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Best Excavating Contractors in Cottonwood Heights, UT (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cottonwood Heights: Stott Plumbing & Excavating, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,071 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 148.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,341 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 148 ranked; ranked #4.

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

148 Cottonwood Heights excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 56 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 148 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 excavating contractors in Cottonwood Heights at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Cottonwood Heights at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Stott Plumbing & Excavating614.8★ (1,071)Salt Lake City, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.9★ (1,251)Midvale, 5 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Go Pave Utah595.0★ (912)South Salt Lake, 9 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (2,341)Salt Lake City, 11 mi away24/7Most reviews
5Copper Rock Infrastructure584.8★ (21)South Jordan, 7 mi away24/7—
6Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air585.0★ (327)Sandy, 6 mi away24/7—
7Pinnacle Hydrovac575.0★ (14)Salt Lake City, 9 mi away24/7—
8801 Equipment Rentals575.0★ (39)Sandy, 6 mi awaySat · Evenings—
9Towers Plumbing Heating & Cooling574.7★ (456)Murray, 5 mi away24/7—
10True Grit Hauling llc565.0★ (30)Grantsville, 18 mi away24/7—

The 148 best excavating contractors in Cottonwood Heights, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Cottonwood Heights

    #1 Stott Plumbing & Excavating

    Based in Salt Lake City, 7 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    165 Gregson Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84115
    View profile for Stott Plumbing & Excavating(801) 467-2432

  3. #3 Go Pave Utah

    Based in South Salt Lake, 9 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2575 S 900 W #200, South Salt Lake, UT 84119
    View profile for Go Pave Utah(801) 244-1363

  5. #5 Copper Rock Infrastructure

    Based in South Jordan, 7 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10808 S River Front Pkwy Ste 462, South Jordan, UT 84095
    View profile for Copper Rock Infrastructure(801) 515-3734

  7. #7 Pinnacle Hydrovac

    Based in Salt Lake City, 9 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1025 Lincoln St, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
    View profile for Pinnacle Hydrovac(385) 469-2684

  8. #8 801 Equipment Rentals

    Based in Sandy, 6 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 7 AM–8 PM · Tue–Thu 7:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    9318 S 370 W, Sandy, UT 84070
    View profile for 801 Equipment Rentals(801) 477-5351

  10. #10 True Grit Hauling llc

    Based in Grantsville, 18 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for True Grit Hauling llc(801) 830-2442

  16. #16 Hydrohog Hydro Excavating

    Based in West Valley City, 11 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2236 S 3270 W Ste 5, West Valley City, UT 84119
    View profile for Hydrohog Hydro Excavating(801) 330-7596

  17. #17 Dirt Done Right

    Based in Herriman, 4 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    View profile for Dirt Done Right(801) 833-5900

  18. #18 Anchored Excavation

    Based in Salt Lake City, 15 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2233 Warm Springs Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
    View profile for Anchored Excavation(801) 293-9332

  20. #20 PRO Excavating & Grading

    Based in Sandy, 2 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1350 E 8020 S, Sandy, UT 84093
    View profile for PRO Excavating & Grading(385) 313-1017

  21. #21 Salt Lake Excavating, Inc

    Based in Draper, 8 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews
    Address
    12696 Pony Express Rd, Draper, UT 84020
    View profile for Salt Lake Excavating, Inc(801) 571-0000

  22. #22 Trampoline Holes Utah

    Based in Alpine, 23 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Trampoline Holes Utah(801) 210-0642

  23. #23 Rolfe Construction Inc

    Based in Midvale, 4 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    426 E 6865 S, Midvale, UT 84047
    View profile for Rolfe Construction Inc(801) 255-6710

  25. #25 UZCO Excavation

    Based in Clearfield, 7 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for UZCO Excavation(801) 381-2121

How we ranked Cottonwood Heights excavating contractors

We scored 148 Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Cottonwood Heights?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cottonwood Heights, UT is Stott Plumbing & Excavating with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Go Pave Utah (#3) follow. We ranked 148 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Cottonwood Heights?

ContractorsRanked ranks 148 excavating contractors serving Cottonwood Heights, UT. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Cottonwood Heights are open 24/7?

26 ranked excavating contractors in Cottonwood Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Go Pave Utah (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Cottonwood Heights work on weekends?

56 of 148 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 36 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Go Pave Utah (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Cottonwood Heights excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 148 rated excavating contractors in Cottonwood Heights is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,341 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Cottonwood Heights count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cottonwood Heights 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 Cottonwood Heights

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 148 excavating contractors serving Cottonwood Heights.
  2. November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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