60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,056 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Avon Lake, OH (2026)
102 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Avon Lake: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 2,056 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 102.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,493 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 102 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
102 Avon Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 102 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Avon Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (2,056) | Avon, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,493) | Cleveland, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,185) | Elyria, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Reliable Basement and Drain | 57 | 4.8★ (892) | Lorain, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sterner Waterproofing & Excavating | 57 | 4.9★ (45) | Cleveland, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,562) | Parma Heights, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | B4 Skidsteer Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Grafton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Unikorn Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Elyria, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bruce Inc. | 55 | 4.9★ (46) | Elyria, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Maxterra Excavation and Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (25) | Beachwood, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 102 best excavating contractors in Avon Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cleveland, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews, the most in Avon Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elyria, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,185 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lorain, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma Heights, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elyria, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
#9 Bruce Inc.
Based in Elyria, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westlake, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parma, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay Village, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sheffield Lake, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Cleveland, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Euclid, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Leach Excavating
Based in North Olmsted, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Boyas Recycling
Based in Garfield Heights, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Lad Trucking Inc
Based in Elyria, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#22 Diggers of Ohio
Based in Amherst, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 6 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Amherst, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westlake, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 102 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Avon Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Albright Construction Company LLC - Avon | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| AMC Contracting Group | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Avon Lake Chimney & Masonry Services | In Avon Lake | |
| Betzel Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| CBL Land Creations LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Cloverleaf Property Management, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Demex Construction Services, LLC | In Avon Lake | |
| Excavating Construction Plus | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Falbo Construction Co (Now Terminal Ready Mix) | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| GILGENBACH & SONS | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| J.R. Smith Excavating & Trucking | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| KMU Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| L. Elbert Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Liptak Construction Co Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Avon Lake |
| Richards Earthmoving Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Smooth Transformation Construction & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | In Avon Lake |
| Timberlake Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Vermilion Land Clearing Services | 1.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Widenmeyer Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
How we ranked Avon Lake excavating contractors
We scored 102 Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Avon Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Avon Lake, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,056 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 102 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Avon Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 102 excavating contractors serving Avon Lake, OH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Avon Lake are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake work on weekends?
57 of 102 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 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 Avon Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 102 rated excavating contractors in Avon Lake is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,493 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 Avon Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 102 excavating contractors serving Avon Lake.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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