Top-rated septic tank pros.

Get matched with top septic tank pros in Portola Valley, CA

Enter your ZIP and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your septic tank service project in Portola Valley, CA?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Find Septic tank pros in Portola Valley

Avatar for In & Out Plumbing & Construction Inc

In & Out Plumbing & Construction Inc

184 Harbor Way
4.16(
61
)
Approved Pro

In & Out Plumbing & Construction Inc

184 Harbor Way
4.16(
61
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
215 local quotes requested
27 years of experience

In and Out Plumbing and Construction is a family owned business and we take pride in our honesty, our integrity, and ourselves. Our Plumbers and Technicians are trained, licensed, bonded and insured professionals. We focus on residential and commercial plumbing in the Bay Area. We are open 24/7 and on all HOLIDAYS.

"Very professional team. Was easy to schedule time for a walkthrough for a quote, and the quote was provided in a timely manner as well. Work was on time and well done. Will hire them again for future projects!"

Evan W on June 2024

In and Out Plumbing and Construction is a family owned business and we take pride in our honesty, our integrity, and ourselves. Our Plumbers and Technicians are trained, licensed, bonded and insured professionals. We focus on residential and commercial plumbing in the Bay Area. We are open 24/7 and on all HOLIDAYS.

"Very professional team. Was easy to schedule time for a walkthrough for a quote, and the quote was provided in a timely manner as well. Work was on time and well done. Will hire them again for future projects!"

Evan W on June 2024


Avatar for TJ's Plumbing

TJ's Plumbing

Based In
4.40(
5
)
Approved Pro

TJ's Plumbing

Based In
4.40(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
17 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

TJ's Plumbing has been in business for over 10 years we specialize in residential and commercial Plumbing systems. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule your estimate today!

"Though I am happy with the final result, I feel that TJ did a bit of a bait and switch. The person who showed up, Felipe, was from a different company. "TJ" quoted me $900 for the job and $300 to move washer and dryer to access the main valves. That's $1,200. In the end, washer and dryer were not moved. But I did ask them to replace a faucet cartridge in my bathtub, which they did. But before that, Felipe had managed to turn off the water to my unit without moving washer and dryer. He then had to cut into drywall to locate the outbound pipes, but made a mistake. The next cut he made found the water pipes but these were the wrong pipes. An emergency water shutoff to the building was required. In the end, the bill was for $1,800. They did not take credit card. No receipt was given to itemize work done. These guys, from Moor Plumbing Solutions, did work hard and got the job done but there was a serious lack of transparency from the very beginning, not to mention a near disaster."

Rick M on July 2024

TJ's Plumbing has been in business for over 10 years we specialize in residential and commercial Plumbing systems. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule your estimate today!

"Though I am happy with the final result, I feel that TJ did a bit of a bait and switch. The person who showed up, Felipe, was from a different company. "TJ" quoted me $900 for the job and $300 to move washer and dryer to access the main valves. That's $1,200. In the end, washer and dryer were not moved. But I did ask them to replace a faucet cartridge in my bathtub, which they did. But before that, Felipe had managed to turn off the water to my unit without moving washer and dryer. He then had to cut into drywall to locate the outbound pipes, but made a mistake. The next cut he made found the water pipes but these were the wrong pipes. An emergency water shutoff to the building was required. In the end, the bill was for $1,800. They did not take credit card. No receipt was given to itemize work done. These guys, from Moor Plumbing Solutions, did work hard and got the job done but there was a serious lack of transparency from the very beginning, not to mention a near disaster."

Rick M on July 2024


Avatar for Bay Water Plumbing

Bay Water Plumbing

5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro

Bay Water Plumbing

5.00(
10
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
59 local quotes requested

Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems offers the best water treatment systems on the market. We are locally owned and we're the professionals that you can trust! We have been providing water system products to customers in the Bay Area for over 10 years. Our company installs the best quality water heaters on the market. Contact us to help you eliminate hard water from your home.

"Repairman was very professional and did a great job with the repair. I haven’t had issues with my water heater since."

Xavier G on February 2021

Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems offers the best water treatment systems on the market. We are locally owned and we're the professionals that you can trust! We have been providing water system products to customers in the Bay Area for over 10 years. Our company installs the best quality water heaters on the market. Contact us to help you eliminate hard water from your home.

"Repairman was very professional and did a great job with the repair. I haven’t had issues with my water heater since."

Xavier G on February 2021


Avatar for Quality Pump Service

Quality Pump Service

25 Cape Breton Court
4.51(
47
)
Approved Pro

Quality Pump Service

25 Cape Breton Court
4.51(
47
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
25 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Promptness in responses. Professional and courteous and did quality work! "

Jayson T on July 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Promptness in responses. Professional and courteous and did quality work! "

Jayson T on July 2025


WestGate Plumbing

No reviews yet

WestGate Plumbing

No reviews yet
7 years of experience

Welcome to our plumbing company! We have a great team of skilled plumbers, with experience for over 20 years. Our dedicated team is committed to provide the best plumbing solutions. We offer fast and efficient services in San Francisco and all Bay Area. Trust us to provide reliable solutions and we’ll be more glad to help.

Welcome to our plumbing company! We have a great team of skilled plumbers, with experience for over 20 years. Our dedicated team is committed to provide the best plumbing solutions. We offer fast and efficient services in San Francisco and all Bay Area. Trust us to provide reliable solutions and we’ll be more glad to help.


Abs Plumbing Services

Ygnacio Avenue
No reviews yet

Abs Plumbing Services

Ygnacio Avenue
No reviews yet
Free onsite estimate

Hello, my name is Abraham G. With Abs Plumbing services. Now Offering Plumbing Services All Over The Bay Area At Affordable Prices. With 10 Years Of Experience We Guarantee Quality, Fast, Affordable & Reliable Work. Give Me A Call Or Text : 5107538649 For a Free Estimate & Recieve $20 Dollars Off Your First Service! I Look Forward To Speaking With You!

Hello, my name is Abraham G. With Abs Plumbing services. Now Offering Plumbing Services All Over The Bay Area At Affordable Prices. With 10 Years Of Experience We Guarantee Quality, Fast, Affordable & Reliable Work. Give Me A Call Or Text : 5107538649 For a Free Estimate & Recieve $20 Dollars Off Your First Service! I Look Forward To Speaking With You!


Avatar for Acuantia Septic Services

Acuantia Septic Services

490 Chadbourne Rd
No reviews yet

Acuantia Septic Services

490 Chadbourne Rd
No reviews yet
6 years of experience

Acuantia Septic Services is the One Stop Shop for all your septic needs. We offer inspections, site & soil evaluation, system design, installation, maintenance, repairs, and replacement. We service areas in California, Texas, and Wisconsin. Call us at (707) 670-1010 for a free consultation! Visit us at https://acuantiaseptic.com/

Acuantia Septic Services is the One Stop Shop for all your septic needs. We offer inspections, site & soil evaluation, system design, installation, maintenance, repairs, and replacement. We service areas in California, Texas, and Wisconsin. Call us at (707) 670-1010 for a free consultation! Visit us at https://acuantiaseptic.com/



Pipe-Thru Plumbing

195 N 31st St
5.00(
1
)

Pipe-Thru Plumbing

195 N 31st St
5.00(
1
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Pipe-thru provides services such as water main replacement, trencheless sewer line, pipe bursting, electrical conduit and gas line. We also repair and replace sewer lines and main lines. We can also help you with pipe inspections and leaks. Please feel free to contact us with any question or concern you may have. Our first priority is to meet your needs and we guarantee complete and satisfied work. We look forward to working you.

"Jose and his crew were great! He came highly recommended by a neighbor, who had hired them to completely re-plumb her house. We needed our 75-year-old sewer line replaced: I got an estimate within a day or two of requesting one, and he caught a problem with the original installation that other contractors had missed in their inspection. Jose and his crew did the work as promised and cleaned up the site every day---spotless! We had a small tree that was growing near the line which they managed to save, which we didn't think was going to be possible, and they managed to dig a huge hole in our tiny front yard without a lot of impact to our other landscaping. They handled all the permitting and inspections, too, and made sure I got copies of all the relevant paperwork for our household records. I highly recommend Pipe-Thru, they were so easy to deal with and completely professional all the way. They charged a fair and reasonable price for the work. I will definitely call them when I have any other underground piping issues--including installing electrical conduit to our backyard shed, which we want to do in the future. Can't recommend them highly enough."

Andrea P on January 2022

Pipe-thru provides services such as water main replacement, trencheless sewer line, pipe bursting, electrical conduit and gas line. We also repair and replace sewer lines and main lines. We can also help you with pipe inspections and leaks. Please feel free to contact us with any question or concern you may have. Our first priority is to meet your needs and we guarantee complete and satisfied work. We look forward to working you.

"Jose and his crew were great! He came highly recommended by a neighbor, who had hired them to completely re-plumb her house. We needed our 75-year-old sewer line replaced: I got an estimate within a day or two of requesting one, and he caught a problem with the original installation that other contractors had missed in their inspection. Jose and his crew did the work as promised and cleaned up the site every day---spotless! We had a small tree that was growing near the line which they managed to save, which we didn't think was going to be possible, and they managed to dig a huge hole in our tiny front yard without a lot of impact to our other landscaping. They handled all the permitting and inspections, too, and made sure I got copies of all the relevant paperwork for our household records. I highly recommend Pipe-Thru, they were so easy to deal with and completely professional all the way. They charged a fair and reasonable price for the work. I will definitely call them when I have any other underground piping issues--including installing electrical conduit to our backyard shed, which we want to do in the future. Can't recommend them highly enough."

Andrea P on January 2022


R & M Plumbing CO., LLC

48 Ocean Avenue
No reviews yet

R & M Plumbing CO., LLC

48 Ocean Avenue
No reviews yet
9 years of experience

We are a small, family-owned business run by a husband and wife team. We offer excellent customer service and competitive pricing. We accept all major credit cards. Call us for your free estimate today!

We are a small, family-owned business run by a husband and wife team. We offer excellent customer service and competitive pricing. We accept all major credit cards. Call us for your free estimate today!

...
Showing 1-10 of 57
Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

The best bacteria to add to a septic tank is anaerobic bacteria, which doesn't use oxygen to break down solid waste. Because there is less oxygen in a septic tank, anaerobic bacteria can decompose sludge in a sealed environment. On the other hand, aerobic bacteria need oxygen and are prevalent in the leach or drain field of a septic system.

You can put yogurt in your septic tank, but it will not increase the bacteria in your septic tank. In other words, it won't harm your tank, but it won't get rid of a septic smell or boost the performance of your septic system. While yogurt contains helpful bacteria, you would need to buy an extraordinary amount of yogurt to make any difference. Adding yogurt is not a helpful or cost-effective strategy.

Call a dedicated well and pump professional to install your new well pump. In some cases, plumbers may have the experience needed for the installation, but it’s always better to go with a specialized pro. Well and pump contractors have hundreds of hours of experience with all different types of wells and pumps. 

Septic tanks naturally have bacteria that break down some of the solid waste in the septic tank. However, sludge buildup is just part of owning a septic system. While liquid wastewater can be filtered and treated through the system, a septic tank company has to pump the septic tank out at least every few years.

Yes. A septic tank riser is meant to replace a septic tank cover—concrete, metal, fiberglass, or otherwise—while still allowing easy access to the opening of the tank. Just as you would need to be mindful of the septic tank lid when it comes to mowing the lawn or other yard usage, you’ll have to be cautious not to damage or otherwise disrupt the septic tank riser.

The Portola Valley, CA homeowners’ guide to septic tank services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.