59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Capitola, CA (2026)
36 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Capitola: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 847 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 36.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
36 Capitola excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 36 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Capitola at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (847) | Santa Cruz, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (175) | Capitola | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,657) | San Jose, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (245) | Watsonville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lisac Land Clearing | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Santa Cruz, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | GOODENOUGH UNDERGROUND INC. | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Santa Cruz, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Bay Area concrete and dirt removal | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Gilroy, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Crestline Construction | 54 | 4.8★ (18) | Santa Cruz, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | The Mark Rood Company | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Watsonville, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | BG Excavation & Grading Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Salinas, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 36 best excavating contractors in Capitola, 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 Capitola
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based in San Jose, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,657 Google reviews, the most in Capitola.
Based in Watsonville, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 245 Google reviews.
Based in Santa Cruz, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Gilroy, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Watsonville, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salinas, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews.
Based in Aptos, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Gilroy, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
#14 Betz Works
Based in Capitola
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Saratoga, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Interlaken, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Alum Rock, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Aptos, 3 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Morgan Hill, 18 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 22 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Watsonville, 13 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Morgan Hill, 22 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
All 36 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Four Seasons Bobcat & Pool Removal | 46 | 5.0★ (14) | 23 mi |
| 27 | James Steel Engineering | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 28 | A+ Construction Inc. | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 29 | Apex Asphalt Paving | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 30 | ECO BOX | 45 | 5.0★ (20) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Coastal Paving & Excavating Inc | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Benitez Concrete Construction | 43 | 4.5★ (19) | 24 mi |
| 33 | Mc Kee's Tractor Service | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Noecon | 41 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Dominguez & Sons Trucking Inc | 41 | 3.5★ (13) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Santamaria Concrete | 41 | 4.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
Also serving Capitola
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Faulkner Trenching | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Capitola HVAC Repair Solutions | In Capitola | |
| Central Coast Land Clearing | In Capitola | |
| Clark's Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Coastline Tractor & Ground Works Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Doyle's Work Co | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Eastfield Drywall Solutions | In Capitola | |
| Emergency Hvac Solutions Capitola | In Capitola | |
| Irish Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Jeff Hill & Sons Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Monterey Plumbing Repair Specialist | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Optimal EarthWork | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Peak Demolition, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| PROBUILD CONSTRUCTION | In Capitola | |
| Reber Construction Co Inc | 3.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Robinson & Moretti Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Saviano Company Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Western Edge Contractors Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Wisemen Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Capitola |
| Zavrionex Repair Solutions | In Capitola |
How we ranked Capitola excavating contractors
We scored 36 Capitola 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 Capitola 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 Capitola: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Capitola?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Capitola, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 36 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Capitola?
ContractorsRanked ranks 36 excavating contractors serving Capitola, CA. 2 of them are based in Capitola; 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 Capitola are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Capitola 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 Capitola work on weekends?
24 of 36 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 16 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 Capitola excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 36 rated excavating contractors in Capitola is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,657 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Capitola count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Capitola 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 Capitola
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 36 excavating contractors serving Capitola.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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