56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,492 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Brighton, CO (2026)
120 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Brighton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 1,492 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 120.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,516 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 120 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
120 Brighton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 58 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 120 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Brighton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,492) | Arvada, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (1,516) | Aurora, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (616) | Commerce City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Grein Excavating LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Brighton | — | — |
| 5 | Hydrodig of Denver | 55 | 4.2★ (18) | Denver, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | E-Z Excavating, Inc. | 55 | 3.9★ (28) | Frederick, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Hyperion Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Broomfield, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | T-Roll Construction | 55 | 4.1★ (9) | Brighton | — | — |
| 9 | All Sewer and Plumbing Services LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (172) | Westminster, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Grade A Excavation & Landscape Inc. | 54 | 4.9★ (37) | Broomfield, 8 mi away | — | — |
The 120 best excavating contractors in Brighton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Aurora, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,516 Google reviews, the most in Brighton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce City, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 616 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 815 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Plumb Pros Inc
Based in Arvada, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 678 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 572 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 BK Builders
Based in Thornton, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie, 10 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.
Based in Broomfield, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce City, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Longmont, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Firestone, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Evergreen, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 H&M Earthworx
Based in Brighton
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 120 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Brighton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Flatwork Concrete Contractor, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Brighton |
| B C Excavating Inc | In Brighton | |
| Bison Ridge Construction | In Brighton | |
| Brighton Prairie Tile Guild | In Brighton | |
| Brink's Storage | In Brighton | |
| Coronado Excavation | In Brighton | |
| Cowgirl Demolition and Excavating | In Brighton | |
| Fly With Sonny LLc | In Brighton | |
| Fusion Excavating & Development, Inc. | In Brighton | |
| Hunt, Guillot & Associates | In Brighton | |
| IPC Plumbing & Drain Cleaning LLC | In Brighton | |
| Jesus Manuel Barron | 1.0★ (1) | In Brighton |
| JJ CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Brighton |
| Moon River Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Brighton |
| Nickell Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Brighton |
| Rocky Mountain Construction Equipment, acquired by Rocky Mountain Powertrain | 4.8★ (11) | In Brighton |
| Rocky Mountain Demolition | In Brighton | |
| Safety Zone Traffic Control | 1.8★ (5) | In Brighton |
| Trinity Excavation | In Brighton | |
| Zenith Home Services | 5.0★ (13) | In Brighton |
How we ranked Brighton excavating contractors
We scored 120 Brighton 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 Brighton 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 Brighton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Brighton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Brighton, CO is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,492 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 120 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Brighton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 120 excavating contractors serving Brighton, CO. 5 of them are based in Brighton; 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 Brighton are open 24/7?
23 ranked excavating contractors in Brighton 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 Brighton work on weekends?
58 of 120 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 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 Brighton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 120 rated excavating contractors in Brighton is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,516 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 Brighton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Brighton 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 Brighton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 120 excavating contractors serving Brighton.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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