Ranked #1 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.
13 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Beaver Dam: DIGGIN' 4 A LIVIN', CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
Most-reviewed: Wisconsin Sanitary Solutions -Excavating, Demolition & Dumpster Rentals, 29 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
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13 Beaver Dam excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGGIN' 4 A LIVIN' | 60 | 5.0★ (8) | Hales Corners, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Wisconsin Sanitary Solutions -Excavating, Demolition & Dumpster Rentals | 59 | 4.7★ (29) | Beaver Dam | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Town and Country Construction LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (9) | Beaver Dam | — | — |
| 4 | Tom Vogt Excavating LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Beaver Dam | — | — |
| 5 | Jerry Hepp Excavating Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (16) | Watertown, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Koplin Excavating & Grading, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (18) | Watertown, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Topland Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Grandville, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Lauersdorf Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Madison, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | PLONSKY EXCAVATING AND TREE REMOVAL | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Waupun, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | W & D Navis, Inc. | 54 | 4.3★ (7) | Waupun, 14 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 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 Beaver Dam
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, the most in Beaver Dam.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaver Dam
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaver Dam
Ranked #4 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 Watertown, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grandville, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Waupun, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waupun, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Madison, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Landscaping | 5.0★ (7) | In Beaver Dam |
| A1 Exteriors | 5.0★ (13) | In Beaver Dam |
| Badger Paving - Beaver Dam | 5.0★ (3) | In Beaver Dam |
| Burton Contracting Services LLC | In Beaver Dam | |
| Daniels Bobcat And Excavating Services | In Beaver Dam | |
| Easier U Junk Removal & light demolition | 5.0★ (39) | In Beaver Dam |
| EMZ Landscapes LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Beaver Dam |
| Hansen Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Beaver Dam |
| J.J. Construction | In Beaver Dam | |
| Landdeck Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Beaver Dam |
| Linck Aggregates Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Beaver Dam |
| Michael Schmitt Construction, LLC | In Beaver Dam | |
| Pasewald Soil Testing, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Beaver Dam |
| Quest Cleaning | 4.9★ (115) | In Beaver Dam |
| RC Koch LLC Excavating & Trucking | 5.0★ (1) | In Beaver Dam |
| RELM Plumbing & Bathroom | 5.0★ (6) | In Beaver Dam |
| Schmitt Challenges Inc | In Beaver Dam | |
| Sommers Land Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Beaver Dam |
| Zechzer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Beaver Dam |
| Zechzer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Beaver Dam |
We scored 13 Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam 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 |