61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 360 Google reviews, the most in Battle Creek.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Battle Creek, MI (2026)
42 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Battle Creek: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 360 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cochran Excavations LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 42.
- 19
Most-reviewed: Modern Septic and Sewer, 229 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning; ranked #19.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Battle Creek excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Battle Creek at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 61 | 4.7★ (360) | Battle Creek | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Soil Friends Excavating, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (42) | Comstock Northwest, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | R&H Tractor Services Excavating and Landscaping | 56 | 5.0★ (79) | Hastings, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Flash Sanitation & Excavating | 56 | 4.6★ (170) | Battle Creek | — | — |
| 5 | Riverview Excavating | 56 | 3.8★ (13) | Battle Creek | — | — |
| 6 | Cochran Excavations LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (6) | Kalamazoo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Hoffman Bros., Inc. | 55 | 3.9★ (48) | Battle Creek | — | — |
| 8 | Courtneys Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (49) | Marshall, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kalamazoo Excavation and Septic | 54 | 4.9★ (133) | Kalamazoo, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Linsley Excavating Inc | 54 | 4.6★ (11) | Battle Creek | — | — |
The 42 best excavating contractors in Battle Creek, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Comstock Northwest, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 170 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Xact Excavating
Based in Battle Creek
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Battle Creek
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Woolf Excavating
Based in Kalamazoo, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Mr. Stumpgrinder
Based in Battle Creek
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 9 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Azo Service Inc
Based in Kalamazoo, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 Byholt Inc
Based in Portage, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 42 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Belcher Family Construction LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Apex Septic And Excavating, Inc | 49 | 4.9★ (78) | 24 mi |
| 28 | Balkema Sitework & Development | 49 | 4.3★ (18) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Peters Construction Co | 49 | 4.7★ (7) | 19 mi |
| 30 | James E Fulton & Sons Inc | 49 | 3.6★ (14) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Gardner Brothers Topsoil | 48 | 4.3★ (6) | 2 mi |
| 32 | RK Concrete, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | In Battle Creek |
| 33 | Hall's Septic Service | 48 | 4.8★ (121) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Asphalt Solutions Plus, LLC | 48 | 4.4★ (26) | 13 mi |
| 35 | Cripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc. | 48 | 4.1★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 36 | Haas Excavating | 48 | 3.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 37 | Ace Excavating & Gravel Inc | 47 | 3.4★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 38 | RB Excavating LLC | 46 | 4.7★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 39 | Snyder's Lawn Care | 45 | 4.7★ (28) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Bartolettis' Lawn care and Landscaping | 44 | 4.5★ (22) | 23 mi |
| 41 | Taylor Dirtworks | 44 | 5.0★ (12) | 22 mi |
| 42 | Taplin Group, LLC. | 42 | 3.9★ (26) | 24 mi |
Also serving Battle Creek
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Plumbing and Drain, LLC & Advantage Electrical Contractors | 23 mi | |
| Aggregate Resources | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| BMI Construction and remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Battle Creek |
| D&D Excavating | In Battle Creek | |
| DAS CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Battle Creek |
| DJ'S EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (1) | In Battle Creek |
| E's Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Gonzalez concrete battle Creek Michigan | 5.0★ (4) | In Battle Creek |
| Hackett Construction & Millwright Services | In Battle Creek | |
| JL Schippers Construction | 16 mi | |
| JM ALL TRADES CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Battle Creek |
| Mr. Stumpgrinder | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Newhouse Excavating Inc | 23 mi | |
| PEET Landscape & Excavation | In Battle Creek | |
| Precise Excavating, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Battle Creek |
| Reichenberger contracting | 18 mi | |
| Rizor Excavating & Underground LLC | In Battle Creek | |
| Rocco and sons excavation and construction services | 13 mi | |
| Swarthout Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Trench Safety Training | In Battle Creek |
How we ranked Battle Creek excavating contractors
We scored 42 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Battle Creek?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Battle Creek, MI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 360 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Soil Friends Excavating, LLC (#2) and R&H Tractor Services Excavating and Landscaping (#3) follow. We ranked 42 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Battle Creek?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 excavating contractors serving Battle Creek, MI. 10 of them are based in Battle Creek; 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 Battle Creek are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Battle Creek post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (#1), Cochran Excavations LLC (#6) and Courtneys Construction (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Battle Creek work on weekends?
12 of 42 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (#1), Soil Friends Excavating, LLC (#2) and R&H Tractor Services Excavating and Landscaping (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Battle Creek excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated excavating contractors in Battle Creek is 4.6★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning has the most, 360 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 Battle Creek count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 excavating contractors serving Battle Creek.
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