60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ardmore, PA (2026)
157 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ardmore: Mini Backhoe Services, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Crush Point Demolition, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 157.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,739 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 157 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
157 Ardmore excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 52 are open 24/7, 98 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 157 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ardmore at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mini Backhoe Services | 60 | 5.0★ (75) | Oreland, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Crush Point Demolition | 59 | 5.0★ (52) | Philadelphia, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,739) | Philadelphia, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,182) | Norristown, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (888) | Philadelphia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (1,268) | Camden, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pa Tank | 57 | 5.0★ (97) | Ardmore | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | DND Dumping | 56 | 5.0★ (45) | Chester, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Chadds Ford Land and Grounds LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (47) | Glenolden, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (373) | Media, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 157 best excavating contractors in Ardmore, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Philadelphia, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Philadelphia, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,739 Google reviews, the most in Ardmore.
Based in Norristown, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,182 Google reviews.
Based in Philadelphia, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 888 Google reviews.
Based in Camden, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,268 Google reviews.
#7 Pa Tank
Based in Ardmore
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
#8 DND Dumping
Based in Chester, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Glenolden, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Media, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 373 Google reviews.
Based in Hatboro, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 997 Google reviews.
Based in Collingswood, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 471 Google reviews.
Based in Runnemede, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,046 Google reviews.
Based in Pennsauken, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 422 Google reviews.
Based in Montgomeryville, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews.
Based in Philadelphia, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based in Bristol, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,630 Google reviews.
Based in Bristol, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in West Chester, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews.
Based in Wilmington, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based in Camden, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 244 Google reviews.
Based in King of Prussia, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews.
#23 M&K LLC
Based in Lansdale, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Philadelphia, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based in Doylestown, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 759 Google reviews.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 157 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ardmore
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 234 Montgomery Ave | In Ardmore | |
| Advanced Drains And Underground Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ardmore Chimney Cleaners Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Ardmore |
| Ardmore HVAC heating & cooling of | 5.0★ (2) | In Ardmore |
| Ardmore Plumbing Experts - Repairs & Installations | 5.0★ (5) | In Ardmore |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Philadelphia, PA | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Chester County Masonry Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Conicella Inc. Masonry Concrete Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Creative Kitchen & Bath | 5.0★ (12) | In Ardmore |
| DeMasi's Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Joseph A. Cuzzupe & Company, INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| M&P Property Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Mastodon Builds | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ply-Mar Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| ProCrete Contracting LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Russo Plumbing Contractors Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Trilobite Garage Door Repair Expert of Ardmore | 4.0★ (1) | In Ardmore |
| Tyler Garage Doors & Repairs | 4.5★ (2) | In Ardmore |
| United Rentals - Trench Safety | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| US Supply Company | 4.5★ (27) | In Ardmore |
How we ranked Ardmore excavating contractors
We scored 157 Ardmore 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 Ardmore 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 Ardmore: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ardmore?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ardmore, PA is Mini Backhoe Services with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Crush Point Demolition (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 157 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ardmore?
ContractorsRanked ranks 157 excavating contractors serving Ardmore, PA. 1 of them is based in Ardmore; 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 Ardmore are open 24/7?
52 ranked excavating contractors in Ardmore post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mini Backhoe Services (#1), Crush Point Demolition (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ardmore work on weekends?
98 of 157 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mini Backhoe Services (#1), Crush Point Demolition (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ardmore excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 157 rated excavating contractors in Ardmore is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,739 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Ardmore count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ardmore 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 Ardmore
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 157 excavating contractors serving Ardmore.
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