60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Douglas.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Douglas, IL (2026)
111 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Douglas: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 8,411 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 #3 of 111.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,385 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 111 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
111 Douglas excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 111 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Douglas at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ezell Excavating | 56 | 4.4★ (7) | Douglas | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Mowry Excavation & Land Management | 55 | 4.9★ (36) | Douglas | — | — |
| 5 | Dalenberg Farm Drainage | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Douglas | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 55 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Chicago Tank Removal | 55 | 4.6★ (91) | Chicago, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Miller Brother’s LLC. | 54 | 5.0★ (18) | Douglas | — | — |
| 9 | Iwema Excavating | 54 | 4.7★ (32) | Cicero, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | MGM Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Chicago, 2 mi away | — | — |
The 111 best excavating contractors in Douglas, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Douglas
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Douglas
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Chicago Heights, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cicero, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 MGM Excavating
Based in Chicago, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lombard, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Melrose Park, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Douglas
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 L&R Excavation
Based in Douglas
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Douglas
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeview, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Chicago, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Salce Inc
Based in River Grove, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating 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 111 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Douglas
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. Miller Enterprise | 5.0★ (2) | In Douglas |
| Buildurance Pole Buildings | 5.0★ (15) | In Douglas |
| Cresap Excavating & Forestry | 5.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Crouse Concepts, Inc. Sewer & Septic Service | 5.0★ (107) | In Douglas |
| Demolition Plus | 5.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Elevate Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Douglas |
| Frohning Bros Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Hunt Excavating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Illinois Excavation Septic Concrete | In Douglas | |
| Illinois Excavation Septic Concrete, LLC | In Douglas | |
| J&M Excavation & Concrete LLC | In Douglas | |
| Kaufman Earthmoving LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Kistler Excavating | In Douglas | |
| Little Dozing Services | In Douglas | |
| Maulding Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Okaw Valley Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Robinson Bulldozing Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | In Douglas |
| Tabatt construction home repair and remodeling | 5.0★ (27) | In Douglas |
| WRS Earthworks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Douglas |
| Yoder Farm Drainage Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Douglas |
How we ranked Douglas excavating contractors
We scored 111 Douglas 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 Douglas 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 Douglas: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Douglas?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Douglas, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ezell Excavating (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 111 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Douglas?
ContractorsRanked ranks 111 excavating contractors serving Douglas, IL. 11 of them are based in Douglas; 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 Douglas are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Douglas post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Douglas work on weekends?
55 of 111 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Ezell Excavating (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Douglas excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 111 rated excavating contractors in Douglas is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 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 Douglas count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Douglas 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 Douglas
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 111 excavating contractors serving Douglas.
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