Licensed septic contractors in Chesapeake, VA
5 septic contractors hold an active licence on the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) register in Chesapeake, checked 4 Nov 2026: 1 licensed 10 years or more and 1 with a complaint or board disclosure on record. Ranked by a published formula; nobody pays to move up.
- Active licences
- 5
- Median time licensed
- 7.3 yrs
- Lead-Safe certified
- 0
- Google reviews
- 108
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
Mdm Septic Services Inc
- Licence active
- No complaints
- 2
Addenbrook Septic Tank Contractors Inc
- Licence active
- No complaints
- 3
Forrest Septic Tank Co Inc
- Licence active
- 1 complaint on record
1 disciplinary action on the Virginia DPOR record
- 4
Viola Industries LLC
- Licence active
- No complaints
- 5
Blythe Well Company Inc
- Licence active
- No complaints
Questions people ask about septic contractors in Chesapeake
How many licensed septic contractors are in Chesapeake?
5 septic contractors hold an active Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licence with a mailing address in Chesapeake, checked on 4 November 2026. 1 of them have been licensed for 10 years or more.
Does a septic contractor need a licence in Virginia?
Yes, when the job is worth over $1,000, and the licence class caps the job size: C up to $30,000, B up to $150,000, A above that. Below $1,000 no contractor licence is needed (Code of Virginia § 54.1-1100). Look for an active CDS, ADS licence.
How do I check a septic contractor's licence in Chesapeake?
Ask for the licence number and look it up on the Virginia DPOR website, or search this page. Every septic contractor listed here was matched to an active licence on the Virginia DPOR register.
Which septic contractors rank highest in Chesapeake?
By our published formula (years licensed, complaint record, bond and insurance, and Google reviews), the top three are Mdm Septic Services Inc (62), Addenbrook Septic Tank Contractors Inc (61), Forrest Septic Tank Co Inc (51). Paying or claiming a listing never changes the order.
How much do septic contractors charge in Chesapeake?
Septic contractors in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro earn a median $29.75 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 Chesapeake?
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. 34% of homes here were built before 1980 (US Census, ACS 2024 1-year), and 0 of the 5 licensed septic contractors listed are certified.