57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,597 Google reviews, the most in Fairburn.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fairburn, GA (2026)
83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fairburn: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 5,597 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 83.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,240 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 83 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
83 Fairburn excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 83 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fairburn at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (5,597) | Atlanta, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,240) | Douglasville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (457) | Fayetteville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Prestige Grading & Clearing | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Newnan, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Koelbl Site Works, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Newnan, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 5.0★ (386) | Newnan, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Grier Brothers Enterprises | 54 | 4.5★ (18) | Atlanta, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | NSD Service And Land Management | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | North Madison, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Greg Holland Inc | 53 | 4.5★ (12) | Fairburn | — | — |
| 10 | Southern Classic / Excavation / Construction | 53 | 4.9★ (52) | Newnan, 11 mi away | — | — |
The 83 best excavating contractors in Fairburn, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Douglasville, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,240 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 457 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newnan, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newnan, 4 mi away
54/100CR 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 Newnan, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 386 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atlanta, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Madison, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Fairburn
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newnan, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peachtree City, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Fairburn
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newnan, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Fayetteville, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Dream Biome
Based in Douglasville, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairburn
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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Griffin, 20 mi away
52/100CR 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 Newnan, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Powder Springs, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Atlanta, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Fayetteville, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglasville, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peachtree City, 7 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newnan, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 83 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Fairburn
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Alliance, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Fairburn |
| Amcon Industrial | 3.4★ (16) | In Fairburn |
| Artisan Walk by Meritage Homes | 4.5★ (2) | In Fairburn |
| BoldAir Mechanical | 2.4★ (7) | In Fairburn |
| Bullock Construction & Dev | 5.0★ (3) | In Fairburn |
| Fairburn Sanitation Department | 5.0★ (3) | In Fairburn |
| Fern Dale by Dream Finders Homes | 4.0★ (4) | In Fairburn |
| Halcyon Renovations | In Fairburn | |
| Huddleston's property care | 5.0★ (164) | In Fairburn |
| Kinney Enterprises inc. | 3.8★ (4) | In Fairburn |
| Lumin8 Transportation Technologies | In Fairburn | |
| Murphy Construction | In Fairburn | |
| Oaks at Cedar Grove by D.R. Horton | 4.9★ (80) | In Fairburn |
| Pass Electric & HVAC | 4.7★ (6) | In Fairburn |
| Peachtree Building Group | 1.0★ (4) | In Fairburn |
| RIGUPATL | In Fairburn | |
| Scharko Contracting Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Fairburn |
| Vickers Point by Direct Residential Communities | In Fairburn | |
| White Oak Landscape & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Fairburn |
| White Oak Landscaping & Construction | In Fairburn |
How we ranked Fairburn excavating contractors
We scored 83 Fairburn 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 Fairburn 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 Fairburn: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fairburn?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fairburn, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 5,597 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fairburn?
ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving Fairburn, GA. 3 of them are based in Fairburn; 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 Fairburn are open 24/7?
19 ranked excavating contractors in Fairburn 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 Fairburn work on weekends?
42 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 24 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 Fairburn excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in Fairburn is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,597 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 Fairburn count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fairburn 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 Fairburn
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving Fairburn.
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