--- title: "Houlton Septic Services" description: "Houlton Septic Services pumps septic tanks and rents portable toilets. A recent customer describes poor communication and a history of no-shows, says the b" doc_version: "2026-11-01" last_updated: "2026-11-01" --- # Houlton Septic Services **Trade:** Demolition & Excavation · **Phone:** (207) 532-7400 · **Website:** http://www.houltonsepticservice.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.5/5** (medium confidence) — from 12 reviews across 4 sources. 58% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 1 negative. ## The honest read Houlton Septic Services pumps septic tanks and rents portable toilets. A recent customer describes poor communication and a history of no-shows, says the business claimed issues with vehicles, state permits and spraying fields, and wrote that things were better under the past owner. In 2026, a customer said he offered to come the next day to pump their tank, never showed up and stopped answering; a few weeks before that review it happened again, with a broken-down truck given as the reason. A 2025 customer said they tried for three weeks to get their tank pumped, with one no-call, no-show and a second missed date, and finally called someone else. In 2025, a customer said they waited two weeks for him to say he was coming, and he never called or showed up. A 2025 customer worried about smells from their septic system said the help started with troubleshooting on the phone, and once a visit was needed he came when he said he would and solved their problems. A 2025 customer whose septic backed up on Christmas Eve said he promised to come as soon as he could and call ahead, and that the issue got fixed partly through his suggestion and advice; that customer did not need the tank pumped. In 2024, a customer said Lindy scheduled septic pumping for their camp and Patrick arrived right away. In 2023, a customer said the company handled portable toilet rentals for their wedding in Littleton, ME, and called it easy to work with and affordable. Its BBB grade is A+. **Strengths:** - Phone troubleshooting — a 2025 customer said help started over the phone - Camp septic pumping — a 2024 customer said Patrick arrived right away - Wedding toilet rentals — a 2023 customer called the company easy to work with **Concerns:** - Missed appointments — a recent customer describes a history of no-shows - Unanswered calls — a 2026 customer said he stopped taking their calls - Long waits — a 2025 customer tried for three weeks to get pumped ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A recent customer describes poor communication and a history of no-shows _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wWVJscHFWamgyVldwM1kzbGZSMHBuVUVSVVQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmpYRlpqVjh2VWp3Y3lfR0pnUERUT1E%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Poor communication and no show history. Claims issues with vehicles, state permits and spraying fields. As others have recently reviewed,…” - A 2026 customer said a promised pumping visit never happened, twice, and calls went unanswered _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pWclJGSXdTVzVqWlVwTWFVbzJZa0pGYjBGclpsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjVrRFIwSW5jZUpMaUo2YkJFb0FrZlE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ This guy is an absolute JOKE!! Called him to pump out our tank last summer. He said, I can come tomorrow. Ok great. Then he goes off ab…” - A 2025 customer tried for three weeks to get a tank pumped before calling someone else _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KaFVUQm1hRzQxY25KT1lsOUthRWsxT0RFMWFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJhUTBmaG41cnJOYl9KaEk1ODE1amc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Tried for 3 weeks to get this guy to come pump out our septic tank. First time, he was a no call, no show. Second time, he said he’d be…” - A 2025 customer said he never called or showed up after a two-week wait _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJb2FqbndnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDIoajnwgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Don’t call this guy or bother waiting 2 weeks for him to say he’s coming and never calls or shows up verry unprofessional peo…” - A 2025 customer said phone troubleshooting came first and he arrived when promised _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21oQ2FGRllUbnB3YUdwdVp5MWxjbFJZTWxaWlFXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmhCaFFYTnpwaGpuZy1lclRYMlZZQWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I had some concerns about smells coming from our septic system. I gave Houlton Septic Services a call and they were so helpful troublesho…” - A 2025 customer said his suggestion and advice helped fix a Christmas Eve septic backup _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT205blFqTlVRbTFyVTJVNFRXRXdSM1Z3VHpGbU1rRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOm9nQjNUQm1rU2U4TWEwR3VwTzFmMkE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Christmas Eve and my septic backs up. I called Houlton Septic expecting 3 or 4 days before he could make it out. When I told him I unders…” - A 2024 customer described septic pumping at their camp _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMamMtak13EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDLjc-jMw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Totally pleased with Houlton Septic Services. Lindy was awesome in scheduling septic pumping for our camp. Patrick arrived right away…” - A 2023 customer described portable toilet rentals for a wedding in Littleton, ME _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1c1BLNU1REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC5sPK5MQ%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ So glad Houlton Septic Services was able to accommodate potty rentals for our wedding in Littleton, ME! They've been low pressure, easy t…” - BBB grade A+ _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/houlton/profile/construction-services/houlton-septic-service-0021-291446) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - 4 stars from 20 Google ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Houlton%20Septic%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJpymiJ9DnpEwRLTH7sl_idXE) — “Google: 4★ from 20 ratings” - Specializes in Demolition & Excavation _(confidence: low)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21KaFVUQm1hRzQxY25KT1lsOUthRWsxT0RFMWFtYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmJhUTBmaG41cnJOYl9KaEk1ODE1amc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Tried for 3 weeks to get this guy to come pump out our septic tank. First time, he was a no call, no show. Second time, he said he’d be…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURMamMtak13EAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x7175e25fb2fb312d!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDLjc-jMw%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Totally pleased with Houlton Septic Services. Lindy was awesome in scheduling septic pumping for our camp. Patrick arrived right away…” ## License ME doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Houlton%20Septic%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJpymiJ9DnpEwRLTH7sl_idXE): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://thecounty.me/2016/04/06/business-news/county-firm-offers-local-septic-design-3/): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Houlton%20Septic%20Services&query_place_id=ChIJpymiJ9DnpEwRLTH7sl_idXE): 4.0★ from 20 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/me/houlton/profile/construction-services/houlton-septic-service-0021-291446): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Paul Saliwanchik · 2026-06-28**: Poor communication and no show history. Claims issues with vehicles, state permits and spraying fields. As others have recently reviewed, past owner was excellent... not so much now. Go elsewhere. - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Sharon Heath · 2026-03-09**: This guy is an absolute JOKE!! Called him to pump out our tank last summer. He said, I can come tomorrow. Ok great. Then he goes off about all the troubles he's having with customers & his truck. Never showed up. Never called us back. We called again same old poor poor me story. He never did show … - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jason Matheson · 2025-12-24**: Christmas Eve and my septic backs up. I called Houlton Septic expecting 3 or 4 days before he could make it out. When I told him I understand if he can’t make it right out because of the holidays, his response was “Well it’s the Holidays for you too. I’m working on something right now, but will get … - **1/5 · Google Reviews · R H · 2025-12-02**: Tried for 3 weeks to get this guy to come pump out our septic tank. First time, he was a no call, no show. Second time, he said he’d be here next week, he didn’t show up. We finally ended up calling someone else to come do it. If you’re running a business and something goes awry, at least have t… - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Victoria Richards · 2025-10-13**: I have been trying for three weeks to get them to pump my septic and I have had no luck at all - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sarah Pingree · 2025-08-19**: I had some concerns about smells coming from our septic system. I gave Houlton Septic Services a call and they were so helpful troubleshooting on the phone. Once we determined a visit was necessary, he came when he said he would and solved all our problems. Such a nice guy! - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Bo Bags · 2025-04-10**: Don’t call this guy or bother waiting 2 weeks for him to say he’s coming and never calls or shows up verry unprofessional people don’t call them ur better off paying more somewhere else - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Richard Ashcraft · 2024-10-21**: I've been using houlton septic service for 2 years now. on all 4 of My campers not once have I ever had a Issue or problem. Houlton septic is The BEST company for septic service. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mike Fitzpatrick · 2024-06-29**: Totally pleased with Houlton Septic Services. Lindy was awesome in scheduling septic pumping for our camp. Patrick arrived right away and did a super job for us. I would highly recommend Lindy and his company! Thank you! - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ian Garcia-Theriault · 2023-10-09**: So glad Houlton Septic Services was able to accommodate potty rentals for our wedding in Littleton, ME! 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