58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Dranesville, VA (2026)
87 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Dranesville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 647 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 #2 of 87.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,719 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 87 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
87 Dranesville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 87 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Dranesville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (647) | Sterling, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,116) | McLean, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,719) | Washington, D.C., 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Rockville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,211) | Bethesda, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,503) | Springfield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (184) | Reston, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Capital Property Works | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | California, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | JP Plumbing Solutions LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (498) | Gainesville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (571) | Arlington, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 87 best excavating contractors in Dranesville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in McLean, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews, the most in Dranesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,503 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reston, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 15 mi away
56/100CR 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 Gainesville, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 498 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dale City, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,383 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,029 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bel Air North, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Broadlands, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Manassas, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Demo King
Based in Centreville, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews.
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 87 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | King Tree Services LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (207) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Blue Premium Construction | 52 | 5.0★ (25) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Titan Erosion Control | 51 | 4.1★ (15) | 16 mi |
| 29 | J D Roy Excavating | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | 20 mi |
| 30 | Creekside Land Management | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 31 | JGXCAVATING LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 32 | NOVA Ponds | 51 | 4.9★ (156) | 13 mi |
| 33 | Paul Curry Excavating LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 20 mi |
| 34 | Loudoun Environmental Treatment | 50 | 4.6★ (147) | 22 mi |
| 35 | J&G Landworks | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 36 | LoCo Construction LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Peirce Construction Company, Inc. | 50 | 4.2★ (9) | 20 mi |
| 38 | Strittmatter Companies | 50 | 4.3★ (22) | 17 mi |
| 39 | Equipment Guys llc | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 40 | Rock Hard Excavating Inc | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 41 | Shilling Septic | 50 | 4.6★ (19) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Rock Hard Excavating | 49 | 4.9★ (39) | 12 mi |
| 43 | Battlefield Services | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 44 | METRO EARTHWORKS | 49 | 4.2★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 45 | NuTech HVAC Jetting & Drain Cleaning Service | 49 | 4.3★ (111) | 7 mi |
| 46 | Mother Excavation INC | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 47 | Goldin & Stafford | 49 | 4.8★ (13) | 21 mi |
| 48 | Mast Construction, LLC | 49 | 4.8★ (23) | 24 mi |
| 49 | Schnabel | 49 | 4.3★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 50 | Deco America | 49 | 4.7★ (44) | 17 mi |
Also serving Dranesville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AIA Green Solutions LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Cornerstone Excavation Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Delos Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| dulles remodeling painting and services | 5.0★ (2) | In Dranesville |
| Eiler Site Services LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Hakes Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Independence Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| J.K Martinez Enterprise LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| J&Y Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| JAG's Excavation & Renovation LLC | 2.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| NovaProHome | 5.0★ (12) | In Dranesville |
| Nuance, Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Orbit Construction Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| PDN Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Phillips Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| R & P Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Rising Sun Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Teets Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Triple H Excavating and Tree Removal | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| True Install Northern Virginia | 5.0★ (1) | In Dranesville |
How we ranked Dranesville excavating contractors
We scored 87 Dranesville 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 Dranesville 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 Dranesville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Dranesville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Dranesville, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 87 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Dranesville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 87 excavating contractors serving Dranesville, VA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Dranesville are open 24/7?
22 ranked excavating contractors in Dranesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Dranesville work on weekends?
48 of 87 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Dranesville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 87 rated excavating contractors in Dranesville is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,719 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Dranesville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Dranesville 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 Dranesville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 87 excavating contractors serving Dranesville.
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