57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews, the most in Alpine.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Alpine, CA (2026)
39 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Alpine: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon, CR Score 57/100; 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): San Diego Excavations, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 39.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of San Diego, 111 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 39 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
39 Alpine excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 39 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Alpine at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon | 57 | 4.7★ (353) | El Cajon, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | San Diego Excavations | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Spring Valley, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Dirt Wurx | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Santee, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Estates Tree Service | 53 | 4.8★ (58) | Ramona, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mika Bobcat Services | 53 | 1.0★ (7) | Alpine | — | — |
| 6 | Pacific Grading & Erosion | 53 | 3.7★ (3) | El Cajon, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Shoreline Excavation and Grading Co. | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | Alpine | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of San Diego | 52 | 4.5★ (111) | San Diego, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Jamul Backhoe & Bulldozer Services | 52 | 4.0★ (3) | Jamul, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Whillock Contracting Inc | 52 | 3.4★ (12) | El Cajon, 13 mi away | — | — |
The 39 best excavating contractors in Alpine, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Spring Valley, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#3 Dirt Wurx
Based in Santee, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Ramona, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ 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 El Cajon, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Alpine
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jamul, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#11 Ed Butts Grading
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 San Diego, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Crest Equipment
Based in El Cajon, 7 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Santee, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 DW Yardscapes
Based in Alpine
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton North, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bostonia, 5 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 39 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #39, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hydro Excavation San Diego | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Chula Vista | 48 | 4.7★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Main Street Demolition of Chula Vista | 48 | 5.0★ (14) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Hyper Construction Inc. | 48 | 4.2★ (10) | 14 mi |
| 30 | JM TRENCHING & BOBCAT SERVICES INC | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 31 | M & M Hauling and Bobcat | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 32 | RHINO CONCRETE GENERAL CONSTRUCTION | 46 | 5.0★ (7) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Ultrascape Construction | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 11 mi |
| 34 | Septic Solutions | 45 | 3.4★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 35 | Harrison Brothers | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 36 | HOFER CORPORATION | 43 | 4.2★ (17) | 22 mi |
| 37 | C Vargas Trucking LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Hire Pro Man - North County | 42 | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Hidden Valley Backhoe & Trucking, Inc. | 41 | 4.3★ (6) | 22 mi |
Also serving Alpine
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Alpine Repair Experts | In Alpine | |
| Alpine AC Repair Pros | In Alpine | |
| AlpineMobileScreen | In Alpine | |
| Arban Excavating & Grading | 5.0★ (2) | In Alpine |
| Brush Cutters and Mo'er | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Canyon steel | In Alpine | |
| Eddie’s Demo and Hauling Bobcat Service | In Alpine | |
| Excavation Dirt Works & Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Francel Tile | In Alpine | |
| Grade Break General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| GRITS Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Alpine |
| Hall's Heating and Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Alpine |
| Home service company HVAC | In Alpine | |
| Huyser Excavating | In Alpine | |
| James Tobiason Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Pollock Equipment Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Professional Grading Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| SoCal Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Sunrise Bobcat & Hauling Service, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tom C Dyke Drilling & Blasting | 5.0★ (2) | In Alpine |
How we ranked Alpine excavating contractors
We scored 39 Alpine 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 3, 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 Alpine 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 Alpine: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Alpine?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Alpine, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. San Diego Excavations (#2) and Dirt Wurx (#3) follow. We ranked 39 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Alpine?
ContractorsRanked ranks 39 excavating contractors serving Alpine, CA. 4 of them are based in Alpine; 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 Alpine are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Alpine post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#1), San Diego Excavations (#2) and Estates Tree Service (#4). 24/7 Drain Rooter, Inc. (#21) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Alpine work on weekends?
24 of 39 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#1), San Diego Excavations (#2) and Dirt Wurx (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Alpine excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 39 rated excavating contractors in Alpine is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon has the most, 353 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Alpine count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Alpine 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 Alpine
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 39 excavating contractors serving Alpine.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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