I had done my homework in advance and checked Yelp. I felt confident I picked the right folks after my phone call to A1. My job was scheduled to start in just two days and I was told up front what I could expect as far as pricing. A1 sent out a great technician, Christian. He kept me up date and explained the procedure thoroughly. Christian identified damaged areas in the tank wall due to age and amazingly was able to fix it the same day. He also found the lid rim was damaged and tried to save me some money with a larger lid, but it still didn't fit right. He brought back a custom lid the next morning that worked perfectly. Christian was a pleasure to work with. He was very patient, friendly and professional, despite it being 100 degrees with no shade. I had to admire his excellent work ethic and made sure he had plenty of water. I will certainly recommend A1 Septic Services and I will be a returning customer for sure. Thanks again Christian, You are great! read more

I cannot say enough about this company. Their pricing is great, their customer service is great, and their work is great. Kyle was our service tech and he was fantastic. He showed up on time, called ahead, had a great attitude, and got the job done quickly. I will be using A1 septic again in the future if I need their services and will be recommending them to any and all who are looking for septic work. Thank you for being a great company. read more

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Michael, the Delivery Driver for A1 Septic, was very customer oriented, explained issues to me, which I really appreciated, and had a sunny disposition...The cost for pumping my septic tank was $200 cheaper than Diamond, greatly appreciated, plus I'm glad to support a local business. I would definitely refer A1 Septic to all my friends and family. read more

Helpful. Easy to schedule. Gave me advice on an issue I had. Always appointments available in a reasonable amount of time. Friendly. Not over priced. Great customer service. Definitely recommend. Our most recent transaction we had our tank pumped but the lids were fused on and the tech couldn't take them off. After an hour or more of trying everything, the owner came out to help. We gave them permission to do whatever it took, even if it meant the lids would break. One lid did break, but the owner did tell us of a good place to go to get good lids at a reasonable rate. Just one example of how they go above and beyond. read more

Very happy customer here ! Waited all day for Diamond services , they left me high and dry , didn't show up , didn't call back to explain , etc. A1 came to the rescue, honesty with great customer service . Thank you , i will use you again . John Kind @ John Kind Plumbing read more

They went above and beyond. We were in a bind and they made sure we got pumped the day we called. We are very appreciative and would highly recommend them. read more

They've been doing the service for me for many years really satisfied, good customer service

I am so glad my realtor recommended A1 Septic for the pumping and certification of my septic system for my home sale. It turned out to be an enormous problem requiring a new leach line and new pipes. Aaron sent Accurate Underground and Grading to do the work and he couldn't have found another company so honest and capable. Very happy ending to a challenging situation ! Highly recommend A1 Septic!!! read more

We love A-1 Septic. Kyle is our service Rep. They always come right away. They are professional and nice. I wish all companies operated like this!!! Thanks Kyle and A-1. read more

Highly recommend this family owned business. They are reliable and affordable. Blake was great. Friendly and professional. We have used them twice and will again. Tysm A1 Septic PSA...There is a $100.00 rebate available with the County of SD. Apply before you have service done. Very easy to get quick approval. read more

On Monday I requested an appointment for septic service on a tank and leach field that hadn't been used in 20+ years after the Cedar fire. Christian came today at the scheduled time and promptly and professionally emptied the tank and the evaluated the system. He was friendly and shared info about how to preserve the system. It was a good experience. Turns out the system works fine with no issues. read more

Thank you so much Sebastian! I called A1 this morning and by lunch it's done! Fantastic office staff!! Quick, easy and affordable. read more

A1 is just THE BEST. we're seniors with a stationary RV and don't always keep track of tank levels:/ A1 is available at short notice, friendly, professional, efficient, effective, and reasonable. how very lost we would be without them THANK YOU read more

Aaron and Sebastian are all stars and are the epitome of excellent customer service. Scheduled a service with Aaron and he told us the name of the driver who would come out and advised we'd be contacted in advance when they were on their way. Sebastian arrived and was very courteous and did made quick work of pumping our tank. He gave us tips and pointers on maintenance. He was very professional and personable and respectful of our property. We appreciate A1 Septic and will book them for future septic services. read more

I was very impressed with the professional service and competitive pricing. Kyle was amazing and has incredible customer service. Thank you!!! read more

I have used Christian twice and he was amazing. Fast at responding and arrival. He keeps you updated throughout the process. was able to get same day service! read more

Aaron is very knowledgeable. He offered several options for maintenance and possible repairs in the future for our system to keep it working trouble free he had looked at all of the information on our prior pump out and the findings from the last time the tank was opened up, also had looked at anything available as far as work that had been permitted on the system in the past he is very knowledgeable about septic systems and we are so happy to have found a company that we trust to do work for us. I highly recommend A-1 septic service read more

I was very impressed by the services Christian at A1 Septic Services provided. He showed up on time, found my septic tank right away and completed the work in an hour. I didn't know where the septic tank was so I was very impressed that he could find it so fast. I also expected the clean out would take much longer to complete so was pleasantly surprised. Christian was very experienced and knowledgeable and I actually learned from him about how often I should have my septic tank cleaned out and the current condition it was in. I will definitely contact A1 the next time I need my tank serviced. read more

Awesome service thank you! Friendly and on time. No smell afterwards. I will be back in 5 years.

Blake did a great job, he was on time, polite, professional and completed the job in 45 minutes. I will definitely have them back for my next service! read more

We hired A1 Septic to do a septic inspection and certification as part of closing on our house in Ramona back in March 2024. They did a great job, excellent service, on time, affordable and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing septic services in this area. I intend to use them again whenever our system needs servicing and pumping. read more

Kyle did a great job. Very prompt (7 am appointment!) Super friendly. Very easy to schedule, and a reasonable price

I've had a great experience with two of A1 Septic Services technicians. Both Jayden and Blake were punctual, looked professional, their service trucks were clean, they explained everything that was going to happen in detail and most of all, did a thorough, clean pumping on my septic tanks. The baffle wall in my tank at the top had some corrosion. The repair process was explained and done. We also added two risers for easier access for the next tank maintenance. Very impressed with these two guys, A1, you're fortunate to have these two employees. read more

Overall happy with service provided. It's a rough job but a vital one, so I can appreciate employees in this line of work. Price was on par with other companies quotes. Workers showed up on time. Job was completed in good time. There were a couple things I wasn't happy about in terms of attention to detail and being aware of surroundings, but overall the workers were very friendly. Would likely use them again when service is due in a couple years. Would reccomend. read more

Wow Aaron and Kyle were absolutely amazing. I highly recommend this company! I had an old septic tank and my toilets were backing up. I called and they got me in the next morning, they took a look and told me my septic was fine but I really had a clogged main line. They helped me get it unclogged (even though this wasn't their job this was more of a plumbing situation). They did everything they could to investigate and fix the problem. I am so impressed, they could have just told me I needed it pumped and charged me, I wouldn't have known anything different but they didn't! They saved me money and time, I am extremely grateful and impressed with the professionalism. read more

The owner monitors his yelp account personally and was able to give our military family a discount for septic cleaning and pumping. We have easy access to our lids so they do not have to look for buried lids in dirt or under a concrete top. Our goal as a military family is fast and efficient for them to get the job done easy. Not to spend time looking for the lids to the septic tank. The owner (Chris) and Kevin who did the clean out were very professional and got the job done in less than 30 minutes! Again they were fast and efficient just like our exposed lids! Highly recommended! read more

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Excellent service, prompt and did what was promised on time. I would use them again and recommend them highly.

Very quick service available. Competent professional job done right away when we needed it most. Friendly staff. Everything done right the first time. read more

When speaking to Leslie, it felt like a good beginning with her respectful people and communication skills. At the appointed time we agreed upon, Christopher called ahead when he was to arrive. Now here was a man on a mission! He was exceptionally attentive and polite to my questions and he worked fast and conscientiously focused on the project at hand. In no time at all he was finished and most importantly informed me with his knowledge about the condition of the tank and pipes which were in good shape. I received texts and kept informed of every possible information needed from Christopher at A1 Septic Service. Their communication skills with me was exceptional! I now have their card on my refrigerator for future needs. This, to me, is how you keep your business healthy & growing. read more

Blake did an awesome job! He was on time, very clean, polite and efficient. Plus, his services was very reasonable in my opinion.

If you want workmanship that matches the contents of your tank this is the place. Bought a home and septic failed inspection so the seller hired these clowns to replace the tank. While I completely understand and expect that replacing a septic tank will require digging up the yard, what I did not expect was the absolute disrespectful and snide comments made towards myself from the crew because i was at the house doing other work while they were there the first day. I also did not eclxpect the absolute destruction of my yard, my patio slab and my walk ways. They also tracked piles of mud through the house. ( photos included) when I called them asking them why they didnt even attempt to even try and level the dirt, why they tracked mud throughout the inside of the house, and what they intended to do about the patio slab they broke, and when they would be returning to remove the rest of the debris from the old tank I was told that they would return the following Saturday to remove the debris. That was a month ago and they still never returned to remove the debris from the old tank. They also told me that the damage to the concrete slab and walk ways were " collateral damage " and that I was not the one that hired them so it was not my place to question them. The saddest part of this entire situation is the fact that the seller of the home was an 80+ year old disabled woman who would have not been able to clean up the mess left by these guys, and she would have been absolutely unable to safely walk out the back door into the yard due to the destruction of the walkways making it unsafe for her to navigate through the yard. In my 40+ years in construction this is by far the most disrespectful and unprofessional work I've ever seen. My neighbor had his tank pumped just after this whole situation happened and the septic company they used agreed to take a look at the way this job was left and assured me this is not "industry standard " and that if one of theirncrews left someone's yard and house in this condition they would have been fired on the spot. As for the age old question of weather i would recommend this company, the answer is absolutely not. As I stated in the beginning their work and their attitudes absolutely match the contents of the septic tank.. read more

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They did a fantastic job and I will only use them going forward. I had to do some things for the county's requests and they helped me so much with what they needed. What I thought was going to be a nightmare with the county, was pretty much resolved and handled within 1-2 weeks. They made custom lids for me, added dirt to leech pit, and helped research the line. They just knew what to do and handled immediately. Very responsive to emails and got me the reports the county wanted. I also appreciate the pricing and compared to others, they did not charge me a ridiculous price for coming to Julian. I will only use this company for septic needs going forward. Thank you so much to you and your team, I'm very grateful. read more

I called A-1 Septic Services yesterday and they responded the next day very quickly to our property in Alpine. Jayden their Technician called me a half hour before his arrival just as I requested and gave me a time and he was on time. Jayden did a great job in locating our Septic Tank and worked hard in uncovering them and getting the concrete lids open. He was very professional and great employee for the company. Then Stephanie who took our request at the main office was also excellent in taking my call after hours and at the end with her great Customer Service and great attitude. I have never experienced in working with a Septic Company as good as this one having used many over the 28 years of being a Real Estate Broker. I would highly recommend this Company and would use them again. If they had more than 5 Stars I would give them a 10 Thank you, David Woodson Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty The Woodson Realty Group read more

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I'm a Realtor with Pacific Sotheby's in Rancho Santa Fe and contracted with A1 Septic to clean out tanks on a property I was selling. On time, great work. The only glitch was that the receipt was sent via text and included a Google earth map image of the work site location but did not show the address, which I needed for Escrow to show the work had been done. I got a hold of Aaron on the road and told him my dilemna. He drove to the nearest Starbucks, set up his computer and made it happen asap. I'd highly recommend these guys for the professionalism and responsiveness. Thanks Aaron! read more

Quickly got a quote from Aaron. Blake came and helped us out and we were very pleased with the service! Thanks!

A1 septic pumping and Sebastian are Awesome!!! Sebastian was knowledgeable and professional and an all-round great employee. After pumping our tank Sebastian cleaned the work area and left it cleaner than it was when he showed up. That almost never happens. What a great experience and A1 and Sebastian are Highly recommended by me. Thank you A1 . read more

We were in a time crunch, but our realtor was able to have Blake with A1 Septic come out quickly and service our septic system (emptying and also a septic certification). A1 has a great relationship with realtors. We were able to pay this service through escrow! Blake was very professional, called ahead, got the job done efficiently and cleanly; he was very careful not to destroy all the plants around my yard! Thank you Blake and A1, highly recommend! read more

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A1 septic services did an awesome job start to finish! great contact and follow up got an appointment right away even though I live out in warner springs. The Technician Sebastian had great communication, quickly located my Septic tank and pumped it along with another storage tank we had. very efficient and friendly. Truly awesome company would highly recommend their service! read more

Blake came out to service our septic tank and was very nice and professional. He went above and beyond to help us solve our problem we were having. I will not call any other company again. Thankyou! read more

Great customer service, quick and simple scheduling, thorough and self motivated on site service. Price was competitive with others. Will not only use again, but will schedule regular maintenance. read more