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Septic tank pumping, conservancy tank emptying, drains, soakaways and french drains, new tanks and treatment plants, chemicals and portable toilets. Fill in one job card and operators in your area quote you directly. Free, no obligation.

A vacuum tanker hose lowered into an open septic tank lid on a South African smallholding
Pump-out
Vacuum tanker empties the tank in an hour
House tanks
Usually 2,000 to 5,000 litres
How often
Every 2 to 5 years for a family
Conservancy
Sealed tanks, emptied every few weeks
Typical price
About R1,500 to R3,800 a load

SepticTankCleaning.co.za is a free quote service for septic tank cleaning, drainage, tanks and sanitation in South Africa. Whether your tank on a plot hasn't been pumped in years, the estate's conservancy tank needs a weekly schedule, the soakaway has failed after the rains or you need a new system for a lodge, one request reaches the operators and contractors near you.

How it works

Fill in the job card at the bottom of the page: your tank size in litres, how many people use it, when it was last pumped and how close a truck can park. Tick any symptoms, such as smells, slow drains or a wet soakaway. We send it to honey sucker operators, drainage contractors or suppliers who work in your area, and they quote you directly. You compare and decide. It costs you nothing.

Everything we take requests for

From a routine pump-out on a smallholding to a new french drain, a sealed conservancy tank for an estate, a treatment plant for a lodge or twenty portable toilets for a wedding.

Pumping & cleaningSeptic tank cleaning, pumping, honey suckers, conservancy tanks, grease traps and drains

Drainage & installationSeptic drainage, french drains, soakaways, new installations and tank sizing

Tanks & treatment systemsSeptic tanks for sale and prices, plastic, concrete and conservancy tanks, sewage plants

Supplies, trucks & hireSeptic tank chemicals and enzymes, honey sucker trucks and portable toilet hire

Getting septic quotes you can compare

Pump-out quotes differ in more than the price per load. Check how many litres are included, whether travel and the disposal fee are in the price, and what happens if the lid must be dug open or the hose must run more than 30 metres. Ask whether the operator checks the inlet and outlet and looks at the soakaway, and whether you get a disposal slip. For new systems, compare the tank size and material, the drainage design, who handles municipal approval and whether the price includes excavation, stone and backfill.

Frequently asked questions

Does SepticTankCleaning.co.za pump tanks itself?
No. We are a free quote service. You fill in one job card and we pass it to independent honey sucker operators, drainage contractors, tank suppliers and hire companies who work in your area. They contact you directly with their prices. We don't pump, install, make or sell anything ourselves, and there is no obligation.
How much does septic tank cleaning cost?
A house tank of 2,000 to 5,000 litres usually costs roughly R1,500 to R3,800 to pump out, depending on travel, access and the disposal fee at the treatment works. See septic tank cleaning and septic tank prices for more detail.
How often should a septic tank be pumped?
Most family homes need a pump-out every two to five years, sooner with more people, a small tank or a lot of kitchen waste. Sealed conservancy tanks have no outlet and must be emptied every few weeks.
Which areas do you cover?
All nine provinces, from the smallholdings around Johannesburg and Pretoria to the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, the Cape winelands, the Garden Route, the Lowveld and the Karoo towns. See all areas.

Get a free septic quote

Fill in the job card: your tank or what you need, how many people use it, when it was last pumped and how close a truck can park. Operators, contractors and suppliers who work in your area quote you directly. Free, no obligation.

Pump-out job cardJob no. assigned when sent

Tanks and items

No.Tank or itemQtyUnitRemove
T1
T2
Up to 10 lines. Not sure of the size? Leave it empty.

Add the tank size in litres to see roughly how many tanker loads it is and how often it needs pumping.

Symptoms and options

Free and no obligation. By sending you agree that we may share your request with a suitable operator, contractor or supplier. See our privacy policy.

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