59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 542 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Eldersburg, MD (2026)
73 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Eldersburg: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 542 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Seaglescapes LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 73.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,075 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 73 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
73 Eldersburg excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 73 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Eldersburg at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (542) | Eldersburg | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Seaglescapes LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Eldersburg | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Kibler Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Eldersburg | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (4,075) | Baltimore, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (956) | Ellicott City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Zepp Trucking LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Ballenger Creek, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kibler Construction Co Inc | 56 | 4.5★ (11) | Eldersburg | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,242) | Elkridge, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,074) | Arbutus, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,324) | Jessup, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 73 best excavating contractors in Eldersburg, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Eldersburg
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Baltimore, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,075 Google reviews, the most in Eldersburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellicott City, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 956 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Eldersburg
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elkridge, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,242 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arbutus, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,074 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jessup, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,324 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Towson, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 752 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampstead, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Dundalk, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 614 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 Sandco LLC
Based in West Elkridge, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 73 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Eldersburg
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 |
|---|---|---|
| aceverestexcavation | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Eastern Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Four Star Contracting, LLC | In Eldersburg | |
| Hakes Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Hanover Excavating Co | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| HoeMasters Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| J V Harrison Backhoe and Septic | 4.6★ (22) | In Eldersburg |
| Kibler Development LLC | In Eldersburg | |
| Liberto Lawncare LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Eldersburg |
| Manor Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Max Chill Heating & Air Conditioning LLC | 5.0★ (19) | In Eldersburg |
| Mc New Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| MG Fulton Services | In Eldersburg | |
| Musselman Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Northeastern Supply | 4.7★ (12) | In Eldersburg |
| Quality Excavation & Land Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Eldersburg |
| R & P Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Thompson Excavating & Landscapes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Eldersburg |
| Trenton Contracting Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Yard Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Eldersburg |
How we ranked Eldersburg excavating contractors
We scored 73 Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Eldersburg?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Eldersburg, MD is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 542 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Seaglescapes LLC (#2) and Kibler Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 73 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Eldersburg?
ContractorsRanked ranks 73 excavating contractors serving Eldersburg, MD. 12 of them are based in Eldersburg; 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 Eldersburg are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Eldersburg post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Seaglescapes LLC (#2) and Kibler Excavating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Eldersburg work on weekends?
27 of 73 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Seaglescapes LLC (#2) and Kibler Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Eldersburg excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 73 rated excavating contractors in Eldersburg is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 4,075 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Eldersburg count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Eldersburg 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 Eldersburg
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 73 excavating contractors serving Eldersburg.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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