Licensed septic contractors in San Diego, CA
4 septic contractors hold an active licence on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register in San Diego, checked 4 Nov 2026: 2 licensed 10 years or more, 100% bonded and none with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.
- Active licences
- 4
- Median time licensed
- 9.5 yrs
- Bonded
- 100%
- Lead-Safe certified
- 0
- Google reviews
- 36
Filled tags sit at the business's Google location; hollow tags show its mailing ZIP code only. Each tag is the theoPros score.
Ranked list
- 1
A O Reed & Co LLC
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- 2
Akae Builder
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- 3
Troy Plumbing and Repairs Inc
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
- 4
San Diego Backflow Testing
- Licence active
- Bonded
- Workers' comp
Questions people ask about septic contractors in San Diego
How many licensed septic contractors are in San Diego?
4 septic contractors hold an active Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licence with a mailing address in San Diego, checked on 4 November 2026. 2 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.
Does a septic contractor need a licence in California?
Yes, when the whole job, labour and materials, costs $1,000 or more or needs a permit. Below that, California's minor-work exemption (B&P Code 7048) applies, but only if they work alone. Look for an active C-42 licence.
How do I check a septic contractor's licence in San Diego?
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the CSLB website, or search this page. Every septic contractor listed here was matched to an active licence on the CSLB register.
Which septic contractors rank highest in San Diego?
By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are A O Reed & Co LLC (87), Akae Builder (52), Troy Plumbing and Repairs Inc (47). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.
How much do septic contractors charge in San Diego?
Septic contractors in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad metro earn a median $34.86 an hour (BLS, May 2025); contractors typically bill about twice the wage to cover insurance, overhead and profit.
Do I need a lead-safe certified septic contractor in San Diego?
If your home was built before 1978 and the work disturbs paint, yes: the law requires a firm certified lead-safe by the US Environmental Protection Agency. 50% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 4 licensed septic contractors listed are certified.