59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cary, IL (2026)
109 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Cary: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 1,119 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 109.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,018 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 109 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
109 Cary excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 54 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 109 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cary at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (1,119) | Crystal Lake, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer | 56 | 4.9★ (639) | Fox Lake, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Method Property Services | 56 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Paramount Utility & Excavating Service Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Crystal Lake, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 55 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Titon Services | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Village of Campton Hills, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 109 best excavating contractors in Cary, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Schaumburg, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews, the most in Cary.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Fox Lake, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Fox Lake, 22 mi away
56/100CR 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 Fox Lake, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Crystal Lake, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Waukegan, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 Titon Services
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 13 mi away
54/100CR 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 McHenry, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Woodstock, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 18 mi away
53/100CR 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 Highland Park, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Northbrook, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Libertyville, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Grayslake, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Barrington, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Crystal Lake, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Highland Park, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Fox Lake, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Antioch, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 148 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 109 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cary
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bakley Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| BrickForge Masonry & Tuckpointing | In Cary | |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Carlson & Sons Contracting | In Cary | |
| Compete Roofing Company | 5.0★ (9) | In Cary |
| Curran Contracting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Hcorona landscaping and construction | In Cary | |
| J.A.C.K. Coffey | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Kearns Excavation LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Cary |
| Lowe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Cary |
| M.C sealcoating | 5.0★ (26) | In Cary |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Schneider Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Sealcoating Asphalt | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Snelten Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| StoneHouse Masonry and Chimney Repair | 5.0★ (12) | In Cary |
How we ranked Cary excavating contractors
We scored 109 Cary 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 Cary 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 Cary: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cary?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cary, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 109 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cary?
ContractorsRanked ranks 109 excavating contractors serving Cary, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Cary are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Cary 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 Cary work on weekends?
54 of 109 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 25 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 Cary excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 109 rated excavating contractors in Cary is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,018 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 Cary count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cary 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 Cary
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 109 excavating contractors serving Cary.
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