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Best Excavating Contractors in East Cleveland, OH (2026)

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

The short answer

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    Best overall in East Cleveland: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 1,448 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 138.

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    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,493 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 138 ranked; ranked #2.

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

138 East Cleveland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 84 open Saturdays and 49 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 138 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in East Cleveland at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in East Cleveland at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (1,448)Euclid, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (3,493)Cleveland, 11 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (980)Cleveland Heights, 3 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (2,162)Solon, 9 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.9★ (1,562)Parma Heights, 12 mi away24/7—
6O'Keefe Excavating575.0★ (8)Bedford Heights, 8 mi away24/7—
7Sewer Cleaning Company564.9★ (205)Cleveland, 4 mi away24/7—
8Maclin Contractors565.0★ (32)Parma, 6 mi awaySat · Evenings—
9Maxterra Excavation and Construction565.0★ (25)Beachwood, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Invisible Excavations Plumbing & Drains564.6★ (204)Parma, 11 mi away24/7—

The 138 best excavating contractors in East Cleveland, ranked

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

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Based in Garfield Heights, 10 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.4★ from 292 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat 7:30 AM–11:30 AM · Sun closed
    Address
    11311 Rockside Rd, Valley View, OH 44125
  2. Based in Shaker Heights, 5 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    16781 Chagrin Blvd #197, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
  3. Based in Wickliffe, 7 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 7 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1333 E 289th St, Wickliffe, OH 44092

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

excavating contractors in East Cleveland, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26C & J Contractors534.9★ (29)4 mi
27Midland Concrete & Sand534.8★ (5)7 mi
28Demotrax LLC535.0★ (27)5 mi
29Sitework Developing Inc.534.7★ (21)6 mi
30Cleveland Demolition/CLE DEMO524.9★ (24)7 mi
31Hampton Excavating and Landscape525.0★ (3)5 mi
32Metro Plumbing & Sewer LLC524.8★ (45)11 mi
33Precision Landscape Design524.8★ (16)5 mi
34Pro Service Plumbing525.0★ (29)11 mi
35King Excavating524.0★ (4)10 mi
36Roberts Excavating / Drainage & Landscaping515.0★ (9)17 mi
37Rogers Drain Solutions LLC514.8★ (23)10 mi
38Chieftain Trucking & Excavating514.2★ (15)8 mi
39Expert Excavating, Inc.514.6★ (10)15 mi
40Killeen Plumbing Company514.9★ (444)18 mi
41AK Water Works Plumbing & Drain515.0★ (5)4 mi
42Mr Excavator Inc513.4★ (40)13 mi
43Trenching Unlimited Inc505.0★ (22)20 mi
44Imperial Waterproofing Inc.504.5★ (10)2 mi
45Reliable Excavating505.0★ (5)18 mi
46Precision Landworks504.7★ (13)23 mi
47Northeast Ohio Trenching Service Inc.504.3★ (3)7 mi
48Longo Landworks505.0★ (3)17 mi
49PMC Concrete505.0★ (66)25 mi
5088 asphalt and excavating505.0★ (4)16 mi

Also serving East Cleveland

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving East Cleveland
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Admiral Plumbing3.0★ (2)12 mi
Advance Excavating Co5.0★ (2)17 mi
Battlefield Builder5.0★ (2)9 mi
Cherokee Demolition, L.L.C.3.0★ (2)20 mi
Clemson Excavating4.0★ (2)23 mi
Cloverleaf Property Management, LLC5.0★ (2)15 mi
Excavating Construction Plus5.0★ (2)22 mi
Excavating Options3.0★ (2)24 mi
Farris Excavating4.5★ (2)19 mi
Fratelli Excavating and Landscapes5.0★ (2)15 mi
Hold It Back LLC5.0★ (2)20 mi
JTR Outdoor Worx5.0★ (1)2 mi
Lakeside landscaping & sprinklers LLC5.0★ (2)15 mi
Mc Quistion Construction Inc5.0★ (2)21 mi
Nathan's Excavations, LLC5.0★ (2)25 mi
Nemeth Plumbing Heating, AC & Excavating1.5★ (2)14 mi
Nextdoor Garage Door5.0★ (1)In East Cleveland
Solid Rock Excavating1.0★ (2)7 mi
Tom Frank Enterprises5.0★ (2)24 mi
Wildwood Outdoor Services5.0★ (1)4 mi

How we ranked East Cleveland excavating contractors

We scored 138 East Cleveland 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 East Cleveland 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 East Cleveland: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in East Cleveland?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in East Cleveland, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 138 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in East Cleveland?

ContractorsRanked ranks 138 excavating contractors serving East Cleveland, OH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in East Cleveland are open 24/7?

32 ranked excavating contractors in East Cleveland 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 East Cleveland work on weekends?

84 of 138 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 49 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 East Cleveland excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 138 rated excavating contractors in East Cleveland is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,493 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 East Cleveland count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the East Cleveland 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 East Cleveland

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 138 excavating contractors serving East Cleveland.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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