Pumping
Slow drains? Wet yard? Bad smell?
We pump out your tank. This keeps waste out of your drain field. The drain field costs the most to fix.
See pumping »Foster’s Septic is a family owned septic company in Maxwell, serving Central Texas and the Hill Country. Real prices, right here on our site.
Still family owned. Same trusted crew. 4.9 stars on Google.
Not sure what you need? Get a free septic checkup
The price you see is the price you pay. No surprise fees when the truck shows up. If something changes, we tell you first.
See all our pricesWe look at your system for free. We email you a list with photos. We tell you when it needs a pump. If it’s fine, we say so.
Get my free checkupWe work on septic systems for homes and small businesses. If it’s in the ground and it holds waste water, we can most likely help.
Slow drains? Wet yard? Bad smell?
We pump out your tank. This keeps waste out of your drain field. The drain field costs the most to fix.
See pumping »Want to know what’s going on down there?
We open the lids and look at everything. We send a camera down the pipes. You get a report in writing.
See inspections »Something broke? We fix the right thing.
Pumps, floats, filters, alarms, and control boxes. We tell you the price first.
See repairs »Tired of paying to dig up your yard?
A riser brings the lid up to the top of the ground. Then we never have to dig again.
See risers »Texas says your aerobic system must be checked. We do it.
Three visits a year. We add chlorine, clean filters, and send the county paperwork for you.
See aerobic plans »Buying or selling a home with a septic tank?
Check the system before the sale. Then nobody gets a bad surprise later. Report in 48 hours.
See real estate inspections »It’s simple. Here’s the whole thing.
Tell us the tank size if you know it. Tell us when it was last pumped. Not sure of the size? We start with the 1,000 gallon price. We check it when we get there.
We take out the waste. We look for damage. We clean the filter if you have one. Then we take the waste to a safe, approved place.
It shows the date, how much we pumped, and anything to watch. Keep it. A buyer or inspector will ask for it someday.
4.9 stars from more than 90 reviews on Google
“Fosters was very friendly and professional. They arrived on time to pump my septic tank and shared some best practices that I can follow.”
“I highly recommend Foster’s Septic Cleaning! They were very professional, friendly, and got the job done quickly. They showed up when they said they would, explained everything, and did a great job. I’m very happy with their service and will definitely call them again when I need them.”
“Great service. Very knowledgeable. Thank you !”
“We had a backed up Line/ Septic tank Pumped.. Justin was very professional and took extra steps to get us back in service.. Very knowledgeable!! Just in time !! Thank you ..”
“I highly recommend this company. John came out today and did our pumping. He was so friendly, knowledgeable, and educated us on our system. Thanks John!”
“They were super friendly, accommodating, professional, and experts in their field. Very grateful for their work on our septic.”
“As someone who is also in the service industry this is a tight ship. Highly recommend, super honest and educating. Earned a customer for life that’s forsure”
“Very professional, prompt, and very easy to communicate with. A++”
These signs mean your system has a problem now. Waiting makes the fix bigger.
Simple help from our crew for Texas home owners.
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Read more »Tell us your address and what’s going on. Or tell us which plan you want. We send you a price, most of the time the same day.
We’re based in Maxwell. If you’re more than 25 miles away, we add $2 a mile each way. We tell you before we come.