60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,126 Google reviews, the most in Emmaus.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Emmaus, PA (2026)
108 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Emmaus: Roto-Rooter, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 1,126 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DFM Landscape & Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 108.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 847 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 108 ranked after Roto-Rooter; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
108 Emmaus excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 108 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Emmaus at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter | 60 | 4.9★ (1,126) | Allentown, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | DFM Landscape & Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (45) | Allentown, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Edge Landscaping and Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (94) | Bangor, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (847) | Montgomeryville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Meraki Industries LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (47) | Bethlehem, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | AV Excavations, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (28) | Bethlehem, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Improved Earth, LLC. | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Hellertown, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Michael R Skrip Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Emmaus | — | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (759) | Doylestown, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Lehigh Valley Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Hellertown, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 108 best excavating contractors in Emmaus, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Allentown, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomeryville, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethlehem, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethlehem, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hellertown, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Emmaus
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Doylestown, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 759 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hellertown, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Quakertown, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethlehem, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Limerick, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Allentown, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kutztown, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitehall Township, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 M&K LLC
Based in Lansdale, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedminster, 12 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 Pottstown, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Limerick, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethlehem, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Allentown, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenixville, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kutztown, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Bangor, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
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 108 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Emmaus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All in One Construction & Landscaping LLC | In Emmaus | |
| American Excavation Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Emmaus |
| American Excavation Solutions LLC | In Emmaus | |
| E J Hill & Sons | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Earthtones Outdoors LLC. | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Hollingers Lawn service | 5.0★ (1) | In Emmaus |
| Jay's Roofing and Siding | 5.0★ (2) | In Emmaus |
| Kipp Excavating And Construction, Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Klingler Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Latshaw Excavating & Hauling | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Lawn-In-Order | 4.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Lukas Construction of PA | 4.8★ (5) | In Emmaus |
| Mullenax Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Nonnemacher Plumbing | In Emmaus | |
| Samson Septic & Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Schnellman Excavating Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | In Emmaus |
| Sonic Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| StoneX Builders LLC | In Emmaus | |
| T.J. WAMBOLD INC. | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Walters Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
How we ranked Emmaus excavating contractors
We scored 108 Emmaus 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 Emmaus 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 Emmaus: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Emmaus?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Emmaus, PA is Roto-Rooter with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,126 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. DFM Landscape & Excavation (#2) and Edge Landscaping and Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 108 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Emmaus?
ContractorsRanked ranks 108 excavating contractors serving Emmaus, PA. 1 of them is based in Emmaus; 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 Emmaus are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Emmaus post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter (#1), DFM Landscape & Excavation (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Emmaus work on weekends?
57 of 108 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter (#1), DFM Landscape & Excavation (#2) and Edge Landscaping and Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Emmaus excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 108 rated excavating contractors in Emmaus is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter has the most, 1,126 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 Emmaus count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Emmaus 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 Emmaus
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 108 excavating contractors serving Emmaus.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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