58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Deerfield, IL (2026)
108 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Deerfield: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tryon Grading, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 108.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 108 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
108 Deerfield excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 108 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Deerfield at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Method Property Services | 58 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 57 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | PC Demolition & Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (39) | Highland Park, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Peter Excavation & Demolition Company | 57 | 5.0★ (34) | Northbrook, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Emergency Plumbing service | 56 | 4.9★ (231) | Highland Park, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 108 best excavating contractors in Deerfield, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fox Lake, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Schaumburg, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Deerfield.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Crystal Lake, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lombard, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twin Lakes, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Melrose Park, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Prospect, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 MBR Wrecking
Based in Lincolnwood, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wilmette, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 108 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Deerfield
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Amerimak | In Deerfield | |
| Benedict Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Crown Bathroom Remodeling Deerfield | In Deerfield | |
| Deerfield Tileworks | In Deerfield | |
| EMG Masonry Contractors | 5.0★ (40) | In Deerfield |
| Flagship Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Forge Excavation and Demolition, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Deerfield |
| J.A.C.K. Coffey | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| JS Home & Bathroom Remodeling | 5.0★ (29) | In Deerfield |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| KW HVAC Deerfield | In Deerfield | |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Deerfield |
| Rivenhall HVAC Repair Services | In Deerfield | |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Space Builders | In Deerfield | |
| Target General Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Deerfield |
| TwoLine LLC | 5.0★ (20) | In Deerfield |
How we ranked Deerfield excavating contractors
We scored 108 Deerfield 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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Deerfield?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Deerfield, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Method Property Services (#2) and Tryon Grading, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 108 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Deerfield?
ContractorsRanked ranks 108 excavating contractors serving Deerfield, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Deerfield are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Deerfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Tryon Grading, LLC (#3) and Drain & Plumbing Services (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Deerfield work on weekends?
62 of 108 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 28 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Method Property Services (#2) and Tryon Grading, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Deerfield excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 108 rated excavating contractors in Deerfield is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Deerfield count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Deerfield 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 Deerfield
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 108 excavating contractors serving Deerfield.
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