Emptying Septic Tank Cost & Prices 2024

Expect to pay roughly £180 if jetting takes between the standard  30 – 60 minutes. This typically allows for up to 1000 gallons of waste to be emptied. If more is required, this will be about £100 per additional 1000 gallons.

Average Cost

We received quotes from 15 different contractors specialising in emptying septic tanks.

Generally, contractors will have a set price that covers the removal of up to 1000 gallons and between 30 – 60 minutes of jetting on-site. Prices below exclude VAT.

Empty Septic TankCosts
Average£180
Typical Range£130 – £220

Factors That Affect the Cost

Extra Gallonage

Most contractors allow 1000 gallons of waste to be emptied before charging extra. This should empty the majority of domestic tanks.

Additional gallonage tends to be priced at roughly £100 per additional 1000 gallons.

Time on Site Required

Most contractors allow up to 60 minutes to remove the waste, but some may only allow 30 minutes. Access to site issues may cause delays for example, particularly if they struggle to get close to the septic tank with their tanker.

If they go over their exceeded time slot, they usually charge extra for labour costs. Additional time is usually around £50 – £60 per extra hour.

Length of Piping

Deeper drains will need longer piping. We found that contractors typically allow for roughly up to 150 ft. This means if your drain is deeper and requires a pipe longer than that, you’ll get charged extra. This could be around £70 – £80 extra.

Location

Labour costs in London and the south of England are generally more expensive than elsewhere.

If the contractor needs to travel beyond a certain radius, then they may add an extra fee on top. There aren’t many contractors that specialise in emptying septic tanks across the UK, so if you live in very rural locations, you’ll likely need to pay extra to get a contractor to come to you.

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