60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,516 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Aurora, CO (2026)
125 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Aurora: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 1,516 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 125.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,724 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 125 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
125 Aurora excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 63 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 125 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Denver ranking. See Excavating contractors in Denver
Top 10 excavating contractors in Aurora at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.7★ (1,516) | Aurora | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (616) | Commerce City, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.7★ (1,724) | Littleton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Garvin's Plumbing and Sewer | 57 | 4.8★ (815) | Englewood, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,492) | Arvada, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,053) | Lakewood, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hydrodig of Denver | 56 | 4.2★ (18) | Denver, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cronen Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (420) | Englewood, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | TBL Excavating Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Aurora | — | — |
| 10 | Plumb Pros Inc | 55 | 4.6★ (678) | Arvada, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 125 best excavating contractors in Aurora, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Commerce City, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 616 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Littleton, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,724 Google reviews, the most in Aurora.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 815 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,492 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,053 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#10 Plumb Pros Inc
Based in Arvada, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 678 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Kinetic Industry
Based in Englewood, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce City, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Littleton, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Commerce City, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 160 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked Aurora excavating contractors
We scored 125 Aurora 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 Aurora 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 Aurora: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Aurora?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Aurora, CO is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,516 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 125 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Aurora?
ContractorsRanked ranks 125 excavating contractors serving Aurora, CO. 3 of them are based in Aurora; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Aurora are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Aurora 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 (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Aurora work on weekends?
63 of 125 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 35 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Aurora excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 125 rated excavating contractors in Aurora is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,724 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 Aurora count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Aurora 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 Aurora
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 125 excavating contractors serving Aurora.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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