Santa Barbara, California

Licensed Septic Companies in Santa Barbara, CA

5 septic companies serve Santa Barbara, California, and 5 of them hold a California septic license or certification matched to the California Contractors State License Board list (data as of October 2026).

Septic services in Santa Barbara

Guides: Septic tank pumping · Septic system installation · Septic inspection · Septic repair · Drain field repair · Installation cost · Pumping cost

5 septic companies in Santa Barbara

  • Carroll Plumbing & Maintenance Inc.

    2825 De La Vina Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · Santa Barbara County

    • Licensed: California Licensed Contractor (C-4, C20, C36, C42, C43, D56) · #335667 (California Contractors State License Board, verify)

    From their website: Inspection Per state license: Installation

    (805) 687-2677 carrollplumbingsb.com

  • County Sanitation Co.

    132 Northridge Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105 · Santa Barbara County

    • Licensed: California Licensed Contractor (C34, C36, C42) · #665489 (California Contractors State License Board, verify)

    From their website: Pumping · Installation · Inspection · Repair · Drain field · Grease traps

    (805) 682-3568 countysanitationcompany.com

  • Jenkins D K Plumbing

    501 El Sueno Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93110 · Santa Barbara County

    • Licensed: California Licensed Contractor (C36, C42) · #352570 (California Contractors State License Board, verify)

    Per state license: Installation

    (805) 637-8986

  • R J Carroll & Sons

    625 N Salsipuedes St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103 · Santa Barbara County

    • Licensed: California Licensed Contractor (C-4, C16, C20, C34, C36, C42, C43, D56) · #209226 (California Contractors State License Board, verify)

    From their website: Inspection Per state license: Installation

    (805) 963-8711 rjcarrollplumbing.com

  • Sartain Emergency Plumbing & Backhoe

    P O Box 21644, Santa Barbara, CA 93121 · Santa Barbara County

    • Licensed: California Licensed Contractor (C12, C36, C42) · #582015 (California Contractors State License Board, verify)

    Per state license: Installation

    (805) 966-0296 sartainemergencyplumbing.com

Septic licensing in California

California has no license named for septic work; septic systems fall under the C-42 Sanitation System classification. Counties issue system permits. The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) issues these credentials: C-42 Sanitation System contractor license.

Permits for new systems, replacements and most repairs are issued locally. Ask the contractor which office handles Santa Barbara and whether the permit fee is in their quote.

California septic licensing: agencies, license types and how to check a license →

Septic companies in Santa Barbara: common questions

How many licensed septic companies are in Santa Barbara, CA?

5 septic companies serve Santa Barbara, California, and 5 of them hold a California septic license or certification matched to the California Contractors State License Board list (data as of October 2026). Each license badge on this page names the agency and links to its lookup so you can confirm it.

Who licenses septic contractors in California?

California has no license named for septic work; septic systems fall under the C-42 Sanitation System classification. Counties issue system permits. The licensing body is the Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Which companies pump septic tanks in Santa Barbara?

1 of the 5 listings in Santa Barbara offer septic tank pumping, either on their own website or under a state pumper license. Use the service filter above to show only those companies.

Which companies install septic systems in Santa Barbara?

5 listings in Santa Barbara install septic systems. New systems and replacements need a permit, so ask each installer to handle the permit and to show their California license.

How do I check a septic contractor's license in California?

Use the Contractors State License Board (CSLB)'s lookup (https://www.cslb.ca.gov/onlineservices/checklicenseII/checklicense.aspx) and search the contractor's name or license number. Our guide to checking a septic license walks through it.