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Earl Preston Jr Inc

Septic Systems, Excavating, Wells and Pumps,

About us

We are one of the oldest and most respected septic and excavation contractors in Baltimore and Hartford counties. Our team has a wealth of experience and knowledge. A NOWRA (National Waste Water Recycling Association) certified and alternative service provider, Earl "Gene" Preston has been in business since 1971 as a septic and excavation contractor. Also licensed to install conventional and alternative systems , Doug Dufour is our superintendent and has been working with gene since 1982. Each of our key employees has at least a dozen years of experience in the field, and has been with gene for five years or more. We have a full line of construction equipment available. MHIC # 10598. Additional DBA - Whiteford Septic Service.

Business highlights

56 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Septic System - Installation of new septic systems and replacements/upgrades, repairs/ upgrade to piping. Routine pumping of septic systems; perc testing.

Services we don't offer

We do not provide plumbing services INSIDE your home and we do not provide well or well pump services .

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.988 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
3%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Showing 1-25 of 88 reviews

Scott C.
05/2020
5.0
excavators, septic tank
  + 0 more
It went very well. Great work. Quick & Efficient. Easy to work with.
Description of Work: Installed Manhole for Septic Tank

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Charles W.
10/2018
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
On time, friendly, knowledgeable and fair... I'm a first time septic owner, and I couldn't be more pleased with the service received. The technician went out of his way to ensure impact on my property (ie. tire tracks) was non-existent!
Description of Work: Septic Pumping

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Joseph V.
10/2017
5.0
excavators, septic tank
  + 0 more
Dug up septic and replaced line between tank and distribution box.
Description of Work: Septic system was backing up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for taking the time to post a review - it is very much appreciated!

Christina M.
10/2017
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Mission accomplished! Also put my mind at ease with a thorough inspection and educated me about my system.
Description of Work: Septic tank lid & switch adjustments.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for your kind review - we hope that you can count on us to provide you with any of your future septic needs. From pumping, septic repairs or new installations, we are able to help you!

Nancy T.
08/2017
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Great, easy to make appointment, came on time, performed the service. Will use again.
Description of Work: Septic cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for the nice review on Angie's List - we appreciate our customer's taking the time to post a review and are pleased that you are satisfied with your service. Make sure to call us the next time you require our services.

Jennifer C.
07/2017
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Job done well;2220 technician knowledgeable, courteous, and professional.
Description of Work: Routine septic cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$220

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for taking the time to compliment our pumping service technician. We take great pride in our customer service. We are always here to service all your septic needs and look forward to a long business relationship. Whiteford Septic Service & Earl E. Preston Jr. Inc.

norman H.
07/2017
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
very well onn time for stated price
Description of Work: pump spetic

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$265

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for your review! We always appreciate customer feedback.

Lillian S.
03/2017
5.0
excavators, septic tank, wells
  + 1 more
Doug from the company was extremely informative regarding how to get started, what to expect, and a ball park figure on how much it would cost. He went above and beyond just the excavation and septic and provided advise regarding visiting the county permit office; and other considerations regarding temporary vs tenant cottage. Doug was informative. We will definitely be doing business with Earl Preston jr as soon as we get to that phase of this project. Oh, and Earl Preston Jr, Inc did not charge a consultation fee which I was extremely surprised considering Doug spent about an hour educating me on setting up temporary housing for my elderly mother. He even told me what to expect and a rough estimate (park figure) on pricing for excavation, well, septic, permitting, etc. This was very much appreciated.
Description of Work: Requested consultation from Earl Preston Jr. regarding site preparation for setting up a mobile home on private property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for your review! Doug has been with our company for over 30 years and is one of the best in the business - we are proud to have him with our company. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Mary Jo S.
02/2017
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
They called right away, we were able to schedule and have the work done very quickly. They were on time did the job and everything went extremely smoothly
Description of Work: Septic tank cleaning

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you so much for your review. We have always prided ourselves in customer service and quick response times. We hope that we will continue to provide excellent service to you!

Henrietta P.
10/2016
4.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Because we have septic systems here, we have to have them cleaned on a regular basis. So I've been using them for quite a few years better than 10. They have me on a call list or a mail list that every two years they let me know that my septic needs to be cleaned. When I make an appointment, they come out. It's in the backyard, so I don't even need to be here. My septic system is in sort of like a green garden and they never mess it up. They come in, do their work and they're gone. As far as the emergency work that I had done, I called them and within two hours they were here. I needed a person to do some Roto-Rooter work because they couldn't do Roto-Rooter type of work. So they called a specialist that they work with and he was out within an hour. He worked for quite a long time to get the pipes free. They're very responsive and very good at what they do.
Description of Work: They dug up my yard and replaced the pipes that came from the septic system up to my patio where another pipe was, and because they couldn't find the opening, they put a new opening, one coming into the house, one coming out of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$570

Jeffrey K.
09/2016
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
They were on time and everything went smoothly.
Description of Work: Pumped out septic (1000 gallons). Price is with 10% AL coupon.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$189

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for your response from last September and I am sorry we had not responded earlier. We always appreciate our customer responses and hope you will use our services again.

Frederick B.
07/2016
5.0
excavators
  + -1 more
Gene called me as promised to schedule a site visit. We met and Gene promptly returned a quote, which he stated was high due to materials. There was not enough "fill dirt" readily available and he would have to use CR6 from the quarry, Gene could commit to the 3wk lead time the builder had laid out. Equipment (roller, dozer) was delivered the week before and the site pad was completed as promised.
Description of Work: Called Earl E. Preston Inc. to find excavator to do site prep for my pole building. The site prep was to include a 34' X 35' including 5' apron on 3 sides, and was mostly a fill exercise with little or no digging.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,700

Ryan B.
04/2016
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
I wanted to dump my septic later rather then sooner. However, the woman I spoke with on the phone, told me if I would do it before a certain date, it would be less expensive since Balto. County was raising rates on the their septic business to dump the waste. I did it sooner and save a few bucks. Thanks!
Description of Work: Pumped septic

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$0.01

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thanks for the review - we always strive to put the customer's needs first and save you money where we can!

katrina D.
03/2016
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
My goats got in his way a bit, but he was very nice and professional. Remember if you want to use the 10% angie's list coupon- you have to print it out.
Description of Work: He found my septic tank and emptied it. I am a new homeowner and new to the septic tank idea, he was very nice and helpful.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$285

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for the nice review - septic can be hard to understand if you have not had one before - glad our driver was so helpful to you!

Jasmine L.
10/2015
5.0
septic tank, wells
  + 0 more
I did not know the location of the 2nd tank. Peggy in the office obtained the sketch from Baltimore County showing two septic tanks each with a drywell.
Description of Work: Located and cleaned 2 septic tanks and dry wells.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$284

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for your review! Peggy always does her best to help our customers!

Dan R.
09/2015
5.0
septic tank, wells
  + 0 more
They were very easy to work with- the person on the phone has to juggle a lot in the morning of your service but she handles it all very well ( you have to call in that morning to find out what time your service will occur) . We are new homeowners and the pipe was visible in our of the lawn so the other crew just put us on their list to be a fill in and they easily cut the clean out pipe down to an acceptable level and billed us- so NO more unsightly pipe! NOTE TO ANGIE'S LIST CUST0MERS- you must print out the coupon- they do not honor a verbal mention of angie's list- totally understandable.
Description of Work: Septic clean out and lowering of the clean out pipe in the lawn.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thanks for the great review! We look forward to giving you excellent service in the future as well!!

Mark S.
06/2015
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
I called to tell them my last provider did not know where the septic tank is any longer and I couldn't find it either. The scheduler said she would contact the county to see if they had any plans with it. The owner of the company came out and found the septic tank cover which had grown over with grass and marked it with a flag. I than called to schedule the tank to be pumped and they came out and did it. I talked to the driver and owner of the company and both were helpful and courteous.
Description of Work: Pumped septic tank and located where it is.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$280

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thanks for your review - so glad we were able to find everything for you and left a satisfied customer!

Greg C.
03/2015
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Just a septic tank clean out, but great customer service. I forgot to mention the one time 10% off coupon when I made the appointment. Patty was great. I sent her the coupon via e-mail, and it was no problem at all to have the 10% credited back to my card. Reasonably priced. My previous company was getting way out of line with their price increases. Overall a pleasant, seamless job.
Description of Work: Cleaned out septic tank

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$180

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you so much for your kind review. We try to make every effort to accommodate our customers - we hope to continue to provide you with great service!

Ryan B.
12/2014
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Responsive to my emails and calls. The person on the other end of the phone recommended I schedule the cleaning earlier rather than the date I requested. Seems Baltimore County was raising the price for them to dump the waste and it would therefore the extra expense would passed on to me. Saved me $30.00!!! Would use again. Thanks!!
Description of Work: Emptied/cleaned my home septic system .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thanks for the great review! We look forward to servicing you in the future.

Marlene R.
11/2014
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
The folks at Whiteford Septic provided me with an appointment several days after my initial email to them through Angie's List. The technician arrived promptly at the expected time and explained what they were going to look at. Once the inspection was completed, they proceeded with pumping out the system. When completed, the technician provided some does/don'ts for managing a septic system and suggested that due to our family size, a follow-up wouldn't be required for ~3-years. Overall, we are very pleased with the service provided by Whiteford Septic and we will happily recommend them to our neighbors and friends.
Description of Work: Whiteford Septic inspected and pumped out my septic system. They also provided some information to help us keep the septic system running better, for longer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$225

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for sharing your review of our company - it means the world to hear our customers positive comments.

James L.
11/2014
5.0
excavators, septic tank
  + 0 more
I knew something was wrong with the septic system but other companies I called were only interested in pumping out the septic tank. Gene Preston was the only on who wanted to get to the bottom of the problem. They squeezed me into their schedule and got the problem fixed quickly and at what I thought was a very reasonable price considering it required bringing in a back-hoe to dig up the pipe.
Description of Work: Dug up and repaired broken pipe in septic system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Helene P.
11/2014
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
So glad I found Preston & Whiteford on Angie's list. Excellent company,professional. I will be using them always. I Helene Psotto Highly recommend them!!!!!
Description of Work: I knew our septic tank had not been cleaned for awhile and it was old. Just in case anything would happen when it was being pumped I wanted a company that could do everything. And that is what happened. Old tank started to collapse while it was being pumped. House built in 1953 that is how old the system was. So we had all new septic tank installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thanks for the great review! Your satisfaction is paramount to us. We have a great group of technicians and will pass your comments on to them.

Carol M.
10/2014
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
It went well. It was an extremely cold day and they came anyway. Everything went as expected.
Description of Work: They added an extra septic tank, dug new drain fields, took down a couple of trees and seeded the lawn.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for your review! We are happy that you were pleased with the the work we did at your home.

Frederick G.
10/2014
5.0
excavators, septic tank
  + 0 more
It took a while to schedule a service date due to weather. Once it was scheduled, the crew arrived on time, beginning with the clean out technician, and didn't waste any time. The entire job, which included a drain pipe for two backwash filter discharge nozzles, was finished in less than eight hours. Everyone was extremely professional. Gene Preston, the owner, came by early to get the project off to a great start. My only concerns with the finished work, heavy equipment ruts in the lawn (some excavated soil was used to minimize them) and damage to a bush, had been addressed as exclusions in the proposal.
Description of Work: Septic system drainfield repair

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,950

Judy K.
10/2014
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Called office theyArrived on time, completed the job professionally.
Description of Work: Pumped the septic tank as requested.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

Response from Earl Preston Jr Inc
Thank you for your review of our company. We always strive to make sure you are completely satisfied with our service and look forward to servicing you in the future.

Contact information

4045 Federal Hill Rd, Jarrettsville, MD 21084

http://www.eprestonjr.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured
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Service Categories

Septic Systems,
Excavating,
Wells and Pumps,
Sewer Cleaning,
Plumbing

FAQ

Earl Preston Jr Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Earl Preston Jr Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Earl Preston Jr Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Earl Preston Jr Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Earl Preston Jr Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Earl Preston Jr Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, Earl Preston Jr Inc offers warranties.
Earl Preston Jr Inc offers the following services: Septic System - Installation of new septic systems and replacements/upgrades, repairs/ upgrade to piping. Routine pumping of septic systems; perc testing.
We do not provide plumbing services INSIDE your home and we do not provide well or well pump services .

Contact information

4045 Federal Hill Rd, Jarrettsville, MD 21084

http://www.eprestonjr.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM