62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fenton, MI (2026)
104 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Fenton: Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Steve's Waterworks Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 104.
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Most-reviewed: Steve's Waterworks Plumbing, 644 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 104 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
104 Fenton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 53 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 104 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fenton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating | 62 | 4.9★ (221) | Howell, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bentley Sand & Gravel | 57 | 4.8★ (24) | Fenton | Sat | — |
| 3 | Steve's Waterworks Plumbing | 56 | 4.7★ (644) | Milford, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Timothy A Brendel Excavating | 55 | 4.9★ (8) | Waterford, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | NIX Contracting | 55 | 4.8★ (19) | Fenton | — | — |
| 6 | Southside brush control | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Romulus, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Stump Demolition and Land Clearing | 54 | 4.9★ (48) | Birmingham, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Alliance Grounds Services | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Fenton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Esper's Excavating LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (19) | East Lansing, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Harada & Westesson Corp. Excavating & Grading ( H & W Corp. ) | 54 | 5.0★ (19) | Burton, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 104 best excavating contractors in Fenton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fenton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 644 Google reviews, the most in Fenton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fenton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Birmingham, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fenton
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 East Lansing, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 418 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Fenton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Flint, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaping supply store”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fenton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swartz Creek, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fenton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 104 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Blanc, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fenton
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 245 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Howell, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 326 Google reviews.
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 104 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Fenton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 310 Group | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| A and A Lawn and Land Service | 5.0★ (12) | In Fenton |
| Atlas HDD | In Fenton | |
| BH Construction LLC | In Fenton | |
| Cook Excavating, Inc. | 2.0★ (2) | In Fenton |
| Copper House | In Fenton | |
| D & A Excavating | In Fenton | |
| Fenton Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (6) | In Fenton |
| Gazda’s Grading and Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Fenton |
| Hillside Property Management LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Fenton |
| K customs services llc | In Fenton | |
| K2 Excavating | In Fenton | |
| Michigan Trenching Service | In Fenton | |
| Milford Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Noble Excavating & concrete llc | In Fenton | |
| Patriot land clearing and outdoor services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rock Solid Boulder & Stone Supply LLC | In Fenton | |
| Rock solid boulder and stone supply llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Fenton |
| Sunrise Landscaping and Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Fenton |
| The Lawn Enforcement | 4.8★ (9) | In Fenton |
How we ranked Fenton excavating contractors
We scored 104 Fenton 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 Fenton 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 Fenton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fenton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fenton, MI is Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Bentley Sand & Gravel (#2) and Steve's Waterworks Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 104 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fenton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 104 excavating contractors serving Fenton, MI. 7 of them are based in Fenton; 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 Fenton are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Fenton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Steve's Waterworks Plumbing (#3) and Timothy A Brendel Excavating (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fenton work on weekends?
53 of 104 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 25 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Bentley Sand & Gravel (#2) and Steve's Waterworks Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fenton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 104 rated excavating contractors in Fenton is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Steve's Waterworks Plumbing has the most, 644 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Fenton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fenton 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 Fenton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 104 excavating contractors serving Fenton.
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