58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews, the most in Daly City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Daly City, CA (2026)
66 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Daly City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 2,560 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 #4 of 66.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,239 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 66 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
66 Daly City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 66 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Daly City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,560) | Oakland, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Harris Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | South San Francisco, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Diaz Hauling, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (144) | Hayward, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (947) | San Mateo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 5.0★ (191) | Alameda, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (1,239) | East Palo Alto, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (313) | Richmond, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 5.0★ (510) | Union City, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dmp construction / Demoliton | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | San Bruno, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | VanGo Rooter | 53 | 4.8★ (112) | South San Francisco, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 66 best excavating contractors in Daly City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in South San Francisco, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Mateo, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 947 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Palo Alto, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 313 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 510 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bruno, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 VanGo Rooter
Based in South San Francisco, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 AIMS Companies
Based in San Leandro, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 San Carlos, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Mateo, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 15 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 3 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brushy Creek, 7 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley, 11 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 18 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 13 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 5 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 66 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Daly City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Air Works | In Daly City | |
| Arnesen Home & Design | In Daly City | |
| Barnoski Painting llc | 5.0★ (24) | In Daly City |
| Daly City Artificial Turf Installation | 5.0★ (2) | In Daly City |
| Daly City Stucco & Plastering | 5.0★ (3) | In Daly City |
| Daly City Window Replacement Pros | In Daly City | |
| Darwir’s Painting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Daly City |
| Garage Door Repair Daly City | 5.0★ (11) | In Daly City |
| Garage Door Repair in Daly City, CA | 5.0★ (23) | In Daly City |
| Hammerhouse Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Daly City |
| HRamos Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Daly City |
| ISMA BUILDERS | 5.0★ (9) | In Daly City |
| Jack Pro Roofing | 5.0★ (4) | In Daly City |
| Nextgen Drywall | 5.0★ (1) | In Daly City |
| O' Kane Structural Steel | In Daly City | |
| Summit Air Conditioning | In Daly City | |
| The Home Depot | 4.1★ (1,829) | In Daly City |
| Titan Gate Daly City Fence Builders | 5.0★ (2) | In Daly City |
| W S Construction Co | In Daly City | |
| Wright Brothers Daly City Roofing | 4.8★ (35) | In Daly City |
How we ranked Daly City excavating contractors
We scored 66 Daly City 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 Daly City 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 Daly City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Daly City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Daly City, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Harris Excavation (#2) and Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 66 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Daly City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 66 excavating contractors serving Daly City, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Daly City are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in Daly City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4) 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 Daly City work on weekends?
41 of 66 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Harris Excavation (#2) and Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Daly City excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 66 rated excavating contractors in Daly City is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,560 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Daly City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Daly City 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 Daly City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 66 excavating contractors serving Daly City.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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