Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair

What Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair does

Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair is a family-owned septic services company headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, providing end-to-end wastewater system solutions to residential and select commercial property owners across 13 central Iowa counties. The core offering spans six service lines: septic tank pumping, new system installation, repair (concrete tanks, piping, electrical pumps, control panels, alarms), Iowa-mandated time-of-transfer inspections, recurring maintenance agreements, and sanitary sewer connections. The company operates across multiple septic system architectures — conventional gravity, Air Treatment Units (Clearstream, Multi-Flo, Nyatic, Whitewater, Aqua Safe), peat and sand filters, Waterloo Biofilter, mound, lateral, and Advantex systems — with dedicated maintenance agreement products for each. Service is delivered via field crews dispatched from a single Des Moines location, with 24-hour emergency availability and sales conducted through website forms, phone, and email.

The business is built on a multi-license owner-operator foundation: Rick Rogers holds master plumber, master HVAC technician, and journeyman electrician credentials, with Brandon Rogers as co-owner, allowing integrated execution of septic, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC scopes in-house. The company expanded via the acquisitions of Forest Pumping (2019, a 100+ year metro operator) and CountrySide Septic (2023), both retained as operating brands alongside the primary Rogers Septic identity. Revenue is generated through a mix of transactional services (pumping priced $545-$1,240 by tank size, with surcharges for inaccessible or distant tanks) and recurring annual maintenance agreements driven by Iowa state requirements. A third-party financing partnership (Cedar River Financing) supports higher-ticket installations and repairs. The company is privately held, family-controlled, with no external institutional funding and a headcount in the 11-50 range.

Name

Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair

Legal name

Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair

Website

https://rogersseptic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair is a family-owned Des Moines, Iowa company that provides septic tank pumping, installation, repair, maintenance agreements, time-of-transfer inspections, and sewer connection services to residential and commercial customers across 13 central Iowa counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Septic System Services

NAICS

Septic Tank and Related Services (562991)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Septic Tank Pumping & Septage Hauling (BPALAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Septic Line & Sewer Connection Repair (Non-Tank) (HSAOABAN)

Keywords

• Septic tank pumping
• Septic system installation
• Septic system repair
• Time of transfer inspection
• Septic maintenance agreements

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tank Pumping Services: One-time pumping and disposal services for septic tanks of various sizes (500-4000 gallons). Pricing varies by tank capacity with additional fees for inaccessible tanks and extra hose requirements.
2. New Septic System Installation: Complete septic system installation including site evaluation, soil report analysis, itemized quoting, and professional installation. Financing partner available for customer payments.
3. Maintenance Contracts/Agreements: Annual maintenance agreements required by Iowa state law for certain septic system types. Agreements valid for calendar year (Jan 1 – Dec 31). Multi-year options available (up to 3 years online). First year included with system installation.
4. Time of Transfer Inspection: Iowa law-mandated inspection services required before property sale or transfer. Includes certified inspection and documentation.
5. Septic System Repair: Repair services for concrete tanks, piping, electrical pumps, control panels, and alarms. Most repair calls resolved in first trip.
6. Sanitary Sewer Connections: Connection services for properties transitioning from septic to sanitary sewer, including digging or boring new sewer lines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair provides septic tank pumping, new septic system installation, repairs, Iowa-mandated Time of Transfer inspections, annual maintenance agreements, and sanitary sewer connection services for residential and commercial properties across 13 central Iowa counties. The firm operates the Rogers Septic brand along with acquired brands Forest Pumping and CountrySide Septic, delivering field-based services through licensed technicians.

Product overview

Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair is a family-owned septic service company offering a comprehensive suite of septic system services. The core offerings include septic tank pumping, new septic system installation, time of transfer inspections, septic system repairs, maintenance contracts, and sanitary sewer connections. The company operates under three brands: Rogers Septic (primary brand), Forest Pumping (acquired 2019), and CountrySide Septic (acquired 2023). The company also provides specialized maintenance agreements for various advanced septic system types including Air Treatment Units (Clearstream, Multi-Flo, Nyatic, Whitewater, Aqua Safe), Peat Filter Systems (Eco Flo, Eco Pure), Sand Filter Systems, Waterloo Biofilter, Mound Septic Systems, Lateral Septic Systems, and Advantex Systems. Services are primarily focused on the central Iowa region covering multiple counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Septic Tank Pumping Professional septic tank pumping service for residential and commercial tanks sized 500-4,000 gallons, with tiered pricing by capacity and surcharges for difficult access (no surface lid, distance beyond 150 feet).
• New Septic System Installation End-to-end septic system installation service covering site evaluation, soil report analysis, itemized quoting, and installation. Financing available through Cedar River Financing partner.
• Time of Transfer Inspection State-mandated certified inspection of septic systems prior to property sale or transfer in Iowa, with documentation identifying deficient or polluting systems.
• Septic System Repair Repair of concrete tanks, piping, electrical pumps, control panels, and alarms by licensed and certified technicians, with most issues resolved on the first trip.
• Maintenance Contracts Annual septic maintenance agreements required by Iowa law for certain system types, valid Jan 1 – Dec 31. Multi-year terms (up to 3 years) can be ordered online, and the first year is included with new system installation. Agreements are emailed directly to the county for instant compliance.
• Sanitary Sewer Connections Connection services for properties transitioning from septic to municipal sanitary sewer, using digging or boring methods to install new sewer lines.
• Air Treatment Unit (ATU) Maintenance Agreement Annual maintenance agreement for ATU systems, including Clearstream, Multi-Flo, Nyatic, Whitewater, and Aqua Safe brand aerators.
• Peat Filter System Maintenance Agreement Annual maintenance agreement for peat/coco filter septic systems including Eco Flo Peat and Eco Pure Peat systems.
• Sand Filter System Maintenance Agreement Annual maintenance agreement for sand filter septic systems, including required annual water sampling.
• Waterloo Biofilter System Maintenance Agreement Annual maintenance agreement for Waterloo Biofilter septic systems, including biofilter bed and pump tank maintenance.
• Mound Septic System Maintenance Agreement Annual maintenance agreement for mound and at-grade septic systems with pressurized laterals, lift pumps, and standard laterals.
• Lateral Septic System Maintenance Agreement Annual maintenance agreement for conventional lateral-pipe septic systems with underground absorption fields.
• Advantex System Maintenance Agreement Annual maintenance agreement for Advantex advanced treatment septic systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most repair calls solved in first trip
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United Site Services: National provider of portable sanitation, septic, and site services. Comparable to Rogers on the septic-pumping and wastewater-services axis, but with a much broader portfolio including portable restrooms and temporary site infrastructure.
• Roto-Rooter: National plumbing, drain, and sewer services franchise with significant Iowa presence. Overlaps with Rogers on sewer-line clearing, septic-adjacent plumbing repair, and sanitary sewer connections, though Roto-Rooter operates as a broad plumbing platform rather than a septic specialist.
• Waste Management (Septic/Residential Services): Largest U.S. waste and environmental services company, with residential and commercial septic/wastewater offerings in select markets. Comparable in service type but vastly larger and broader in scope, representing a potential scaled entrant if it pushes deeper into the Des Moines metro.
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: National plumbing franchise brand offering residential and commercial plumbing, drain cleaning, and sewer services. Comparable to Rogers on plumbing-licensed service delivery and emergency response, though broader in scope and not septic-system-specific.

Direct peers

• Wind River Environmental: Specialty provider of wastewater, septic, and grease-trap services to residential and commercial customers across the U.S. Direct comparable to Rogers' septic pumping, maintenance, and repair offering, but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Hartigan Septic Service: Smaller independent septic services operator focused on pumping and basic repair. Comparable to Rogers in service line but at smaller scale, representing the fragmented tail of local competitors Rogers faces in central Iowa.

Regional players

• A-1 Septic Tank Service: Regional Iowa septic pumping and service provider. Directly comparable to Rogers in service mix (pumping, repair, maintenance) and geography, making it a head-to-head competitor for residential and small commercial septic work in central Iowa.
• Quality Septic: Iowa-based septic services company offering pumping, installation, and repair. Comparable to Rogers in operating model and target customer, competing in the same Midwestern regional septic market.
• Roto-Rooter of Des Moines: Local franchisee of Roto-Rooter serving the Des Moines metro. Directly competes with Rogers on sewer/drain service calls within the same central Iowa geography and is the most immediate large-brand local competitor.

Others

• Cedar River Financing: Financing partner that Rogers refers customers to for septic installation and repair costs. Not a competitor; included as a relevant ecosystem participant that directly supports Rogers' higher-ticket sales by removing affordability friction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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