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Smith's Sanitary Septic Service

Septic Systems, Excavating

About us

We have been in business for 54 years. We do quality work and are available 7 days a week. Family owed & operated. Additional contact name - Steve Smith.

Business highlights

65 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Septic tank. Baffles repair. Damaged line repair. Riser installation. System extensions. Drain filled restorations. Sludge hauling.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

3.911 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
55%
4
9%
3
9%
2
9%
1
18%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.2
value
4.1
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.6
Showing 1-11 of 11 reviews

jason S.
06/2020
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Perfect , professional and came out within hours of my call. These guys have the best customer service. If you need to clean out your septic these guys are great.
Description of Work: septic clean out and check

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
$329

William A.
06/2018
3.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Sometimes, the operator must be in a hurry because the tank is not emptied and is completely full after only 3-weeks. They try to tell us it is because of the rain. Then, why is always OK when the older gentleman comes out and this only happens when the younger man comes out??? Plus, twice, in the past, we had been scheduled and no one showed up. We had to call to find out what had happened and then wait for someone to come, either later that day or the next day. This is not good. Especially after someone has had bariatric surgery, which causes even more issues.
Description of Work: Pump out septic system

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kimberly R.
04/2018
1.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
First Time I called as a purchaser and Donna was extremely rude when I was asking questions about what I needed to do to get an inspection. She was very unprofessional, very matter of fact and acted like I knew what I was talking about with being an out of state resident and never having a septic. "Well this has to be dug and a manhole put in first. We cant inspect this without this being done!!!!" like I knew better and I kept telling her I don't know how this works. So once the seller called I found out it was backhoes etc involved and called again. Spoke to someone who was nice and they told me that they are sending seller a quote to do the dig and would call me to do a same day inspection once it is scheduled. Didn't hear back and found it took a few days to send the seller the quote and was told AGAIN that they would call me to schedule inspection once dig was scheduled by seller. NEVER heard from them. When the seller scheduled the dig, I called them spoke to Mrs Smith herself who was really nice, she scheduled my inspection, told me it was better to be there just in case I had any questions, gave her all my information and thought I was good to go. So the day of the inspection. I drive over an hour to get the house, again because I am out of state to pull up and find out that no one is there, no construction, nothing. I call and get Donna. Again, extremely rude. Said she called the seller and cancelled the dig the day before because of the ground being too wet. (My appt was separate, as will be my payment and for something different) I said someone from her company should have contacted me to let me know and she didn't care about anything I had to say, she contacted seller and cancelled dig and how do I expect them to dig while the ground is saturated and they are not in the wrong and hung up on me. Did say sorry for any confusion, NOTHING!!! I absolutely understood why it was cancelled but expected a phone call from them letting me know they had to cancel. The seller can use them to do the dig, however, they will not be doing my inspection or receiving any future business from me. Donna is extremely nasty and unprofessional.
Description of Work: Inspection

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Ginger B.
09/2017
2.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Not very well. Had them out to pump out another house a couple years ago and that one went fine.
Description of Work: Had this company out three times to pump a tank and inspect the system and run a "tape" through the line into the house. They cleared it out the first time and said everything was OK. Come to find out that I had a partially collapsed line out from the house, and they were only able to tell me this after the third trip out there and I had already paid them for prior services! They sided with the real estate agent saying that I somehow "knew about" this and that I covered it up when I listed the house for sale. I obviously am not a plumber, or home inspector, (who also looked at and inspected and tested the system) and I can NOT see through 2.5 feet of packed dirt, so how would I have known about this? We had to get the line dug up and they could not schedule this for weeks after, so my contractor and I decided to dig it up ourselves and repair it deep into the night. Thanks for supporting "Joe Homeowner" instead of the bigger, deeper pocketed agent on this, not! They must be throwing a lot of business their way...

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$245

Karen S.
04/2015
4.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had a fountain squirting up out of sand mound. They came late (said morning but came 1pm) but were knowledgeable and knew right away that my grass cutter had clipped off the plastic cap of a pipe, which they replaced, then pumped my tanks - all fast and reasonable priced.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Danielle D.
08/2014
1.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
At first they didn't want to come out because I was "out of their area", then after the receptionist checked magically they had someone in my area the next day. Said they would come out and look at the problem, call me back with an estimate. They came out the next day when I was at work. Never heard back from them about the estimate, but 2 weeks later I got a bill in the mail for $75!!!! It was not an estimate and clearly said labor charge for work, needs dug up and replaced. That was it, never received an estimate, the company never called me, and I was never told there was a fee to have someone "look". I immediately called the BBB and reported them. Just received a letter from them today stating bill canceled, and a rude comment that said "we love to work for $0 pay". Stay away from this company, they are simply unprofessional and have unethical business practices.
Description of Work: Asked the company for an estimate to replace my broken inspection port

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$75

David P.
07/2014
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
He was OK. I spent about $300. The job turned out pretty good. He was excellent.
Description of Work: I used Smith's Sanitary Septic Service last month. I was having some issues with my septic tank and he repaired some stuff and figured out what was wrong.

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
$300

Kevin S.
06/2014
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Pumped septic, filed local compliance report, added riser to 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
$450

Sheila F.
08/2013
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Great friendly service. Courteous on the phone and in person. Seemed to know the business very well.
Description of Work: Cleaned out septic, added two extensions and caps to existing clean out pipes so we would not have to dig deep holes next time septic needs cleaning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$630

Larry W.
06/2013
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Smith's Sanitary Septic Service I remember the gentleman that came out was very pleasant and very nice. And we were having trouble finding our septic tank and he was trying to find it and they ended up coming back and they couldn't find it. They just seemed to be very friendly and accommodating.
Description of Work: Smith's Sanitary Septic Service came out and pumped our 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

John S.
12/2012
5.0
septic tank
  + -1 more
Young fellow arrived promptly, was very courteous and did his job completely, even though it had started raining. No complaints.
Description of Work: Installed extenders/lids for two manhole entries on two septic tanks and covered around them.

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
$225

    Contact information

    1234 Baltimore St, Hanover, PA 17331

    www.smithsseptichanoverpa.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
    State Contractor License Requirements

    All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

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    Service Categories

    Septic Systems,
    Excavating

    FAQ

    Smith's Sanitary Septic Service is currently rated 3.9 overall out of 5.

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

    Saturday: 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Smith's Sanitary Septic Service accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, Smith's Sanitary Septic Service does not offer free project estimates.
    Yes, Smith's Sanitary Septic Service offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Smith's Sanitary Septic Service does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, Smith's Sanitary Septic Service offers emergency services.
    No, Smith's Sanitary Septic Service does not offer warranties.
    Smith's Sanitary Septic Service offers the following services: Septic tank. Baffles repair. Damaged line repair. Riser installation. System extensions. Drain filled restorations. Sludge hauling.

    Contact information

    1234 Baltimore St, Hanover, PA 17331

    www.smithsseptichanoverpa.com

    Service hours

    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday:
    7:00 AM - 2:00 PM