Kingsville, Missouri · Family Owned
New system installs, lateral field repairs, tank replacements and excavation across west-central Missouri and eastern Kansas. Licensed, insured, and straight with you about what your site actually needs.
What We Do
From a full engineered system on a tough site to a $250 checkup that catches a problem before it costs you a drain field.
Complete conventional and engineer-designed systems for new builds and replacements. We walk you through soil testing, permits and inspection step by step.
Septic installation →Cracked, collapsed or undersized tank? We handle remediation of the old tank and set a new concrete tank with proper risers, lids and baffles.
Tank replacement →Repairs and full replacements. Every field is designed around your yard, soil and system — no cookie-cutter layouts.
Full system evaluations, filter cleaning, riser installs and tank locating. One visit a year is the cheapest septic insurance there is. Want it on a schedule? See our Septic Care Plan.
Septic Care Plan →Pumps, floats, aerators, baffles, high-water alarms and effluent filters — repaired or replaced, usually same week.
Water line installation, main line clearing, trenching and general dirt work. If it needs digging, we've got the iron for it.
High-pressure jetting clears years of buildup out of an old lateral field. Starts at $1,800 — and when it works, it saves you the cost of a whole new system.
Lateral field jetting →Broken, bellied, root-filled or collapsed sewer lines located, dug and repaired or replaced — house to tank, or house to main.
Sewer line repair →Why Burns
We're family owned and operated, which means you get personal attention and someone who actually answers the phone. It also means accountability — our name is on every system we put in the ground.
Being licensed and insured isn't a bumper sticker. It means we've met the standards to do this work, and that you're protected if something goes sideways on your property.
Our mission is simple: reliable septic solutions, done to last, without cutting corners on your land or the environment.
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Our Work
Every photo below is our own crew on an actual job site.
I highly recommend Kodie at Burns Septic. Kodie came out when no one else would to help me find my septic tank. Kodie went beyond and found a busted pipe and fixed it also.
— Peggy C., Oak Grove, MOBefore You Replace It
When a lateral field stops taking water, most people are told the same thing: the field is shot, time for a whole new system. That's not always true. Years of sludge and biomat build up inside the lines and choke them off — and a lot of the time, that buildup can be cleaned out instead of dug up.
We run high-pressure water through the lateral lines to break loose and flush out the buildup, then re-evaluate how the field takes water. Jetting starts at $1,800, a fraction of the cost of a new system, and it's done in a day rather than a week — no torn-up yard, no new permits.
Average cost of a new system, plus permits, inspection and a torn-up yard.
Usually done in a single day, with no permits and no digging.
Straight Pricing
No mystery invoices. Here's what our common work runs. Anything site-specific gets a real quote after we look at it.
Please note: We do not install septic systems in Kansas City, MO. Prices subject to change at any time.
Maintenance Plans
Your septic system works underground, out of sight, until the day it backs up. A Burns Septic Care Plan puts a Missouri-registered installer on your system on a schedule, so small problems get caught and fixed before they turn into backups, a soggy yard, or a new system.
Know your system is being looked after.
or from $250/yr
Get peace of mind: sign upFewer surprises, smaller bills.
or from $350/yr
Get peace of mind: sign upWe handle it, so you don't have to think about it.
or from $825/yr
Get peace of mind: sign up| Plan | Standard CareConventional gravity systems | Advanced CareAerobic (ATU), drip & LPP systems |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $250/yr or $17/mo | $450/yr or $29/mo |
| Preferred | $350/yr or $21/mo | $600/yr or $38/mo |
| Complete | $825/yr or $48/mo | $995/yr or $62/mo |
Advanced Care = 2 visits a year. Standard Care = 1 visit a year.
Pay annually and skip the enrollment fee. Monthly plans have a 12-month minimum and a yearly enrollment/renewal fee. Systems with a lagoon are priced by what feeds it. Johnson County, KS: add $10/month or $100/year.
Parts and repairs are billed separately. Read the full terms, or see more about the Care Plan.
Where We Work
Based in Kingsville, MO and working across west-central Missouri and into eastern Kansas.
Cass Co., MO: Harrisonville, Belton, Raymore, Peculiar, Pleasant Hill, Archie, Garden City, Drexel, Strasburg. Johnson Co., MO: Kingsville, Warrensburg, Holden, Knob Noster, Centerview, Leeton, Chilhowee. Lafayette Co., MO: Odessa, Oak Grove, Bates City, Higginsville, Concordia, Lexington, Wellington, Napoleon. Jackson Co., MO: Lone Jack, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, Buckner, Lake Lotawana, Independence. Johnson Co., KS: Stilwell, Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill, Edgerton, De Soto, Aubry, Overland Park. Tap a county for the full list. We do not install inside Kansas City, MO limits.
Not sure if you're in range? Give us a call — if we can't help, we'll point you to someone who can.
Good Questions
We don't run our own pump truck, but we schedule pumping with a licensed pumper and check the work while the tank is open, including baffles, filters, and the aerator. Pumping runs $600 to $700 depending on tank size, and Care Plan members' pumping records go into their file.
If you have an aerobic (ATU) or other mechanical system, you may. Johnson County, KS can require a maintenance agreement for the life of a mechanical system, with visit records sent to the county, and its inspection when a home sells checks aerated systems' maintenance contract. Missouri's standards also call for regular inspection and maintenance of aerobic units. Our Septic Care Plan covers the visits, and we file Johnson County, KS records for you.
First thing you'll need to do is get your soil tested — we can take care of that for you, a soil morphology test is $650. Then give us a call. Every septic installation is different, so we'll set up an appointment to view your septic site and then guide you step-by-step through your personal process.
It varies depending on the size and type of system and the conditions on the property, but a full septic system replacement averages around $20,000. A straightforward site can come in under that; difficult soil, tight access or an engineered system can run above it. We give you a firm number after we look at the property.
Other factors include local regulations and permitting fees, excavation costs, and materials such as pipes, tanks and gravel. Regular maintenance and pumping are also necessary to keep the system working and avoid costly repairs later.
Not necessarily. A lot of failing fields are simply plugged with years of buildup, and high-pressure jetting can clear the lines and get the field taking water again for a fraction of the cost of a replacement. About 95% of the fields we have jetted have come back to working order. We cannot promise it every time — some fields really are past saving — but it is worth an evaluation before you commit to a new system.
Septic treatments — chemical additives, enzymes and bacteria-based products — are marketed as a way to improve performance and extend the life of a system. They can help break down organic matter and reduce solids in the tank, but their effect on the overall health of the system is still debated among experts.
Some studies show benefits in specific situations, like reducing odors or restoring bacteria after using antibacterial cleaners. Others show that overusing treatments can actually harm the system by disrupting the natural balance of bacteria and enzymes. The best way to keep a septic system healthy is good practice: conserve water, avoid harsh chemicals, and have the tank pumped regularly.
We do not install septic systems within Kansas City, MO. We do serve the surrounding counties — Cass, Johnson, Lafayette and Jackson County in Missouri, plus Johnson County, Kansas.
Get In Touch
Tell us a little about your property and what's going on. We'll get back to you to set up a time to come look.
Feel free to call, text or email us anytime.
