties.
Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties
Tampa Bay
Based in Plant City Listed in 6 cities
Plant City-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, new installations, inspections, drain field repair, grease trap pump-outs and ATU maintenance.
Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco 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
Tampa Bay
Based in Largo Listed in 4 cities
Largo-based branch of Wind River offering septic pumping, repairs, installation, inspections and grease trap cleaning in Pinellas County, Tampa and Brandon.
Service area: Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties
Tampa Bay
Listed in 8 cities
Septic company offering septic pumping, repairs, installations, inspections, drain field and ATU service in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.
Service area: Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties
Tampa Bay
Based in Plant City Listed in 6 cities
Plant City-based company offering septic pumping, repairs, tank and drain field installation, inspections, grease trap pumping and ATU service.
Service area: Hillsborough and Pasco counties
Not sure what a fair price is? Read our Florida septic tank pumping cost guide.
Tampa has about 91,803 single-family detached houses, 50% of its 182,425 homes. The median home was built in 1985; 45% were built before 1980 and 18% since 2010. Tampa combines older streets with newer subdivisions, and septic systems here range from original tanks to recent installs, which is why the right next step varies a lot from house to house.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (tables B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25024). Median home value: $420,400.
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 Hillsborough County on behalf of Florida DEP.
Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Environmental Public Health · 813-307-8059
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 Tampa-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 Tampa-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 Tampa, septic permits come from Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County, Environmental Public Health (813-307-8059). Local rules can differ, so ask the permit office, and ask the company you hire who applies for the permit.
The median home in Tampa was built in 1985. About 45% of homes were built before 1980 and 18% 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.
17 companies on this page list Tampa in their service area and offer septic tank pumping. 5 are based in Tampa and listed first after any featured listing. 8 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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