5.0 out of 5 from 190 Google reviews
Professional7Great communication7Friendly5
7460 Heardsville Cir, Cumming, GA 30028
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Septic Companies in Cumming, GA
Cumming is the county seat of Forsyth County and the only incorporated area in the county. It is a suburban city in the Atlanta metropolitan area, and many homes in the unincorporated land around it also carry a Cumming mailing address. For septic work that distinction is useful: the Forsyth County health department handles septic permits whether a property is inside the city limits or simply uses a Cumming address.
9 companies listed
Ranked by rating, reviews and focus
Checked November 2026
Septic Tank Pumping, Repair & Installation in Cumming
These are local septic companies that may provide septic service such as septic tank pumping, septic repair or septic installation. A service is shown only when that company's own website confirms it.
Ranked by rating, review count and specialist focus. Unrated companies last. No company pays for its place.
Badges come from what customers say in Google reviews
- 5.0 out of 5 from 186 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive15Honest11Professional81830 Ridge Rd, Cumming, GA 30041New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsSoil tests, perc tests or permit helpSeptic inspections+4 more
- 4.8 out of 5 from 621 Google reviewsKnowledgeable8Thorough8Great communication82340 Pendley Rd, Cumming, GA 30041New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsSeptic inspectionsTank pumping and cleaning+4 more
- 4.6 out of 5 from 800 Google reviewsProfessional10Great communication9On time / Responsive8209 Industrial Park Dr D, Cumming, GA 30040New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsConventional septic systemsAlternative systems (engineered, aerobic or mound)+7 more
- 5.0 out of 5 from 390 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive12Professional10Honest63375 Hutchinson Rd, Cumming, GA 30040
- 4.7 out of 5 from 97 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive6Fair price6Knowledgeable55490 Landseer Way, Cumming, GA 30040New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsConventional septic systemsAlternative systems (engineered, aerobic or mound)+7 more
- 5.0 out of 5 from 12 Google reviewsOn time / Responsive44635 Belcrest Way, Cumming, GA 30040Repair or replacement of failing systemsConventional septic systemsAlternative systems (engineered, aerobic or mound)Soil tests, perc tests or permit help+5 more
- 4.7 out of 5 from 8,705 Google reviewsFriendly8Professional7Knowledgeable65834 Bethelview Rd, Cumming, GA 30040New construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsAlternative systems (engineered, aerobic or mound)Septic inspections+6 more
- 5.0 out of 5 from 5 Google reviewsService-area business; no public street addressNew construction installsRepair or replacement of failing systemsConventional septic systemsAlternative systems (engineered, aerobic or mound)+7 more
What the Cumming listings show
This page lists nine companies for Cumming. All nine have a Google rating. AC Septic Services ranks first with a 5.0 rating from 190 reviews. We were able to read the websites of seven of the nine. Among those, six describe installing systems for new construction, seven mention repairing or replacing failing systems, seven offer tank pumping and five mention alternative systems. One listing is a service-area business that does not publish a street address.
Lake Lanier, Sawnee Mountain and the lots between
Cumming sits between Lake Lanier, the reservoir behind Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River, and Sawnee Mountain, whose preserve looks out over the city. Lots in the area range from lakeside parcels to hillside homesites, and septic design depends on what the county finds on each one. Georgia's rules require a site inspection with favorable findings on absorption rates, soil characteristics, groundwater and rock before a construction permit is issued, and the application has to show nearby water supplies and utilities.
Where these companies say they work
Seven of the Cumming companies list the areas they serve on their websites. Besides Cumming, the places named by more than one of them are Alpharetta, Gainesville, Roswell, Woodstock, Atlanta, Dawsonville, Johns Creek and Suwanee. Each business page shows the areas that company names, so check that your property is covered before you call. Nine of the nine publish hours on Google, including eight that show as open 24 hours a day, and nine link to a company website.
Questions worth asking in Cumming
Only three of the seven websites we could read mention financing, so ask about payment options if you need to spread the cost. Four of the seven websites we could read mention free estimates, so ask up front whether a site visit or quote carries a charge. Five of the seven websites we could read mention soil tests, perc tests or permit help, so ask who will arrange the soil evaluation and file the permit with the county health department. A missing mention does not mean a company does not offer the service; it only means its website did not say so.
Before you call a Cumming installer
Start with the property address and confirm the county, especially if the home has a Cumming mailing address but sits outside the city. Ask whether the company pulls the Forsyth County permit, who arranges the soil evaluation, and whether the quote includes the final inspection. Many Cumming listings also offer pumping, repairs and inspections for existing tanks, and the business pages show which of those services each company names on its own website.
How septic permits work in Georgia
Georgia's onsite sewage rules (Rule 511-3-1-.03 of the Georgia Department of Public Health) say no one may install a septic system, or begin developing a lot that will use one, without first getting a construction permit from the County Health Department. Repairs, replacements and additions to existing systems must be permitted and inspected too.
The application covers the property, the planned system, the number of bedrooms and the soil, including seasonal high groundwater and any rock. The county issues the permit only after a site inspection with favorable findings, and a system may not be covered or used until the county has made a final inspection and approved it in writing.
The Department certifies the people who install, inspect, pump and repair septic systems, and publishes lists of certified installers, pumpers and soil classifiers. A certification from another state does not carry over to Georgia.
A plain-language summary, not legal advice. Sources: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 511-3-1-.03 and Georgia DPH onsite sewage program. Your county environmental health office can answer questions about a specific property.