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Best Excavating Contractors in East Saint Louis, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in East Saint Louis: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): St. Louis Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 84.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,983 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 84 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.

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

84 East Saint Louis excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 84 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in East Saint Louis at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in East Saint Louis at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (5,589)St. Louis, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2St. Louis Excavation575.0★ (108)Wildwood, 21 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (2,790)Belleville, 12 mi away24/7—
4Kamex Excavating & Grdng574.4★ (16)Granite City, 8 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (4,983)Hazelwood, 18 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Green Acres Outdoor Services565.0★ (9)Collinsville, 10 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.9★ (2,557)Chesterfield, 20 mi away24/7—
8Strunk Excavation555.0★ (89)East Saint LouisSat—
9Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company554.0★ (4)Granite City, 7 mi away24/7—
10Ground Breakers STL555.0★ (4)St. Louis, 12 mi away24/7—

The 84 best excavating contractors in East Saint Louis, ranked

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

  2. #2 St. Louis Excavation

    Based in Wildwood, 21 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for St. Louis Excavation(314) 709-6219

  4. #4 Kamex Excavating & Grdng

    Based in Granite City, 8 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4336 IL-162, Granite City, IL 62040
    View profile for Kamex Excavating & Grdng(618) 931-3760

  8. #8 Strunk Excavation

    Based in East Saint Louis

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Strunk Excavation(636) 295-6579

  10. #10 Ground Breakers STL

    Based in St. Louis, 12 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    11025 Lin Valle Dr, St. Louis, MO 63123
    View profile for Ground Breakers STL(314) 348-8795

  16. #16 Ray's Excavation Inc

    Based in East Saint Louis

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ray's Excavation Inc(618) 328-6971

  22. #22 Potters Dirt Worx

    Based in Wentzville, 5 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Potters Dirt Worx(314) 596-7915

  23. #23 Harris Company Inc.

    Based in St. Louis, 6 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3350 Morgan Ford Rd, St. Louis, MO 63116
    View profile for Harris Company Inc.(314) 379-6794

  25. #25 Hayes Contracting Inc

    Based in Collinsville, 10 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    5460 Sugar Loaf Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234
    View profile for Hayes Contracting Inc(618) 345-8020

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

excavating contractors in East Saint Louis, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Ray's Plumbing Repair523.9★ (13)In East Saint Louis
272 Dump It Dumpsters, Dumpster Rentals524.9★ (65)15 mi
28Affordable Sewer Repair By Barley Excavating515.0★ (14)17 mi
29Clean Slate Groundworks515.0★ (7)21 mi
30Elite Grading and Excavating515.0★ (11)25 mi
31Wilson Excavating Services515.0★ (11)18 mi
32First Cable Construction LLC.513.8★ (37)6 mi
33J. R. Holman Excavating LLC515.0★ (8)9 mi
34Flow King Rooter Plumbing514.9★ (32)12 mi
35OLI Tree Service & Land Clearing513.7★ (3)8 mi
36Baker Excavating514.0★ (4)14 mi
37Hensley Excavating Co504.3★ (6)23 mi
38Adams Outdoors504.3★ (18)12 mi
39The Petroff Companies Inc.503.5★ (19)7 mi
40KD Land Works505.0★ (3)15 mi
41Lulic LLC505.0★ (3)8 mi
42Pro Excavating & Grading, LLC503.6★ (5)17 mi
43Castle Contracting, LLC493.3★ (12)11 mi
44Cummings Mc Gowan & West Inc494.8★ (11)18 mi
45S. Shafer Excavating & Demolition492.6★ (12)8 mi
46B & R Excavating Inc493.7★ (3)18 mi
47Main Street Demolition of St. Louis495.0★ (7)5 mi
48Reifsteck & Sons Excavating495.0★ (7)25 mi
49Wagner and Sons Inc Excavating - Construction492.8★ (4)12 mi
50Environmental Restoration, LLC485.0★ (8)17 mi

Also serving East Saint Louis

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 Saint Louis
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Team Landscaping & Excavating LLC5.0★ (2)In East Saint Louis
Advantage Asphalt & Sealcoating5.0★ (2)20 mi
Ahrens Contracting3.0★ (2)In East Saint Louis
Ata construction & maintenance4.0★ (2)In East Saint Louis
Atlanta Asphalt Inc5.0★ (1)10 mi
Barbour Excavating LLC5.0★ (2)19 mi
Castle Contracting Warehouse & Yard4.0★ (2)12 mi
D.W. Mertzke Excavating & Trucking, Inc.In East Saint Louis
Dr Patch Concrete5.0★ (2)10 mi
Drywall Division5.0★ (2)6 mi
Excavating St. Louis5.0★ (2)18 mi
G&S Trucking & Excavating5.0★ (2)15 mi
Gen x constructionIn East Saint Louis
Hosto Excavating3.0★ (2)24 mi
J H Contractors Inc5.0★ (1)7 mi
J1S Contracting5.0★ (2)20 mi
McKee’s Land Management5.0★ (2)22 mi
Ray&Co Contracting LLCIn East Saint Louis
Semke Grading & Pipe Works5.0★ (2)20 mi
Watson Excavating LLCIn East Saint Louis

How we ranked East Saint Louis excavating contractors

We scored 84 East Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in East Saint Louis?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in East Saint Louis, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. St. Louis Excavation (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 84 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in East Saint Louis?

ContractorsRanked ranks 84 excavating contractors serving East Saint Louis, IL. 5 of them are based in East Saint Louis; 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 East Saint Louis are open 24/7?

25 ranked excavating contractors in East Saint Louis post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), St. Louis Excavation (#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 Saint Louis work on weekends?

46 of 84 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), St. Louis Excavation (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do East Saint Louis excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 84 rated excavating contractors in East Saint Louis is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,589 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 East Saint Louis count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the East Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 84 excavating contractors serving East Saint Louis.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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