Can't say enough good things about these folks, particularly when it comes to customer service. Had…read morewhat I thought was a pump issue, discovered at 3:00 PM on a Friday. Initially, Sterling told me that there would be no one available until Monday morning, but offered me info on another company if I wanted to check with them instead. But then, within the hour, they figured out a way to get the last of their guys who was still out in the field over to my place for a diagnosis. Guy was here in under an hour. What's more, to make sure everything was well and truly addressed, the boss himself stopped by on his way to a birthday party to offer a little oversight, hands-on assistance, and some on-the-job staff training. Sterling ended up pumping my tanks, which was fine, but there was no charge for the extra service call, which was even better, and everything was resolved by 6:00 PM. These folks could have easily said, sorry, can't do anything until Monday, and I would have understood. Instead, they went the extra mile for a good customer - and now they've ensured that they'll keep that customer for many years to come. That's the way to do business and I thought you Yelpers would want to know.

We had Sterling come to do our septic check for moving. They reported that we had issues with the…read moremain line to the house and it would cost $5000 and digging up the side of our house. Fortunately, we got two other septic companies to look at the project. We have learned that the main line they scoped is NOT even part of the septic system and did not need to be scoped. So they charged us for unnecessary work. The company we hired to do some recommended work helped us navigate the county offices and saved us several thousand dollars. The cost of having other companies review our project was costly, but there was no destroying our side yard and the final project was much less expensive. I would be wary of hiring them.

Very responsive and able to get me in as quickly as possible. Did a great job diagnosing the…read moreproblem and quickly repaired it. Friendly, quick, and quality work. Appreciate the clear communications via text and phone calls.

We had ignored our septic system for 10 years and didn't even know where the lids were located…read more Premier handled the process from beginning to end with courtesy, efficiency and excellent communication both over the phone and in person. The owner/operator's experience really shows as he was able to deduce the location of the lids rapidly even though they were buried under a brick patio. He explained many aspects of our system of which I was unaware, and provided advice on caring for our system going forward. Pricing was more than reasonable. I wouldn't hire anyone else.

I recently had a problem that I attempted to correct myself and ended up needing help. My toilet…read morehad a leak because the wax ring was old and falling apart. So naturally, I did some research and ended up contacting Zoom Drain. They wrote me back immediately and were able to send out Jeremy Linson to come out and give me a quote, it was a little spendy, but worth it due to his technical proficiency, expedience, and willingness to spread some knowledge, plus I got hooked up with a minor discount! A big shout out and thank you to Zoom Drain and your tech Jeremy, if I have issues in the future you guys will be my first contact! Thanks You

Did not get the job done, left my side yard with inches of muck and mud and my garage door was…read morecovered in mud. When I brought it up, I was basically called a liar and that the crew left the work area in great shape. Took me hours to clean up their "great shape". Would not recommend.

We bought a house in Belfair and needed an inspection and pumping right away. After contacting a…read morefew places we found Mike. He was able to accommodate our time frame and was reasonably priced. Came out and took care of everything, he is very nice and helpful. Definitely recommend!

Mike did an awesome job!…read more His pricing was better than his competitors, he showed up on time and was personable, and was flexible when I had to reschedule. While he was pumping out my system, he taught me a ton about best practices in operating and maintaining my septic. He even let me make a video of him to share with my husband so we both knew what was going on. I liked that he was a one-man shop, and just a really nice guy out there doing the dirty work, and doing it well. No one looks forward to having their septic pumped, but Im actually looking forward to seeing him again in a few years because I know I'll get great service!

Our septic system backed up into our house last night after doing a load of laundry. Not a fun…read moreexperience, but I had pushed it too far, knowing the tank needed pumping a few years ago. My husband called them after hours and they got back to him first thing in the morning. We had an appointment this evening, which was far sooner than I expected. Michael and Dallas showed up already beat from a long day, but were friendly and very respectful of our property. While they took care of pumping out the tank, cleaning the filter and clearing the baffle, they took the time to explain to me what they were doing, why they were doing it, and showed me how to care for the system between regular service. They put up with me standing out there asking questions and were as gracious as they could be. They're also both incredibly hard workers who manage their time perfectly. 1000% I will be calling them for my regular service and recommending them to my friends and family. Not only were they timely, their prices do not break the bank.

I contacted hemleys during October 27th for a full septic tank that appeared to be failing. On Oct…read more27th they came out replaced a burned out pump and stated there was drawdown issues on our lateral lines. The 29th they came out again to try and diagnose/fix the issue. Eventually while we were at work they left, I got no phone call or communication and the massive hole in our yard filled back in destroying the landscape. I eventually reached someone by phone requesting an update, thinking our septic was resolved. One of the tehcs told us our DRAINFIELD has failed and they tried a temporary fix, but until it can be rectified pooling will occur in the yard if too much water used in the home. I was told on the phone by the tech that unfortunately this could be close to a 30k fix and it was left at that, with no guidance on what to do or where to go. I paid my bills right away to hemleys that week for the work they did complete. This process ended up taking Nov until February to rectify due to the misdiagnosis from hemleys. I had to pay $5000 to a drainfield designer pay numerous fees to the County for inspection which all took time. Meanwhile we had pooling in our yard and could not fully use our water and appliances in a house hold of 4. A massive 8ft by 8ft deep hole was in the center of our backyard all this time from testing by designer and county. Eventually, I found a very reputable septic company to complete the design work from the designer. Within hrs of the septic company starting the job and doing some basic diligence they discovered 2 of the 4 lines had valves closed/broken and that was all that needed to be replaced. Fortunately, this company was honest and came forward with the information. However, hemleys cost my family nearly 8k in unnecessary work hiring a designer, other fees all due to this misdiagnosed failing drain field. On April 22, 2026 I respectfully asked for a manager or owner of Hemleys to discuss this issue. I was told to provide the documents from the last company and they reviewed county records. I supplied this within minutes. I then never received a single phone call or update as I called daily until 4/30/26. I was consistently told the owner and or manager are not available on several days. And then the manager after 2 days of that stated the owner has not reviewed this yet. This was an extreme inconvenience to our household and costly due to the negligence that made for several months of an inoperable septic tank when this issue could have been resolved in a few hours like our newly hired company completed. At this time we have been blown off by this company we had used and recommended for years. Based on the data and information we have we will continue escalating this in the necessary manner legally as we have the emails sent to our designer from Hemleys supporting them diagnosing failing drain field, that in fact was no where near failing.

Nothing but high praise for these professionals. They were on time, skilled and friendly. The best!…read moreAnd, they're Tumwater local. Thank you.

The folks at Sound Septic were recommended to me, fit me into their schedule, and showed up on time…read moreand took care of what we needed done--all with NO upsell. I even got some helpful tips to save me some time, money, and frustration in the future. I highly recommend them, and will be calling them again.

I called Brent Nuckels construction after several weeks of frustration over a failing septic. There…read morewere backups into the home and foot dragging by another company. It was truly nightmarish. I started calling around to alternative septic companies and had a lot of trouble getting calls returned or a commitment to perform. I had worked down the list of septic designers in Kitsap County with no satisfaction until I hit the "N's". When I dialed Nuckels construction, there was no voice mail or stonewalling. Holly Nuckels answered the phone and immediately instilled confidence with a line of questioning and suggestions that demonstrated a profound understanding of septic technology and process. She promised to take on my project immediately and see everything through to completion. She and Brent were on site within a day and all my cares and worries evaporated! They cleared the existing failed field to a degree that held us through the permitting and construction arc. This was a complex, extensive replacement that including rehoming the entire drain field. Naturally I expected a lot of disruption to the landscaping, but was amazed at the care the crew took to try to preserve any established planting in the impacted area and to carefully remove all debris and level and tidy up the site in preparation for my landscape restoration. I simply cannot say enough about how grateful and impressed I am with the work this company did for me!

From the owner: Brent Nuckols Construction, Inc. is a small, family-owned business that specializes in septic…read moredesign, installation and maintenance. Whether you have a new construction project or a failed system, we can provide you with the design, installation and Monitoring and Maintenance for your new septic system. We pride ourselves on providing consistent, high-quality work and customer service at a competitive price. Because we are a small business, you are assured that you will be dealing with the same people throughout your project.

Fantastic service from Eduardo at Septico! He did an excellent job cleaning and maintaining my…read moreseptic system, but what really set him apart was how much time he spent explaining everything to me. After living in my house for 5 years, I learned more about my septic system from Eduardo in 2 hours than I had the entire time. He was professional, responsive, honest, and gave me a price upfront that's exactly what I paid--no surprises or funny business. He gave me genuine advice on how to keep my system healthy and running strong. A true professional and a genuine businessman. I'll absolutely use him again and highly recommend Septico!

Very nice and very knowledgeable. This was the first time having my septic tank pumped always have…read morebeen on sewer. Eduardo was easy to work with and will be the person I hire the next time I need my septic tank pumped. Thank you and see you next time. Overall cost was comparable to other, first time going through Yelp projects as well and was smooth!

From the first contact, this company was friendly, professional, informative, and forthright. They…read morewalked me through what needed to be done, gave me a quote for the possible different issues they could possibly encounter, and scheduled their crews quickly to get things done. Seth and Noah worked through the system methodically, locating and clearing trouble areas until it was working properly. They protected my lawn and planting areas and restored areas where they had to dig to as good as before they came. We are very satisfied with the work, and the cost was a little less than quoted because they didn't have to do as much as they thought they would need to. We're very happy with the entire process.

Our septic system needing emptying during our annual music event. A Advanced Septic answered our…read moreweekend call and took great care of us. Their price to empty our septic tank on a Sunday was more than reasonable. Simon was courteous and efficient. He saved the day and our event!

Two incredible plumbers Steve S. and Danny S tackled my job. They performed a very complex job…read moreinvolving my 85 year old "Cast Iron Stack". My LEAD PIPE from the STACK to the toilet developed holes from age and leaked. Danny with 47 years experience new how to proceed. He knew how to remove LEAD PIPING from the Joint at and inside the STACK, and then rebuilt the pipe in black 4" PVC up to my NEW toilet FLANGE. CARE : They gave me the better silicone rubber insert into existing STACK joint (thank you) and also gave me the upgraded stainless toilet FLANGE (thank you). I needed this job done delicately and with experience so while digging out the old broken Lead pipe, that my existing STACK would not get damaged or cracked... yikes. But alas, Danny and Steve pulled it off perfectly. This job was not cheap but i was paying for much more than standard plumbing on the job. They get an 11 on a 10-star scale. Bill Brower Tacoma Wa. P.S. I should add that Steve S. Is my regular plumber, he has done 4 jobs for me. Each time He listens to how i want to proceed and brainstorms with me on what to do. It is my belief that when you find a really good plumber, you hang on to him.

Poor customer service....just wanted some assurance they would follow up if the valve leak came…read moreback. No. Not their responsibility.