The old Buggy Capital of the South is still surrounded by pecan groves, peach orchards and open country. Stewart Septic Services keeps Barnesville and Lamar County septic systems in good shape from our home base in Macon.
Around the turn of the 20th century, Barnesville factories turned out roughly 9,000 buggies a year, earning the town its title as the “Buggy Capital of the South.” Buggy Days still celebrates that history every September with a parade of original Barnesville buggies. The town became the seat of the new Lamar County in 1920, and Gordon State College, founded in 1872 as the Gordon Institute, keeps the town lively today. Stewart Septic Services serves Barnesville and the rest of Lamar County from our home base in Macon.
Farming still matters here. Pecan and peach groves, cattle pastures and timber land cover much of Lamar County, and the farmhouses, barns and homes on those properties rely on septic. For harvest season, field work or a big gathering, we also offer portable toilet rental — the Georgia Department of Public Health lists us as an approved portable sanitation pumper company.
With U.S. 41 and Georgia 36 meeting here, Barnesville is easy to reach from Griffin, Forsyth, Thomaston and Jackson, and new houses keep appearing on acreage across the county. Every one of them needs a septic system designed for its lot. As a certified septic tank installer, we put in new systems and replace old ones that can't keep up, and we inspect systems for home sales throughout Lamar County.
Barnesville sits on a low ridge right on the Eastern Continental Divide — rain on one side of town heads for the Flint River, while rain on the other drains toward the Ocmulgee. That's Piedmont country, with clay soil that drains slowly. Combine that clay with a summer downpour and an old drain field can flood, leaving a soggy yard and slow drains. Our drain field repair work gets a struggling field draining again or tells you honestly when it needs replacing.
Stewart Septic Services is a family business Erwin Stewart started in 1994, and most of our customers find us because somebody told them to “call Mr. Stewart.” We're BBB Accredited with an A+ rating, we keep a 4.8-star Google rating, and we never push work you don't need. Emergencies get answered 24/7. Call Stewart Septic Services at 478-474-2653 to schedule service in Barnesville.
From farm systems and new installs to portable toilets and emergency calls, here's what we do for Barnesville and Lamar County.
Complete pump-outs that protect your drain field and prevent backups.
Backups, overflows and alarms handled day or night.
Routine and real estate inspections with honest findings.
Tanks, pumps, lines and drain fields — the right fix, no upselling.
New and replacement systems from a Georgia certified installer company.
Grease traps, drain fields, hydro jetting, portable toilets and more.
Customers keep pointing to the same things: fast response, fair prices and no upselling. Here's what a few of them have to say about Stewart Septic Services.
"The entire team truly went above and beyond while cleaning my septic tank. From the moment they arrived, the crew was extremely professional, friendly, and respectful. They left the area clean, completed the job thoroughly, and made the whole process easy and stress-free."
— Marbin Escobar
Google Review
"100% recommend! Came out next day after making appointment on time and got it done quick and right with no problems. Nice guys."
— Julie Ogletree
Google Review
"I contacted Mr. Stewart. He called me back and got us scheduled for septic service. They came and did an excellent job. I highly recommend them."
— Jennifer Coleman
Google Review
Stewart Septic Services is family owned and operated in Macon, serving Barnesville and farms, homes and businesses across Lamar County.
Answers to the questions Barnesville-area homeowners and businesses ask us most.
Yes. We serve Barnesville and all of Lamar County from our home base in Macon. Call 478-474-2653 to book pumping, inspections or repairs.
Yes. We pump, inspect and repair systems for farmhouses, barns and other buildings on rural Lamar County properties, and we can install new systems as your operation grows.
Yes. Septic emergencies don't wait for business hours, so we answer calls 24/7. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM, and Saturday, 8 AM to noon.
Common signs include slow drains, gurgling sounds, odors near the tank and wet spots in the yard. To stay ahead of trouble, pump most household tanks every three to five years. See Septic Tank Pumping.
Yes. We rent portable toilets for job sites, farm work, family reunions and events. The Georgia Department of Public Health lists us as an approved portable sanitation pumper company.
Yes. When an older system can't be repaired, we replace the tank, the drain field or both. See Septic System Replacement.
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Family Owned Since 1994 • BBB A+ Accredited • Georgia Certified Installer • 24/7 Emergency Service