61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Chandler, AZ (2026)
101 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Chandler: Desert Pioneer Plumbing, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 101.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,305 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 101 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
101 Chandler excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 56 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 101 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Chandler at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Pioneer Plumbing | 61 | 5.0★ (57) | Chandler | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (705) | Chandler | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (874) | Tempe, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | TopDog Heavy Equipment Parts | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Chandler | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,305) | Phoenix, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (678) | Mesa, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | AS Specialty Services LLC | 58 | 4.3★ (6) | Chandler | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (231) | Gilbert, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kennard Excavating, LLC | 56 | 4.0★ (4) | Avondale, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Excavation Ops., LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Anthem, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 101 best excavating contractors in Chandler, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chandler
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tempe, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 874 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Phoenix, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,305 Google reviews, the most in Chandler.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilbert, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Avondale, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anthem, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Scottsdale, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Queen Creek, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Mesa, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Gilbert, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsdale, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Queen Creek, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Just Rodeo LLC
Based in Scottsdale, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 AIMS Companies
Based in Phoenix, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Chandler
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Queen Creek, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Icon Companies
Based in Mesa, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 101 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Chandler
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.
How we ranked Chandler excavating contractors
We scored 101 Chandler 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 Chandler 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 Chandler: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Chandler?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Chandler, AZ is Desert Pioneer Plumbing with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 101 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Chandler?
ContractorsRanked ranks 101 excavating contractors serving Chandler, AZ. 6 of them are based in Chandler; 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 Chandler are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Chandler post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Chandler work on weekends?
56 of 101 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Desert Pioneer Plumbing (#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 Chandler excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 101 rated excavating contractors in Chandler is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,305 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 Chandler count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Chandler 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 Chandler
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 101 excavating contractors serving Chandler.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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