Our quick choice
Averett Septic Tank Co Inc.
- Operating status
Strengths
- Highest rating of the four (4.8)
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
Lakeland septic tank services · 4 compared
Compare Lakeland’s 4 Top Septic tank services
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Four Lakeland septic tank services compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Reviews | 65 (2021) | 28 (2021) | 178 (2021) | 106 (2021) |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | LakelandBased here | LakelandBased here | Plant CityBased here | LakelandBased here |
| Verified | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | A strong all-round choice | A strong all-round choice | Best overall | Most reviewed |
Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026.Bars compare the four with each other.Spot a mistake?
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Averett Septic Tank Co Inc.
The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.
- 65 (2021) reviews, rated 4.8
- 1 records checked
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionRay Thompson Septic
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionQuality Septic Inc.
- Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed optionSoutheastern Septic Llc
The four, up close
Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.
Strong all-rounder
Ray Thompson Septic
- Operating status
Strengths
- Rated 4.5 from 28 (2021) reviews
Trade-offs
- Fewest reviews of the four (28 (2021))
- Lowest rating of the four (4.5), still above our bar
Best overall
Quality Septic Inc.
- Operating status
Strengths
- Most reviews of the four (178 (2021))
- Highest rating of the four (4.8)
Trade-offs
- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet
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- 4Lakeland septic tank services passed our basic checks
- 377public reviews behind the four we picked
- 4picked, each with a different strength
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Public data behind this comparison.
- $249,400Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 62.8%Homes built before 1990: 34,476 of 54,896 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 47,816Households in Lakeland: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.Public recordNOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1983Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 56.4%Owner-occupied homes: 26,956 of 47,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.
FAQ: septic tank services in Lakeland
How is the top 4 ranking of septic tank services in Lakeland calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 4 septic tank services for Lakeland. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these septic tank services in Lakeland has the best reviews?
Quality Septic Inc. has a 4.8 rating from 178 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.
Are these septic tank services licensed?
4 of the 4 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
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