OUR SERVICES
Septic Tank Installation & REpair Durango
Durango Septic handles full septic tank installation and repairs across Southwest Colorado. As a family-owned septic company with three generations of 20+ years combined experience, our five-star ratings reflect the quality of our work. We are available to handle your septic system repairs and septic system installations.
• Family Owned
• 20+ years experience
• Residential & commercial
• Emergency Scheduling Available
ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Septic Tank Installation and Repair
A new septic installation is one of the most significant investments a property can require. At Durango Septic, we handle the entire process from permitting assistance to full system installation to inspections, backfill, and final grade. There is no need to coordinate between contractors or figure out county requirements on your own.
On the repair side, we diagnose before we recommend. A clogged line, a failing lift station, a cracked cast iron pipe are all problems that have specific causes. We use camera scoping and hands-on assessment to get to the root of it, then tell you exactly what needs to happen and why.
SEPTIC TANK INSTALLATION AND REPAIR PRICING:
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New Septic Installations
Every installation is scoped and quoted based on your specific property, soil conditions, and county requirements. Contact us for a free assessment.
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Septic Repairs
Repair pricing depends on the scope of work and whether it's a pipe replacement, tank swap, or lift station diagnosis. We'll give you a straight quote before any work begins.
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Excavator Services
Our Bobcat mini excavator is available at $425, which includes mobilization and up to two hours on site. Additional time is billed at $140 per hour.
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Manual Labor
Billed at $140 per hour in 15-minute increments for jobs that require hands-on locating, digging, or assessments outside of standard service calls.
Why CHOOSE Durango Septic
We built this Service.
We take it personally.
We've been diagnosing and repairing systems across Southwest Colorado for over 20 years, and we've seen what shortcuts look like three years down the road. At Durango Septic, when we take on an installation, we handle it start to finish, including permits, installation, inspections, backfill, final grade. When we take on a repair, we find the actual cause before we touch anything. You get a straight answer, a fair price, and work that holds up.
“Worked with Ben and Philip on numerous septic repairs.They are very knowledgeable honest hard-working. Would highly recommend to anyone.”
WE answer the phone
Call us with a question , a septic emergency, or if you just need advice on what septic services you might require. We're here to give an honest assessment.
We educate, not just service
We give every customer a complimentary rundown of their system, including what's going on, what to watch for, how to get more years out of it.
Your trusted septic system advisors
We look at your system and recommend what makes sense. If it doesn't need pumping, we'll tell you, and we will explain why.
Serving the whole Four Corners region
Durango, Hesperus, Mancos, Pagosa Springs, Cortez, Ignacio — if you're nearby, we serve you.
signs You need a New Septic Tank
A septic system that needs repair rarely fails without warning. The signs show up gradually, and most homeowners notice something is off long before they pick up the phone. The problem is that the longer you wait, the more expensive the answer gets. A repair that costs a few hundred dollars today can turn into a full system replacement if the right things get ignored long enough.
Sewage backing up into the house or pooling in the yard
Persistent odors near the tank, drain field, or inside the home
Slow drains that don't respond to standard plumbing fixes
Gurgling or bubbling sounds from multiple fixtures
Visible cracks, settlement, or damage around the tank area
A system that's more than 20 to 25 years old with no recent inspection
New construction or property purchase with no existing system
FREQUENTLY ASKED
FAQ's
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Most residential installations take between two and five days depending on site conditions, permit timelines, and system size. We'll give you a realistic timeline during the assessment — not a best-case estimate.
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Yes. Navigating La Plata County and Archuleta County permitting requirements is part of what we do. We help you get the right permits in place before any work starts so there are no surprises at inspection.
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It depends on what's failing and how far gone it is. A cracked pipe or a failed lift station pump is a repair. A collapsed tank or a saturated drain field that can't be rehabilitated is a replacement. We diagnose first and give you an honest answer about which one you're actually looking at.
If. you aren’t sure what you need, call us. That's exactly what we're here to figure out. We'd rather spend 20 minutes on the phone helping you understand your options than have you make a costly decision based on incomplete information.
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Septic installation costs vary more than most people expect, and anyone who gives you a firm number without seeing your property first is guessing. The real variables are soil conditions, system size, site access, and local permitting requirements. In Southwest Colorado, a straightforward residential installation on a cooperative site will typically run anywhere from $8,000 to $15,000. More complex jobs that require steep terrain, poor soil drainage, larger systems, or properties requiring engineered designs, can run higher. The only way to give you an accurate number is to assess your specific site. Call us and we'll tell you what you're actually looking at.
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A 1,000 gallon tank is generally sized for a two to three bedroom home with average water usage. Colorado and most county guidelines use bedroom count as the baseline for sizing because it's a reasonable proxy for the number of people — and therefore the amount of daily wastewater — a system needs to handle. That said, bedroom count isn't the whole story. A household with heavy water use, a garbage disposal running into the system, or more occupants than the bedroom count suggests may put more load on a 1,000 gallon tank than it was designed for. If you're building new or replacing a system, we'll help you size it correctly for how the property is used.
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Durango, Colorado 81301
Hours
Monday 8AM - 5PM
Tuesday 8AM - 5PM
Wednesday 8AM - 5PM
Thursday 8AM - 5PM
Friday 8AM - 5PM
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