Ranked #1 in Buffalo Grove
Based in Arlington Heights, 3 mi away
59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Buffalo Grove, IL (2026)
132 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Buffalo Grove: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 2,373 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 132.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 132 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
132 Buffalo Grove excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 71 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 132 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Buffalo Grove at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 57 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Method Property Services | 57 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Peter Excavation & Demolition Company | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Northbrook, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | PC Demolition & Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (39) | Highland Park, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | IronFire Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Wheeling, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 132 best excavating contractors in Buffalo Grove, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Schaumburg, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Highland Park, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Buffalo Grove.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lombard, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Prospect, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Libertyville, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 2 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twin Lakes, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Northlake, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Pipe Strong
Based in Schaumburg, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 Titon Services
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 132 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Buffalo Grove
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acculevel | 5.0★ (4) | In Buffalo Grove |
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Benedict Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Curran Contracting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Dimensions Design Build | 5.0★ (1) | In Buffalo Grove |
| Flagship Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Grademaster, LLC. | In Buffalo Grove | |
| J.A.C.K. Coffey | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Jet excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lowe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Pro Sno Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Rosset Pump & Well Services | In Buffalo Grove | |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Snelten Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| TR Horizon Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Buffalo Grove |
How we ranked Buffalo Grove excavating contractors
We scored 132 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Buffalo Grove?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Buffalo Grove, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain & Plumbing Services (#3) follow. We ranked 132 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Buffalo Grove?
ContractorsRanked ranks 132 excavating contractors serving Buffalo Grove, IL. 1 of them is based in Buffalo Grove; 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 Buffalo Grove are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in Buffalo Grove post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain & Plumbing Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Buffalo Grove work on weekends?
71 of 132 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 34 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain & Plumbing Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Buffalo Grove excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 132 rated excavating contractors in Buffalo Grove is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 Buffalo Grove count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Buffalo Grove 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 Buffalo Grove
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 132 excavating contractors serving Buffalo Grove.
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