59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Brentwood, CA (2026)
41 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Brentwood: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 293 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 41.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,594 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
41 Brentwood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 41 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Brentwood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (293) | Brentwood | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,594) | Livermore, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,175) | Tracy, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (339) | San Ramon, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Hudson Excavation Inc | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | Brentwood | — | — |
| 6 | J&B Hauling and Clean Up | 53 | 4.9★ (59) | Antioch, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Dirt Movers | 53 | 4.4★ (15) | Stockton, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | G&J Hauling | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Concord, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Central Valley Septic Backhoe | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | Lodi, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Moreno Trenching | 51 | 4.3★ (7) | Rio Vista, 17 mi away | — | — |
The 41 best excavating contractors in Brentwood, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Livermore, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,594 Google reviews, the most in Brentwood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Ramon, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 339 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brentwood
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Antioch, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 Dirt Movers
Based in Stockton, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 G&J Hauling
Based in Concord, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Lodi, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Moreno Trenching
Based in Rio Vista, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Oakland, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Rio Vista, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Livermore, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Danville, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ 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 Manteca, 5 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Tracy, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Danville, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livermore, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 15 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 17 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 41 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Serious Leisure Pools by Griese Excavation | 48 | 3.9★ (14) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Diablo Excavation & Construction inc | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Wight Excavating & Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Drill Tech Drilling & Shoring, Inc. | 47 | 4.4★ (42) | 7 mi |
| 30 | Walnut Creek Asphalt Co | 47 | 5.0★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Advantage Paving & Grading | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 32 | Foundation Repair of CA | 46 | 4.4★ (208) | 17 mi |
| 33 | Bay Demo | 46 | 5.0★ (25) | 21 mi |
| 34 | The Lopez Companies | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 5 mi |
| 35 | Full Steam Ahead Construction & Plumbing | 46 | 4.8★ (34) | 15 mi |
| 36 | Christianson Tree Experts | 44 | 4.4★ (16) | 16 mi |
| 37 | US Demo and Hauling, Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (32) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Evans Brothers Inc | 44 | 4.3★ (16) | 16 mi |
| 39 | Summit Paving Contractors Inc | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 40 | Fernandez & Sons Landscaping | 43 | 4.7★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 41 | Edri Construction | 42 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
Also serving Brentwood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B&B Excavation & Drilling | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Beto Limon's Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Black Hawk Construction & Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| brentwood excavating | In Brentwood | |
| Chris & Co. Builders LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Diablo General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Dig This Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Dino & Son Ditching Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Brentwood |
| Flores Excavation and Demolition, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Forge Construction Services | 5.0★ (7) | In Brentwood |
| Hot Line Construction | 4.5★ (2) | In Brentwood |
| Innovative Construction Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ken Joseph's Backhoe Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Martinez Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Brentwood |
| Production Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Scavengers Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Brentwood |
| Scharmer Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| V2 Grading and Paving inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Weideman Construction Inc | 4.5★ (4) | In Brentwood |
| Williams Grading | 5.0★ (2) | In Brentwood |
How we ranked Brentwood excavating contractors
We scored 41 Brentwood 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 Brentwood 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 Brentwood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Brentwood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Brentwood, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 41 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Brentwood?
ContractorsRanked ranks 41 excavating contractors serving Brentwood, CA. 2 of them are based in Brentwood; 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 Brentwood are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in Brentwood 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 Brentwood work on weekends?
20 of 41 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 11 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 Brentwood excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 41 rated excavating contractors in Brentwood is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,594 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 Brentwood count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Brentwood 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 Brentwood
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 41 excavating contractors serving Brentwood.
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