59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Canton, MI (2026)
144 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Canton: Junk Masters hauling & junk removal, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 144.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 144 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
144 Canton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 144 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Canton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junk Masters hauling & junk removal | 59 | 4.9★ (79) | Trenton, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SB Outdoor Solutions | 57 | 4.7★ (12) | Canton | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.5★ (1,598) | Livonia, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Ann Arbor Excavating Company | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Ann Arbor, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lenox Plumbing, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (2,800) | Livonia, 3 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Scholten Excavating, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Romulus, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit | 55 | 5.0★ (55) | Dearborn Heights, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | DWG Plumbing & Excavating | 55 | 4.6★ (32) | Westland, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Flex Underground & Hydro Excavation | 55 | 4.2★ (9) | Dearborn, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair | 55 | 4.9★ (897) | Westland, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
The 144 best excavating contractors in Canton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Canton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,800 Google reviews, the most in Canton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Dearborn Heights, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamtramck, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Romulus, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Lawn & Lot Inc
Based in Canton
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Canton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Thor Outdoor
Based in Ypsilanti, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Elite Earthworks
Based in South Lyon, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Westland, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 TNT Plumbing
Based in Detroit, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 913 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Bison Plumbing
Based in Warren, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews.
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 144 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Canton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGH Construction | 5.0★ (10) | In Canton |
| Alpha Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Canton |
| Carr's Outdoor Services | 4.3★ (32) | In Canton |
| Certified Home Improvement, LLC | 4.7★ (151) | In Canton |
| Consider It Done Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Canton |
| First Contact Restoration | 4.9★ (95) | In Canton |
| Grandview Estates by Pulte Homes | 4.2★ (56) | In Canton |
| Hamptons of Canton Condo Association | 5.0★ (1) | In Canton |
| HBC Craftsman | 5.0★ (1) | In Canton |
| Heating and Cooling Services | 5.0★ (106) | In Canton |
| Major League Painting & Improvements | 5.0★ (109) | In Canton |
| Mechanical Energy Systems | 2.3★ (6) | In Canton |
| Mitera Builders | 5.0★ (4) | In Canton |
| Northern Building Co. | 5.0★ (4) | In Canton |
| Robertson Homes - The Garden Villas at Cherry Hill | 2.8★ (4) | In Canton |
| Succurro's Painting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Canton |
| That Guy Plumbing & Drain Service | 5.0★ (14) | In Canton |
| Thomas Clark Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Canton |
| Tree Guys With a Shovel | 4.9★ (23) | In Canton |
| Vic's Floors And Bathrooms | 4.9★ (30) | In Canton |
How we ranked Canton excavating contractors
We scored 144 Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Canton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Canton, MI is Junk Masters hauling & junk removal with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. SB Outdoor Solutions (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 144 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Canton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 144 excavating contractors serving Canton, MI. 3 of them are based in Canton; 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 Canton are open 24/7?
22 ranked excavating contractors in Canton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Ann Arbor Excavating Company (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Canton work on weekends?
84 of 144 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#1), SB Outdoor Solutions (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Canton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 144 rated excavating contractors in Canton is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Canton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Canton 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 Canton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 144 excavating contractors serving Canton.
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