60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews, the most in Bethesda.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bethesda, MD (2026)
88 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bethesda: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 2,719 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 88.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,503 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 88 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
88 Bethesda excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 88 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bethesda at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (2,719) | Washington, D.C., 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,211) | Bethesda | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (1,116) | McLean, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (571) | Arlington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Rockville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,503) | Springfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Capital Property Works | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | California, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,029) | Alexandria, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | JP Plumbing Solutions LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (498) | Gainesville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,324) | Jessup, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 88 best excavating contractors in Bethesda, 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 Bethesda
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,211 Google reviews.
Based in McLean, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews.
Based in Arlington, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based in Rockville, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews.
Based in Springfield, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,503 Google reviews.
Based in California, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Alexandria, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,029 Google reviews.
Based in Gainesville, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 498 Google reviews.
Based in Jessup, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,324 Google reviews.
Based in Rockville, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Sterling, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews.
Based in California, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#14 Demo King
Based in Centreville, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based in Elkridge, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,242 Google reviews.
Based in Reston, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews.
Based in Fairfax, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Seaford, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 463 Google reviews.
Based in Bel Air North, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Rockville, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#23 J&G Landworks
Based in Aspen Hill, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Washington, D.C., 4 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Alexandria, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 88 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Bethesda
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arrant Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Bethesda |
| Bethesda Generator Systems | 3.0★ (2) | In Bethesda |
| Capitol Mold | 4.9★ (13) | In Bethesda |
| CMX Construction Group | In Bethesda | |
| Combined Properties, Incorporated | 3.0★ (2) | In Bethesda |
| Good Lions construction LLC | In Bethesda | |
| HoeMasters Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| J.K Martinez Enterprise LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| J&Y Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| NIH Grounds Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Bethesda |
| Nuance, Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Orbit Construction Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Plumber Services & Solutions of Bethesda | 5.0★ (84) | In Bethesda |
| R & P Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Rising Sun Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| ROSS Companies | 1.7★ (75) | In Bethesda |
| The Honest Emergency Plumber Service near Bethesda, MD | 5.0★ (4) | In Bethesda |
| Transformation Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Valbin Corporation | 3.8★ (8) | In Bethesda |
| Wills Trucking & Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Bethesda excavating contractors
We scored 88 Bethesda 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 Bethesda 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 Bethesda: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bethesda?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bethesda, MD is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 88 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bethesda?
ContractorsRanked ranks 88 excavating contractors serving Bethesda, MD. 2 of them are based in Bethesda; 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 Bethesda are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Bethesda 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 Bethesda work on weekends?
45 of 88 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 29 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 Bethesda excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 88 rated excavating contractors in Bethesda is 4.8★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,719 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 Bethesda count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bethesda 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 Bethesda
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 88 excavating contractors serving Bethesda.
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