E. L. Margetts & Sons, Inc.

E. L. Margetts & Sons is a Hingham septic company that says it's been run by the same family since 1912, spanning four generations — designing, installing, pumping and repairing residential and commercial septic systems, plus Title 5 inspections. Two South Shore Redditors pointed a neighbor to Margetts in August 2026, one saying they'd just used the company to replace their own system and would highly recommend them. The written work itself draws real praise: in a January 2023 review, a homeowner described Margetts repairing a crushed sewer line the same day it was discovered, then excavating the area so they could put in a patio; another January 2023 review credited the company with installing a full septic system, leveling a yard for a playground, and building a retaining wall. A January 2024 review called the company responsive and thorough on an urgent issue. What's worth knowing before calling: two 2025 Google reviews — one from April, one from August — describe separate incidents of a company driver behaving aggressively on the road, cutting off another car and, in both accounts, making obscene gestures while yelling. Neither complaint is about the septic work itself, but they're specific, recent, and came from two different customers months apart. Margetts fits homeowners who want a long-tenured, hands-on septic outfit for an install or repair — just be aware of the driving complaints and ask directly if it's a concern.