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Best Excavating Contractors in Darby, PA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Darby: Crush Point Demolition, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 52 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 143.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,739 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 143 ranked; ranked #2.

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

143 Darby excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 90 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 143 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Darby at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Darby at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Crush Point Demolition595.0★ (52)Philadelphia, 10 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (3,739)Philadelphia, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Mini Backhoe Services595.0★ (75)Oreland, 15 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (888)Philadelphia, 5 mi away24/7—
5Chadds Ford Land and Grounds LLC585.0★ (47)Glenolden, 3 mi awaySat—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.7★ (1,268)Camden, 7 mi away24/7—
7D. Burgo Plumbing & Heating & Air Inc.564.9★ (471)Collingswood, 11 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.7★ (1,046)Runnemede, 11 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (373)Media, 7 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (1,182)Norristown, 14 mi away24/7—

The 143 best excavating contractors in Darby, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Darby

    Based in Philadelphia, 10 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3266 Aramingo Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
  2. Based in Oreland, 15 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    207 Rech Ave, Oreland, PA 19075
  3. Based in Ardmore, 6 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    25 W Eagle Rd 25 Garage, Havertown, PA 19083
  4. Based in Chester, 19 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–11 PM · Sat 6 AM–10:30 PM · Sun 6 AM–11 PM
  5. Based in Clifton Heights, 2 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    E Madison Ave, Clifton Heights, PA 19018
  6. Based in Bristol, 25 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2437 Durham Rd, Bristol, PA 19007
  7. Based in Jackson, 5 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
  8. Based in Cinnaminson, 14 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.9★ from 138 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    101 US-130, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

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 143 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Darby, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup534.8★ (531)20 mi
27PhillyStrong Demolition & Junk Removal LLC534.9★ (64)9 mi
28Pipeline Drain Cleaning534.9★ (44)7 mi
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup534.8★ (847)24 mi
30Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup534.8★ (112)12 mi
31Gary Schwiter Excavating535.0★ (7)15 mi
32Unlimited Contractors LLC535.0★ (15)20 mi
33Maguires Excavating L.L.C.535.0★ (3)5 mi
34Scavo Solutions535.0★ (22)9 mi
35Burlington Drain Cleaning By Davis Plumbing535.0★ (289)23 mi
36Excavating By M&S LLC.535.0★ (17)15 mi
37Davis Drain Cleaning534.9★ (115)15 mi
38Tier One Excavation LLC535.0★ (17)15 mi
39HolCo Demolition and Land Clearing525.0★ (15)13 mi
40Cleanout Solutions Junk Removal & Demolition525.0★ (115)13 mi
41M&K LLC524.6★ (22)24 mi
42Rotonda Excavating525.0★ (34)24 mi
43Bogey's Trucking & Paving Inc523.7★ (12)11 mi
44ES Excavation525.0★ (19)20 mi
45Kelly’s Landscaping & Excavation515.0★ (26)22 mi
46Tom's Backhoe & Excavation Services, LLC514.9★ (16)14 mi
47Elite Excavating LLC515.0★ (25)22 mi
48JnJ Environmental, Inc514.9★ (54)17 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Medford514.8★ (166)24 mi
50Nero Excavating & Custom Builder, LLC514.3★ (3)25 mi

Also serving Darby

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 Darby excavating contractors

We scored 143 Darby 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 Darby 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 Darby: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Darby?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Darby, PA is Crush Point Demolition with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mini Backhoe Services (#3) follow. We ranked 143 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Darby?

ContractorsRanked ranks 143 excavating contractors serving Darby, PA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Darby are open 24/7?

50 ranked excavating contractors in Darby post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Crush Point Demolition (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mini Backhoe Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Darby work on weekends?

90 of 143 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 64 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Crush Point Demolition (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mini Backhoe Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Darby excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 143 rated excavating contractors in Darby is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,739 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Darby count in this ranking?

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

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 143 excavating contractors serving Darby.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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