58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Dearborn Heights, MI (2026)
165 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Dearborn Heights: Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 165.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 165 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
165 Dearborn Heights excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 101 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 165 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Dearborn Heights at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit | 58 | 5.0★ (55) | Dearborn Heights | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.5★ (1,598) | Livonia, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Same Day Dumpster Rental LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Hamtramck, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Flex Underground & Hydro Excavation | 57 | 4.2★ (9) | Dearborn, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.6★ (1,269) | Detroit, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair | 56 | 4.9★ (897) | Westland, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (375) | Farmington Hills, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Kobel Brothers Lawn Care, LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (68) | Dearborn Heights | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Hometown Haulers & Services | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Oregon, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bison Plumbing | 55 | 4.9★ (2,734) | Warren, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
The 165 best excavating contractors in Dearborn Heights, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Livonia, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamtramck, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Bison Plumbing
Based in Warren, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Pro V LLC
Based in Dearborn, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#12 TNT Plumbing
Based in Detroit, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 913 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,800 Google reviews, the most in Dearborn Heights.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 Fryz Services
Based in Dearborn Heights
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Warren, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Windsor, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fraser, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 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 165 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Dearborn Heights
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Hydrovac Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Alpha Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| American Environmental Consultants | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| AREA Excavating & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| C B Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Cavalier Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| D'Angelo Brothers | In Dearborn Heights | |
| Eminent Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| J’s excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| LANDMARKER CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Lucas Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Lukas & Sons Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mc Learen's J.J.J. Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| MI Coast Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Dearborn Heights |
| Nuhn Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Refined home Solutions LLC | In Dearborn Heights | |
| Savior-cement-excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| TCO Excavation & Demolition | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| TD Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| United Rentals - Trench Safety | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Dearborn Heights excavating contractors
We scored 165 Dearborn 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Dearborn Heights 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 Dearborn Heights: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Dearborn Heights?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Dearborn Heights, MI is Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Same Day Dumpster Rental LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 165 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Dearborn Heights?
ContractorsRanked ranks 165 excavating contractors serving Dearborn Heights, MI. 4 of them are based in Dearborn Heights; 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 Dearborn Heights are open 24/7?
27 ranked excavating contractors in Dearborn Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Same Day Dumpster Rental LLC (#3) and Flex Underground & Hydro Excavation (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Dearborn Heights work on weekends?
101 of 165 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 49 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Same Day Dumpster Rental LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Dearborn Heights excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 165 rated excavating contractors in Dearborn Heights is 4.7★, with a median of 15 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 Dearborn Heights count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Dearborn 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 Dearborn Heights
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 165 excavating contractors serving Dearborn Heights.
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