Greenville Septic Tanks
Greenville Septic Tanks is your locally owned septic company for homes and businesses across Greenville, SC. We handle septic tank pumping, emergency septic service, tank repair and replacement, and new system installation. Albert Morrison and John Fremont started the company in 1995 with one goal: providing premium service for Greenville homes and establishments. That commitment is still strong today, backed by 31 years of solid credibility and proven service quality. Pumping starts around $300, and new systems typically run $5,000 to $15,000, built with trusted products like Infiltrator chambers, Zoeller pumps, and Polylok filters. Every job is quoted clearly, so you know what to expect before we start.
We keep things moving. You’ll get a fast estimate in one to three days, and our three reliable crews finish most projects in one to three weeks. Whether it’s a routine pump-out or a full system replacement, we show up prepared and treat your property with care. Payment is simple: a 35% to 50% down payment starts your project, and the rest is due only after you tell us you’re satisfied. That’s how we make sure every Greenville home and business gets our best work. Ready to get started? Request your fast estimate today.
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Residential Septic Services for Greenville, SC
Septic Tank Pumping And Cleaning
Greenville Septic Tanks makes septic tank pumping easy. Whether you need septic tank cleaning, septic tank emptying, or a residential septic pump out, we handle the whole septic cleanout. We start with septic sludge removal and septic tank scum removal, then finish with septic tank desludging and septic tank solids removal.
From there, we handle the septic waste hauling and septic sewage removal, using a septic sludge disposal service at an authorized site. And the result? You simply get a clean tank.
Emergency Septic Services
Our SCDES-licensed pumper/hauler crew provides emergency septic services across Greenville, including emergency septic pumping, emergency septic pump-out, and urgent septic tank cleanout. We offer overflowing septic tank service, septic overflow response, septic sewage backup help, and emergency septic backup service for surfacing sewage. When you need urgent or emergency repairs like pump failures, call our team to handle the septic repairs. Call us for same-day septic service, after-hours septic pumping, 24-hour septic repair, or an urgent pump-out.
Septic Tank Repair And Component Replacement
Septic tank repair usually comes down to small parts. We handle septic tank leak repair, septic tank seam repair, and septic tank watertight repair, plus septic baffle repair, septic outlet baffle replacement, septic inlet baffle replacement, and septic tank tee replacement. Clogged filters? We do septic effluent filter installation, septic filter replacement, and septic outlet filter replacement. Fittings get septic tank inlet seal repair, septic tank pipe boot replacement, septic tank gasket replacement, and septic outlet connection repair.
Septic Tank-Only Replacement
Septic tank replacement fits any failing tank, from cracked septic tank replacement and collapsed septic tank replacement to leaking septic tank replacement and old septic tank replacement. Choose concrete, fiberglass, or plastic septic tank replacement, including Infiltrator tanks. Our Greenville Septic Tanks method covers excavation, septic tank replacement installation, and reconnection. With septic tank only replacement, you get a sound new tank without rebuilding the entire system.
Drainfield Installation And Replacement
Drainfield, leach field, absorption field: same job, built right. Our drainfield installation, leach field installation, new septic field installation, and septic soil absorption field installation use trenches, beds, and approved chambers like Infiltrator and EZflow trench products. For drainfield or leach field replacement, we cover failed septic field systems and handle septic absorption field replacement too. We also handle alternate drainfield installation, reserve septic field installation, alternating leach field installation, and septic field diversion valve installation.
New Whole-System Septic Installation
Led by Tier 3-licensed installers, Greenville Septic Tanks handles new septic system installation and residential septic installation, from new home septic system installation to new construction septic installation. We also do manufactured home septic installation and mobile home septic system installation. Each septic tank and drainfield installation follows an approved design: conventional septic system installation, gravity septic system installation, or chamber septic system installation, with gravity septic tank and field installation matched to your site.
Commercial Septic Services for Greenville, SC Businesses
Commercial Septic Tank Pumping And Cleaning
Greenville Septic Tanks provides commercial septic tank pumping and business septic tank cleaning built for high-volume use. Our crew handles large septic tank pumping and multifamily septic pump-outs, with septic sludge removal, septic tank scum removal, septic tank desludging, and septic tank solids removal in one visit. Septic waste hauling and septic sewage removal end with authorized disposal through our septic sludge disposal service. We also offer septic pumping for:
- Restaurants
- Offices
- Churches
- Apartments
- Mobile home parks
Commercial Emergency Septic Services
A septic failure can shut your doors, so Greenville Septic Tanks keeps commercial emergency septic services ready for retail centers, schools, and campgrounds. We provide emergency septic pumping, emergency septic backup service, septic overflow response, and overflowing septic tank service. When a pump quits, we offer emergency septic pump failure service, emergency septic repair, and urgent septic system repair. Same-day septic service, after-hours septic pumping, and 24-hour septic repair protect your business from downtime.
Commercial New Whole-System Septic Installation
Busy properties need systems built for heavy daily flow, so Greenville Septic Tanks delivers commercial septic system installation and business septic system installation. We build shared septic system installation for multi-user sites and restaurant septic system installation for food-service kitchens, each a full septic tank and drainfield installation. Choose conventional septic system installation, gravity septic system installation, or chamber septic system installation, including gravity septic tank and field installation. We’ve installed over 300 commercial systems in 31 years.
Private Wastewater Lift-Station Services
Having lift station troubles such as private lift station failure, a septic lift station not working, or a commercial wastewater station fault? Our crew can definitely handle the job. Greenville Septic Tanks offers private lift, wastewater, and commercial lift station repairs. If you need a new one, we do private and commercial lift station installations. Our expertise also includes septic lift station replacement, plus private lift station pumping, commercial lift station pump out, septic wet well cleaning, and wastewater wet well solids removal.
Septic Pumps, Dosing Chambers And Controls
Greenville Septic Tanks handles septic effluent pump repair, septic pump replacement, septic grinder pump replacement, onsite sewage pump repair, and septic sewage pump installation to end stalled pumps, silent alarms, and backups of a failing system.
With septic float switch replacement, septic high water alarm repair, septic control panel repair, and septic dosing timer repair, your system resists false alarms and pump burnout. Plus septic dosing chamber replacement, septic pump chamber repair, and septic pump check valve replacement.
Drainfield Installation And Replacement
Failed septic fields don't have to mean excavation guesswork, and our crews handle everything from commercial drainfield replacement to shared septic field replacement and large septic drainfield installation with equal precision. Greenville Septic Tanks installs alternate and reserve septic fields, adds diversion valves for shared or large-flow systems, and replaces failed leach fields using trusted products like Infiltrator chambers, Zoeller pumps, and Polylok filters. You'll get a fast estimate in one to three days, and our three crews finish most installations in one to three weeks. A 35% to 50% down payment starts your project, with the balance due only once you're satisfied.
Greenville’s Most Trusted Septic Service Contractor
Licensed and Certified for Every System Type
At Greenville Septic Tanks, we hold full SCDES licensing, including Tier 3 installer certification that qualifies us for specialized systems under Standard 610, engineered septic designs, and commercial installations. This means we're authorized to handle the most complex drainfield projects, not just basic residential setups, so you get a contractor equipped for your specific system needs.
Properly Licensed for Pumping and Construction Work
We carry pumper/hauler certification for safe, compliant pumping, cleaning, and sewage hauling, plus licensing through LLR's Contractors' Licensing Board or the Residential Builders Commission. These credentials confirm we meet state standards for both the wastewater handling and construction sides of your project, protecting you from unlicensed work that can lead to costly failures.
Manufacturer-Certified Installation
Our team holds manufacturer certification from Infiltrator and EZ Flow, meaning we're trained to install these systems according to exact specifications. This certification protects your product warranties and ensures your drainfield performs as engineered, rather than risking improper installation from an uncertified crew.
The Decisions We Make Before Installing Your Drainfield
At Greenville Septic Tanks, every successful drainfield starts with the right technical choices, not just digging and laying pipe. Here's what we evaluate before installation begins:
Conventional vs. Engineered System Design
Not every lot supports a standard gravity-fed field. We assess soil type, percolation rates, and site conditions to determine whether your property needs a conventional trench system or an engineered solution built to Standard 610 for challenging terrain.
Infiltrator Chambers vs. EZ Flow Media
Different soil conditions and system sizes call for different drainfield technology. We decide between manufacturer-certified Infiltrator chambers or EZ Flow aggregate alternatives based on load requirements, space constraints, and long-term performance.
Primary, Alternate, or Reserve Field Placement
For properties with limited usable soil, we determine whether to install a standard primary field, an alternate field for rotation, or a reserve field held for future use if the primary system fails.
Single Field vs. Diversion Valve System
Shared septic systems and large-flow properties often need more than one absorption area. We decide when a diversion valve setup makes sense to extend system life by resting one field while the other operates.
Pipe Layout and Trench Depth
Soil composition and water table depth dictate how we route pipe and set trench depth, ensuring proper distribution and preventing the saturation issues that lead to premature field failure.
Cost and Pricing For Septic Services in Greenville, SC
Residential Installation Pricing
Drainfield Installation (Conventional): $5,000 – $9,000
- Variables: Soil percolation rate, trench length, and site accessibility affect cost.
- Included: Site evaluation, Infiltrator chamber or EZ Flow media, and trench excavation.
Engineered Drainfield Installation (Standard 610): $9,000 – $15,000
- Variables: Difficult soil conditions, high water tables, or limited lot space run higher.
- Included: Engineered design, permitting, and specialized aggregate or chamber systems.
New Whole-System Septic Installation: $5,000 – $15,000+
- Variables: Tank size, pump requirements, and drainfield type determine final cost.
- Included: Tank, drainfield, pumps, and connection to your home's plumbing.
Residential Installation Pricing
Septic Tank Pumping and Cleaning: Starting around $300
- Included: Full tank pump-out and basic inspection.
Septic Tank-Only Replacement: Quoted after inspection
- Variables: Tank size, access, and condition of existing plumbing connections.
Septic Tank Repair and Component Replacement: Varies by repair scope
- Included: Diagnosis and repair of baffles, risers, lids, or damaged tank sections.
Replace Failed Septic Field: $5,000 – $15,000
- Variables: Soil remediation needs and whether an alternate or reserve field is installed.
Commercial Septic Pricing
Commercial Drainfield Replacement: :
Custom quote based on flow volume Included: Site assessment, engineered design, and large-capacity chamber systems.
Shared Septic Field Replacement:
Custom quote Included: Diversion valve installation and field sizing for multiple connected properties.
Large Septic Drainfield Installation:
Custom quote Included: Infiltrator chambers, Zoeller pumps, and Polylok filters sized for commercial-level flow.
Private Wastewater Lift-Station Services:
Custom quote Included: Pump installation, dosing chamber setup, and control panel wiring.
Commercial Scheduling Privilege:
After-hours and weekend scheduling available for all commercial projects at no additional premium.
Gravity or Chamber Drainfield: How Each System Works
Before we install your drainfield, it helps to understand the two standard configurations we work with. Both accomplish the same goal, treating and dispersing wastewater into the soil, but they use different methods to get there.
Conventional septic system installation relies on gravity-fed trenches lined with gravel and perforated pipe. Wastewater flows from the tank into these trenches, where it filters through the gravel and disperses into the surrounding soil. This method has been used for decades and works well on sites with straightforward topography and good percolation rates.
Chamber septic system installation replaces the gravel with open-bottom, manufactured chambers, such as Infiltrator or EZ Flow products. These chambers create a void space that allows wastewater to distribute more evenly and promotes better soil absorption, often in a smaller footprint than a conventional trench system requires.
You may hear the terms drainfield, leach field, and absorption field used interchangeably. They all refer to the same component of your septic system, where treated wastewater is released into the soil.
For properties with limited space or heavy usage, we also design alternate drainfield installation and reserve fields, giving the primary field time to rest or serving as backup if the main system needs repair. Diversion valves allow switching between fields as needed.
The right configuration, whether conventional, chamber-based, or a dual-field setup, depends on your site's soil conditions, lot size, and local health department approval. Greenville Septic Tanks closely evaluates each property individually before recommending a design for both residential and commercial new whole-system installation projects.
Areas we serve
Greenville
Travelers Rest
Taylors
Greer, Mauldin
Simpsonville
Fountain Inn
Easley
Piedmont
Berea
Wade Hampton
Five Forks
What Our Satisfied Customers Say About Our Septic Services
"Our drainfield had been failing for months, and other companies kept telling us we needed a full system replacement. Greenville Septic Tanks actually took the time to evaluate our soil and installed an alternate field instead, saving us thousands. Two years later, it's still working great."
Patricia Hendricks
Homeowner, Five Forks area
"We run a small strip mall and our shared septic field started backing up right before a big tenant move-in. Their crew showed up the same day, diagnosed the issue, and had a diversion valve installed within the week so we didn't lose any tenants. They even helped us move some outdoor furniture out of the work zone without being asked, which says a lot about the kind of people they send out."
Marcus Delaney
Commercial Property Manager
"I needed a brand new whole-system installation for a house I was renovating, and honestly I had no idea what any of it meant going in. They walked me through gravity vs. chamber systems, explained why a Standard 610 design made sense for my lot, and never made me feel dumb for asking questions. Felt like working with people who actually wanted to get it right."
Teresa Whitfield
First-Time Home Renovator
Septic Services FAQs
Most residential drainfield installations take one to three weeks from start to finish, including excavation, chamber or gravel placement, and backfill. Larger commercial or engineered systems under Standard 610 may take longer depending on soil testing and permitting through DHEC.
Yes, South Carolina requires a permit through DHEC (now SCDES) before any drainfield installation or replacement. Greenville Septic Tanks handles the permitting process as part of your project, so you don't have to navigate the paperwork yourself.
Yes, if your tank passes inspection and is properly sized for your household or business flow, we can install a new drainfield without replacing the tank. We inspect the tank first to confirm it's in good working condition before moving forward.
It depends on your soil conditions and lot size. Chamber systems like Infiltrator often work better on smaller lots or soil with lower percolation rates, while conventional gravel trenches are a reliable, cost-effective option on sites with good drainage. We evaluate your soil before recommending either option.
Repeated field failure usually points to a soil saturation issue, an undersized system, or age-related breakdown. We assess whether an alternate field, a reserve field, or a full engineered redesign is the right fix, rather than repeating the same installation that already failed once.
Yes, we install diversion valves for shared and large-flow drainfields, allowing you to rotate between two fields so one can rest while the other operates. This is common for multi-unit properties, shared systems, and commercial sites with heavy daily use.
Get a Fast, Clear Estimate on Your Drainfield Project
For 31 years, Greenville Septic Tanks has handled drainfield installation and replacement for homes and businesses across Greenville, SC. You'll get a written estimate within one to three days, and our three crews typically complete installations in one to three weeks.
No surprise invoices here. A 35% to 50% down payment starts your project, with the remaining balance due only once you're satisfied with the finished work. Request your fast estimate today and find out what your drainfield project will actually cost.