Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 708 Google reviews, the most in Catalina Foothills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Catalina Foothills: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 708 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roughout Excavation LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Pioneer Plumbing, 254 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 36 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services; ranked #12.
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36 Catalina Foothills excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 59 | 4.7★ (708) | Tucson, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roughout Excavation LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Vail, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DrainMasters Plumbing & Drain Service | 57 | 4.8★ (137) | Tucson, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Octopus hauling and junk removal | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Catalina Foothills | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | MR. Precision Grading & Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Drexel Heights, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Team Fishel | 54 | 4.2★ (15) | Tucson, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Diamondback Tractor Services | 54 | 5.0★ (24) | Tucson, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | E.C. Landscape & Excavation LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Casas Adobes, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Desert Sky Excavating | 54 | 4.6★ (26) | Tucson, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | NAFOX Dirt Works LLC | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Drexel Heights, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 708 Google reviews, the most in Catalina Foothills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Catalina Foothills
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Drexel Heights, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casas Adobes, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Drexel Heights, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casas Adobes, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Tucson, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 254 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ 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 Tucson, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Catalina, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Summit, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 | JD Cherry Contractors & Engineers LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Larry's Excavating LLC | 50 | 3.4★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Desert Earth Contracting | 50 | 3.2★ (24) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Churchman Sand & Gravel | 50 | 4.7★ (44) | 2 mi |
| 30 | Dusty Duds Excavation and Construction | 49 | 4.9★ (9) | 10 mi |
| 31 | R & R Backhoe | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Arizona Roadrunner Septic Service, LLC | 47 | 4.6★ (33) | 10 mi |
| 33 | E Excavating LLC | 47 | 3.7★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Duramax Concrete | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 35 | Francisco's Honest Concrete | 44 | 4.6★ (9) | 10 mi |
| 36 | Copper Country Dirt Works LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
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 V Stucco Repairs LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Catalina Foothills |
| A. Bert Contracting LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | In Catalina Foothills |
| Action Demolition | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ben Van Construction and Handyman Services | In Catalina Foothills | |
| Caliche Kings Excavation & Building | 5.0★ (1) | In Catalina Foothills |
| Catalina Install and Repair | In Catalina Foothills | |
| Estrada Molina Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Catalina Foothills |
| Figo Roofing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Catalina Foothills |
| Goodwillie Earthwerks | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Legacy Concrete Inc | In Catalina Foothills | |
| m l kelly contracting llc | In Catalina Foothills | |
| Macs Home Improvements - Kitchen & Bathroom Renovation Tucson, AZ | In Catalina Foothills | |
| Mikey’s 247 365 emergency drain unclogging llc | In Catalina Foothills | |
| PAA Construction | In Catalina Foothills | |
| R W Strunk Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| SHADE Industries | 5.0★ (1) | In Catalina Foothills |
| SLB Construction, Inc. | 3.0★ (4) | In Catalina Foothills |
| SollCon Group LLC | In Catalina Foothills | |
| Steve Riddle Handyman Services | In Catalina Foothills | |
| Tucson Pickleball Court Builders | 5.0★ (1) | In Catalina Foothills |
We scored 36 Catalina Foothills 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 2, 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 Catalina Foothills 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 |