I called Brent Nuckels construction after several weeks of frustration over a failing septic. There…read morewere backups into the home and foot dragging by another company. It was truly nightmarish. I started calling around to alternative septic companies and had a lot of trouble getting calls returned or a commitment to perform. I had worked down the list of septic designers in Kitsap County with no satisfaction until I hit the "N's". When I dialed Nuckels construction, there was no voice mail or stonewalling. Holly Nuckels answered the phone and immediately instilled confidence with a line of questioning and suggestions that demonstrated a profound understanding of septic technology and process. She promised to take on my project immediately and see everything through to completion. She and Brent were on site within a day and all my cares and worries evaporated! They cleared the existing failed field to a degree that held us through the permitting and construction arc. This was a complex, extensive replacement that including rehoming the entire drain field. Naturally I expected a lot of disruption to the landscaping, but was amazed at the care the crew took to try to preserve any established planting in the impacted area and to carefully remove all debris and level and tidy up the site in preparation for my landscape restoration. I simply cannot say enough about how grateful and impressed I am with the work this company did for me!

From the owner: Brent Nuckols Construction, Inc. is a small, family-owned business that specializes in septic…read moredesign, installation and maintenance. Whether you have a new construction project or a failed system, we can provide you with the design, installation and Monitoring and Maintenance for your new septic system. We pride ourselves on providing consistent, high-quality work and customer service at a competitive price. Because we are a small business, you are assured that you will be dealing with the same people throughout your project.

I was having drainage problems all the sudden. Went to their website late last night to schedule a…read morevisit. I get a call early the next day to have a visit scheduled the same day! Sean and Al came by to check things out. They found a blockage in the inlet and they took care of the issue in maybe 20-30 minutes. They were great! The estimated price for the visit was already talked about with me from the dispatcher and the end cost for the visit wasn't too far off. Hopefully no more septic system issues come again for a long time but when it does I'm calling Hemley's!

I contacted hemleys during October 27th for a full septic tank that appeared to be failing. On Oct…read more27th they came out replaced a burned out pump and stated there was drawdown issues on our lateral lines. The 29th they came out again to try and diagnose/fix the issue. Eventually while we were at work they left, I got no phone call or communication and the massive hole in our yard filled back in destroying the landscape. I eventually reached someone by phone requesting an update, thinking our septic was resolved. One of the tehcs told us our DRAINFIELD has failed and they tried a temporary fix, but until it can be rectified pooling will occur in the yard if too much water used in the home. I was told on the phone by the tech that unfortunately this could be close to a 30k fix and it was left at that, with no guidance on what to do or where to go. I paid my bills right away to hemleys that week for the work they did complete. This process ended up taking Nov until February to rectify due to the misdiagnosis from hemleys. I had to pay $5000 to a drainfield designer pay numerous fees to the County for inspection which all took time. Meanwhile we had pooling in our yard and could not fully use our water and appliances in a house hold of 4. A massive 8ft by 8ft deep hole was in the center of our backyard all this time from testing by designer and county. Eventually, I found a very reputable septic company to complete the design work from the designer. Within hrs of the septic company starting the job and doing some basic diligence they discovered 2 of the 4 lines had valves closed/broken and that was all that needed to be replaced. Fortunately, this company was honest and came forward with the information. However, hemleys cost my family nearly 8k in unnecessary work hiring a designer, other fees all due to this misdiagnosed failing drain field. On April 22, 2026 I respectfully asked for a manager or owner of Hemleys to discuss this issue. I was told to provide the documents from the last company and they reviewed county records. I supplied this within minutes. I then never received a single phone call or update as I called daily until 4/30/26. I was consistently told the owner and or manager are not available on several days. And then the manager after 2 days of that stated the owner has not reviewed this yet. This was an extreme inconvenience to our household and costly due to the negligence that made for several months of an inoperable septic tank when this issue could have been resolved in a few hours like our newly hired company completed. At this time we have been blown off by this company we had used and recommended for years. Based on the data and information we have we will continue escalating this in the necessary manner legally as we have the emails sent to our designer from Hemleys supporting them diagnosing failing drain field, that in fact was no where near failing.

My first pump with Sterling! Russell came out today and gave me beyond stellar service. I know…read morenothing about my septic and because of that I don't feel secure about it. But!!!!!! Russell not only pumped my tank, I mentioned I had root issues- he said I got you. He educated me, showed me how to do a drain field test myself and answered a bunch of pending questions that I've always had. Russell is professional, kind, fast, transparent and so easy to work with. I truly feel like Sterling should be every septic owners go to. They haven't failed me once and I am a picky customer. If I'm paying, I do expect good service but Sterlings service is STELLAR! 5 stars all day long.

Can't say enough good things about these folks, particularly when it comes to customer service. Had…read morewhat I thought was a pump issue, discovered at 3:00 PM on a Friday. Initially, Sterling told me that there would be no one available until Monday morning, but offered me info on another company if I wanted to check with them instead. But then, within the hour, they figured out a way to get the last of their guys who was still out in the field over to my place for a diagnosis. Guy was here in under an hour. What's more, to make sure everything was well and truly addressed, the boss himself stopped by on his way to a birthday party to offer a little oversight, hands-on assistance, and some on-the-job staff training. Sterling ended up pumping my tanks, which was fine, but there was no charge for the extra service call, which was even better, and everything was resolved by 6:00 PM. These folks could have easily said, sorry, can't do anything until Monday, and I would have understood. Instead, they went the extra mile for a good customer - and now they've ensured that they'll keep that customer for many years to come. That's the way to do business and I thought you Yelpers would want to know.

Absolutely I feel fortunate to have found them. Late one night the septic alarm went off for first…read moretime since we moved in 18 years. Stopping the blaring was not easy (because the malfunctioning alarm off switch, a mislabeled electrical panel, and more. Anyway, in the morning hubby called the septic company that most recently pumped our tank two years ago and was told about the diagnosis service charge and that they'd probably need a $600 pumping before they could work. And if they diagnose electrical (like pump or the alarm box), they need to call the electricians who'd have another service charge... in the meantime, I searched online and saw the rave reviews for Kitsap Septic. So, I called and was told it sounded like electrical issues (pump, floats, and the alarm box) and that it's doubtful our tank needs pumping! I was told to call Aquarius pump and they'll prob use a sump pump and then take care of things quickly, correctly, and at a reasonable price. (And if the tank does need pumping, they'll call him.) It all went exactly as expected. Aquarius Pump came e as to the next morning and got it working enough to use the plumbing, but said to fix it properly, he'd need to return to replace the pump and alarm box. In another couple of days, it was just a memory. Except we now have a fantastically honest and highly regarded Septic service who I feel about recommending!!!

We suddenly realized our septic tank needed to be pumped right away and called Kitsap Septic. We…read moreused them a year ago and were thoroughly impressed with their service. I've been lax in checking and clearing the filter and now we've literally paid for it. It isn't cheap to pump the tank but that's what the guys had to do. But let's go back in time to earlier this morning. When I called the office to set up the service I talked to Darren who was extremely friendly and was clearly dedicated to providing excellent customer service. He was hopeful his guys could show up today, which is exactly what they did. A two-man team, headed by Ross, arrived not quite two hours later. Ross is a jovial guy who laughs freely and shares his good spirits with you. I immediately liked him. He and his partner made quick work of pumping the tank even though the tank design presented problems, something other companies we've used have complained about. Ross gave us a refresher course in checking and cleaning the filter but just HAD to let us know that if I'd kept that filter clean we wouldn't have needed the tank pumped. In fact on the paperwork he left with our receipt, he estimated the tank shouldn't need pumping for another three years. So, now slightly poorer but much wiser you can bet I'll be keeping up on keeping that filter clean.

Prompt, professional and very helpful. Answered all my questions, and extremely reasonable pricing…read more After inspecting my septic tank, i will be having them back to do some preventative maintenance. Heartily recommend!

Quick clean and friendly. Amazing service. In and out with no fuss. And report sent to county and…read morerealtor the same day.

Things started out great! Fast response time. They were able to come the next day to pump me out…read more Showed up in the window provided. Upon arrival he told me that he would pump both tanks out. We had a misunderstanding on what I was paying for, but was resolved. Understand that if youre septic has 2 chambers, effluent side and scrum side, this will most likely be more than the standard rate. That was my misunderstanding. I didn't read my septic details well and was off on the amount of sewage that needed to be pumped. SSB got me pumped out and clean. Thanks SSB!. These guys really care about a getting a good review and it shows. Tidy, clean, and nice folks!!!!

Waking up to water backing up into the shower and coming out of the toilet is every homeowner's…read morenightmare, and that's exactly how our day started. With the septic system completely backed up, we couldn't even run the dishwasher. To make matters worse, it was during a snowstorm and on a weekend. We called that morning, hoping someone might be able to help, and this company absolutely delivered. By 1 PM they already had a crew at our house servicing the septic tank. Considering the conditions and that it was an emergency weekend call, the price was incredibly reasonable. The two technicians who came out were fantastic. They were professional, efficient, and clearly knew exactly what they were doing. They handled a stressful situation with calm confidence and had everything working again much faster than we expected. A special thank you as well to the owner, Mario, who made sure we were taken care of even though it happened to be his birthday. That level of dedication to customers really says a lot about a company. If you ever need septic service, I would highly recommend them without hesitation. They've officially earned a permanent spot on my emergency homeowner contact list.

Selling my house. Friendly, reasonable rate, and available…read morenext day. Good communication friendly, informative and knowledgeable when they arrived. Got it done fast and efficient. Completed assessment , digging, and pumping in about an hour. Only calling them from now on.

Joshua and helper were great! Efficient and checked everything out! Will use this business again.read more

Had an emergency with the septic. They came the same day as our urgent call, kept us informed via…read moretext as to arrival time. The diagnosis was swift, accurate, and I was kept well informed by the technician who was super polite. The bill was less than what was estimated and was very reasonable. The issue was resolved, and I was advised what to do going forward. I recommend Dano's without reservation. Solid, trustworthy, reliable, and gets the job done.

Evidently Dano's family run business has been bought and brought under an umbrella with a bunch of…read moreother small, local septic companies. During our first septic emergency in over 20 years of using Dano's, we felt we'd called a service company that has forgotten that getting their customers back on line in an emergency is their #1 job. It took an emergency and some quick review reading online to find a small, independent company to show us real customer service! Dano's explained on the call the costs we'd incur from the $250+ service fee, hourly repair cost, $600 pumping charge on a tank they pumped 2years ago necessary for diagnosis, and the possible need for them to call in the electrician with another service fee, etc before anyone fixed anything. Confident we had an electrical issue if not 3 different ones, we called a highly 5-star reviewed guy who listened to our issues, diagnosed the probable root of the problems, and told us to call Aquarius Pump directly, adding that they'd prob use a sump pump and if in fact the tank needs pumping they'd call him. Easy-peasy. The next morning Aquarius had us able to use the system, but not fully fixed, and a couple days later with the new pump, floats, and alarm box, the emergency was over. No evidence of repairs to the lawn, and we knew who to call in the future, and recommend to others... and it won't be Dano's! PS The name I highly recommend is easy to remember if you live in KITSAP county and are looking for a SEPTIC company, lol.

Excellent service. Troubleshooting skills and cost. 100%…read morerecommend. This is a small family run business and they care and will not price gouge.

Economy Septic Service is a good honest company that delivers quality service at a reasonable…read moreprice. I will use them in the future. I highly recommend them. I used aanother septic company in the past aand the number of aadditional upcharges was very aaggravating!

On a Saturday in November 2025 our hot water heater began acting up. The water out of the tap was…read moreapproaching 190 degrees F while it was set at 130. The water was bubbly and steamy. I knew something was wrong but being a weekend I decided to wait it out. Sunday evening I attempted to take a shower and there was no hot water. The heater had kicked. My wife, daughter and I needed hot water so I began calling plumbers first thing Monday morning. Herdman Plumbing had great reviews and were local so I called them. They had a crew at the house within a few hours and were able to remove the old heater and replace it before I even got home from work. My wife said the crew was personable and friendly and they explained everything they did. Not only did they swap out the heater but they also brought it up to code. I like that the heater they installed was not a cheap bottom of the line model but a solid commercial type that is much better quality than what we had. When I inspected the work I couldn't tell they had been there except for the new heater. The area was spotless clean and no packing material or debris was left behind. I'd absolutely use them again and highly recommend Herdman Plumbing to anyone needing their services.

Christopher and Kyle arrived to assess our water connections for our new washer. We were told, by…read morethe installer, that the plumbing had to be replaced. Contacted Herdman Plumbing. Their inspection of the hookups revealed that there were no problems. They proceeded to hookup the washer and dryer and test both. They were very polite and knowledgeable. Great job by both. Pricing was very reasonable. Highly recommended.