GroundRosterLicensed Septic Contractors: Essex County, VA
13 licensed septic contractors based in Essex County. Every license number below is sourced from public licensing records, with a link to look it up yourself.
Grouped by the county or independent city of the address on each license record, which can be a mailing address, so it doesn't tell you where the business works. When the record names no county or independent city, we place it by ZIP code, then town.
Checked against Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) - regulant list. Roster copy last refreshed 2026-08-16.
Towns in Essex County
All 5 towns named on the license records based here, with the number of listings in each, most first.
License classes on the Essex County records
Each class as the issuing agency prints it on the license record. A record that names more than one class counts once under each, so the rows can add up to more than 13.
| License class | Trade | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Master Alternative Onsite Sewage System Installer | Septic | 10 |
| Master Alternative Onsite Sewage System Operator | Septic | 6 |
| Master Conventional Onsite Sewage System Operator | Septic | 3 |
| Master Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator | Septic | 1 |
| Master Conventional Onsite Sewage System Installer | Septic | 1 |
Septic Contractors based in Essex County (13)
James D BooneLicensed
James E Woodland IIILicensed
Jared D SandersLicensed
William K Cooke
Matthew A BraxtonLicensed
Jesus M MartinezLicensed
Bruce W CaseyLicensed
John R DavisLicensed
Wayne A Davis JrLicensed
Joseph B Lewis JrLicensed
Robert E HowethLicensed
Jeffrey L HowethLicensed
Alwyn W Davis JrLicensed
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Services in Essex County, with national cost ranges
Listings based in Essex County whose license class covers each service. Cost ranges are national; each links its cost guide.
| Service | Based in Essex County | National cost |
|---|---|---|
| Septic Tank Pumping | 0 | $250 to $600 |
| Septic System Installation | 11 | $3,600 to $12,500 |
| Septic Inspection | 0 | $150 to $900 |
| Septic System Design | 0 | Varies by site |
| Perc Test and Soil Evaluation | 1 | $250 to $1,000 |
None of the listings based in Essex County hold a license class we can match to septic tank pumping, septic inspection or septic system design. Ask any contractor whether they do this work, or try a nearby city.
Hiring a septic contractor in Essex County
Septic (onsite wastewater) contractors handle everything from routine septic tank pumping and cleaning to repairs, inspections, and new system installation. States license each role separately (a pumper is not necessarily licensed to install, and vice versa), so match the license class to the job.
Before you sign anything: confirm the license on this page is still active with the agency that issued it, ask for proof of insurance, and get at least three written quotes; pricing on this work varies widely by site conditions.
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