58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Alabaster, AL (2026)
50 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Alabaster: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 50.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
50 Alabaster excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 50 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Alabaster at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,229) | Pelham, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,876) | Birmingham, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Pipp & Sons Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Alabaster | Sat | — |
| 4 | Martinez Land Clearing LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (43) | Pleasant Grove, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | EnviroCare Mulching & Land Clearing LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Alabaster | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Langford Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Helena, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (156) | Birmingham, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Carlisle Land & Fence | 54 | 5.0★ (41) | Alabaster | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | McCord Excavating Company Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Chelsea, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Ready Land Solutions | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Chelsea, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 50 best excavating contractors in Alabaster, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews, the most in Alabaster.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Grove, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Helena, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelsea, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelsea, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelsea, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelsea, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calera, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 KT-Grant Inc
Based in Pleasant Grove, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
All 50 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Alabaster
20 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALA Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| Alabama Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| Alabama Utilities Line Construction | In Alabaster | |
| Carson Storage Bin Solutions by Carson Construction Inc. | In Alabaster | |
| Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC | In Alabaster | |
| EV construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| Hartz land solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Improved Construction Methods of Central AL | In Alabaster | |
| Jordan Excavating Company LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| Landaverde construction & remodeling llc | In Alabaster | |
| New Construction Products | In Alabaster | |
| Ranger Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| RIVERA CONSTRUCTION LLC | In Alabaster | |
| Saint Construction LLC | In Alabaster | |
| ServiceWorks, LLC | In Alabaster | |
| Start To Finish Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| Tim Hyde Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Alabaster |
| TNZ Construction LLC | In Alabaster | |
| Wiregrass Construction - Calera Shop | In Alabaster | |
| X3 Construction | In Alabaster |
How we ranked Alabaster excavating contractors
We scored 50 Alabaster excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 2, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Alabaster data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Excavating contractors in Alabaster: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Alabaster?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Alabaster, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Pipp & Sons Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 50 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Alabaster?
ContractorsRanked ranks 50 excavating contractors serving Alabaster, AL. 8 of them are based in Alabaster; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Alabaster are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Alabaster post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Alabaster work on weekends?
30 of 50 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Pipp & Sons Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Alabaster excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 50 rated excavating contractors in Alabaster is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,876 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do excavating contractors outside Alabaster count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Alabaster city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Alabaster
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 50 excavating contractors serving Alabaster.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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