57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Erie, CO (2026)
131 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Erie: E-Z Excavating, Inc., CR Score 57/100; 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 131.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,516 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 131 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
131 Erie excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 131 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Erie at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E-Z Excavating, Inc. | 57 | 3.9★ (28) | Frederick, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,492) | Arvada, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (572) | Boulder, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Junk Hand | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | Erie | — | — |
| 5 | Dirty Paws Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Boulder, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Legacy Groundworks | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Longmont, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Coal Creek Excavation Inc. | 55 | 4.6★ (9) | Erie | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (616) | Commerce City, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | All Sewer and Plumbing Services LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (172) | Westminster, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.7★ (1,516) | Aurora, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 131 best excavating contractors in Erie, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Arvada, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,492 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 572 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 Junk Hand
Based in Erie
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longmont, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erie
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce City, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 616 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,516 Google reviews, the most in Erie.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 Plumb Pros Inc
Based in Arvada, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 678 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berthoud, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longmont, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Longmont, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Berthoud, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Firestone, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
Based in Golden, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 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 131 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Erie
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-Acme Sanitary & Sewer Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| All Masonry & Power Wash | 5.0★ (8) | In Erie |
| ArrowHead Water Damage Restoration | In Erie | |
| Asphalt Specialties - Maintenance Shop | 4.0★ (23) | In Erie |
| Bennett Construction | 5.0★ (15) | In Erie |
| Best Air Duct Cleaning | 3.9★ (16) | In Erie |
| CTS Concrete & Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Dirt Werx by Drew | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ecos Ecosystem Services | In Erie | |
| Elkridge Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| JPS Service, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Erie |
| Phoenix Demolition & Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Tewkswood Repair Experts | In Erie | |
| Trailhead Lawn & Irrigation LLC | 5.0★ (39) | In Erie |
| Trumark Homes at Erie Highlands | In Erie | |
| Uxbridge HVAC Repair Solutions | In Erie | |
| Water Line Flow Group | In Erie | |
| Waterline Flow Group | 5.0★ (5) | In Erie |
| WT Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
How we ranked Erie excavating contractors
We scored 131 Erie 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 2, 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 Erie 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 Erie: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Erie?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Erie, CO is E-Z Excavating, Inc. with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 131 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Erie?
ContractorsRanked ranks 131 excavating contractors serving Erie, CO. 2 of them are based in Erie; 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 Erie are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Erie post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are E-Z Excavating, Inc. (#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 Erie work on weekends?
61 of 131 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 34 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are E-Z Excavating, Inc. (#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 Erie excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 131 rated excavating contractors in Erie is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,516 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Erie count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Erie 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 Erie
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 131 excavating contractors serving Erie.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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