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Septic Tank Pumping & Installation in Amherst County, Virginia

14 septic contractors on record for Amherst County. Contact details come straight from the Virginia DPOR regulant lists (refreshed every ~5 business days).

Need your septic tank pumped or inspected in Amherst County?

14 state-recognized contractors are listed below with business email and city from the Virginia roster — reach out directly. Most tanks need pumping every 3–5 years, and a failed system costs 10–30× more than routine maintenance.

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Typical pricing: routine pumping of a 1,000-gallon tank runs $300–$600; inspections $150–$450; full system replacement $5,000–$20,000 depending on soil and system type. Get multiple quotes for anything beyond routine pumping.
Amherst County quick read: The roster mix here is Alternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI) (9), Conventional Onsite Sewage Installer (MCOI) (5). 9 of the 14 listings here fall under Alternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI). The state publishes a business email for every listing on this page. Published city fields cluster around Madison Heights (8, ~57%), Monroe (4, ~29%), Amherst (2, ~14%). Representative rostered businesses include Cecil W Foster, David E Foster, Harry F Good. The source for this county page is the Virginia DPOR regulant lists (refreshed every ~5 business days). Check the official Virginia DPOR license lookup before you hire if you want to confirm the latest license status.

County roster snapshot

State-recognized septic contractors

CompanyServicesContact
Cecil W FosterAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)info@fostersseptic.com
Monroe
David E FosterAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)taresamongthewehut@gmail.com
Monroe
Harry F GoodAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)frankgoodbuilders@gmail.com
Monroe
Isaac T WilburnAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)isaacwilburn9@gmail.com
Madison Heights
Jeffery L DunnAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)dunnvitesepticservices@gmail.com
Madison Heights
Jeffery L Dunn JrAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)dunnritesepticservices@gmail.com
Madison Heights
Steven D CrowderAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)steven@crowder.io
Madison Heights
Travis R KlousAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)travis.klous@gmail.com
Madison Heights
William H SchrockAlternative Onsite Sewage Installer (MAOI)bill05sbi@gmail.com
Amherst
Arthur T DunnConventional Onsite Sewage Installer (MCOI)dratdunn@aol.com
Madison Heights
Gary D MeltonConventional Onsite Sewage Installer (MCOI)bmelton316@aol.com
Madison Heights
Marvin A Rogers JrConventional Onsite Sewage Installer (MCOI)mountaineerexc@gmail.com
Monroe
Michael L Ware SrConventional Onsite Sewage Installer (MCOI)mlwaresr@verizon.net
Madison Heights
Samuel L MaysConventional Onsite Sewage Installer (MCOI)sammymays58@gmail.com
Amherst
How this list works: these contractors come straight from the Virginia DPOR regulant lists (refreshed every ~5 business days) — showing the certification type and whatever contact detail the state publishes: a direct phone (Georgia, North Carolina), a business email (Florida, Virginia), or a license record you can look up (Alabama). Companies can't pay to be listed or ranked, and a listing isn't an endorsement. The roster doesn't carry services, pricing, or hours, so contact a couple directly to confirm services, availability, and price for your job.

Septic rules in Virginia

Virginia licenses onsite sewage installers and operators through DPOR, with separate classes for conventional and alternative systems. The Virginia Department of Health permits installations and repairs. If you're buying a home with a septic system in Amherst County, ask for the permit history and get an inspection before closing. Verify any contractor's current license at the Virginia DPOR license lookup →

Largest Virginia directories right now

Amherst County ranks #24 in Virginia by roster size. If you need a wider same-state benchmark before you hire, compare the larger directories below and then return to this county list for the roster that actually names Amherst County.

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