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Best Excavating Contractors in Clarkston, GA (2026)

112 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Clarkston: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 1,777 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 112.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,597 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 112 ranked; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

112 Clarkston excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 67 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 112 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Atlanta ranking. See Excavating contractors in Atlanta

Top 10 excavating contractors in Clarkston at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Clarkston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (1,777)Lawrenceville, 16 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.9★ (905)Duluth, 16 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (798)Johns Creek, 17 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta614.8★ (1,874)Marietta, 21 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (5,597)Atlanta, 10 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (3,700)Norcross, 8 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup585.0★ (759)Doraville, 6 mi away24/7—
8Royal Flush Plumbing of Decatur584.9★ (425)Decatur, 2 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.9★ (1,090)Sandy Springs, 11 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.9★ (690)Conyers, 16 mi away24/7—

The 112 best excavating contractors in Clarkston, 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.

  16. #16 GPH Grading

    Based in Roswell, 7 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for GPH Grading(770) 377-1236

  25. #25 Georgia 811

    Based in Duluth, 13 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3400 Summit Ridge Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30096
    View profile for Georgia 811(770) 623-4332

How we ranked Clarkston excavating contractors

We scored 112 Clarkston 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Clarkston data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Clarkston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Clarkston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Clarkston, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,777 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 112 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Clarkston are open 24/7?

30 ranked excavating contractors in Clarkston 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 Clarkston work on weekends?

67 of 112 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 43 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 Clarkston excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 112 rated excavating contractors in Clarkston is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,597 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 Clarkston count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Clarkston 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 Clarkston

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 112 excavating contractors serving Clarkston.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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