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Septic tank and treatment plant firms in Alicante

41 septic tank firms work from bases in Alicante province, clustered around Elche (6), El Campello (5) and Muchamiel (3). Top of the list on Google ratings are Desatascos Rapido and Desatascos urgente almanexpress.

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41 septic tank firms in Alicante

How this list works Free listings, ordered by google rating, weighted by how many reviews it rests on

Order. Firms are sorted by Google rating, weighted by how many reviews it rests on, so a 4.8 from 200 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 3. Firms with no reviews come last.

Where the details come from. Names, ratings, review counts and phone numbers come from each firm’s Google Business Profile. Labels such as “English website”, the brands and the manufacturer listings come from the firm’s own website or the manufacturer’s official installer list. We don’t write reviews.

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Guide

Choosing a septic tank firm in Alicante

The list covers Elche, El Campello, Muchamiel and Santa Pola, among other towns. Closest to Alicante city are Desatascos RM Alicante, Vaciado de fosas sépticas Alicante and Limpiezas de Tubos Navarro. Distance matters less for a one-off job than for servicing, so check how often they’ll come out to a rural plot.

Desatascos Rapido, Desatascos urgente almanexpress and Desatascos y Limpiezas el Rayo lead on Google among firms with at least 20 reviews. The average rating across the list is 4.5 (firms with at least five reviews). Look at how recent the reviews are; a strong score from years ago says less than a steady run of recent ones.

Ask whether the firm supplies a septic tank or a treatment plant (depuradora), what the soil test showed, and who handles the paperwork for the discharge. Check how often it will need emptying and whether the firm offers that too.

Questions to ask before you sign

  • Septic tank or treatment plant: which suits my plot, and why?
  • Has the soil been tested?
  • What does the price include, from digging to commissioning?
  • How often will it need emptying, and do you do that?
FAQ

Septic tank firms in Alicante: questions

Which septic tank firms are closest to Alicante?

Desatascos RM Alicante, Vaciado de fosas sépticas Alicante and Limpiezas de Tubos Navarro are the nearest to Alicante city, Alicante 0 km, Alicante 1 km, San Juan de Alicante 7 km.

Which septic tank firms in Alicante have the best reviews?

Desatascos Rapido, Desatascos urgente almanexpress and Desatascos y Limpiezas el Rayo have the highest Google ratings among firms with at least 20 reviews (Desatascos Rapido 5.0 from 57, Desatascos urgente almanexpress 4.9 from 82, Desatascos y Limpiezas el Rayo 4.9 from 59).

Are there English-speaking septic tank firms in Alicante?

We haven’t found a firm in this list with an English website. Many still deal with foreign customers, so it’s worth asking, or bring a Spanish speaker to the first visit.

Who empties septic tanks in this area?

39 firms, including Desatascos Rapido, Desatascos urgente almanexpress and Desatascos y Limpiezas el Rayo offer emptying or drain cleaning according to their Google listing. Emptying typically costs around €275 a time (Cronoshare).

How much does a septic tank cost?

The tank alone costs about €900–€5,000, fitting starts from about €1,500 and licences add €500–€2,000 (Habitissimo). Treatment plants cost roughly €2,000–€4,000.

How is this list ordered?

By Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews behind it, so a 4.8 from 200 reviews comes above a 5.0 from 3. Firms with no reviews come last. Being featured doesn’t change the order.

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Listings are free. Send us the correction with your website and we’ll check it against your site and Google Business Profile.

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