59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Festus, MO (2026)
29 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Festus: Bahr Hydroexcavation, CR Score 59/100; 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 29.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 509 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
29 Festus excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 29 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Festus at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahr Hydroexcavation | 59 | 3.7★ (6) | De Soto, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Big A’s Lawncare | 58 | 4.8★ (16) | Festus | Sat | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 5.0★ (509) | Murphy, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 5.0★ (423) | Eureka, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | AB Contracting | 56 | 3.7★ (6) | Festus | — | — |
| 6 | S & K Excavation LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Bonne Terre, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Hensley Excavating Co | 55 | 4.3★ (6) | Barnhart, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | K. A. Pazdera Hauling & Excavating | 54 | 3.6★ (33) | Festus | — | — |
| 9 | Elite Grading and Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Wildwood, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Ground Breakers STL | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | St. Louis, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 29 best excavating contractors in Festus, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Festus
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphy, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 509 Google reviews, the most in Festus.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 423 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Festus
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Bonne Terre, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Barnhart, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Festus
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 St. Louis, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Bonne Terre, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belleville, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arnold, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pacific, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 St. Louis, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Festus
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in De Soto, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnhart, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 16 mi away
50/100CR 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 Festus
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granite City, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 Lulic LLC
Based in St. Louis, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Eureka, 19 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnhart, 10 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 29 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bells Bobcat Service | 45 | 2.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 27 | IT Electric LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Kleinschmidt Landscape Maintenance | 43 | 4.3★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Accel Landscaping | 42 | 3.4★ (7) | 21 mi |
Also serving Festus
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-B Contracting | In Festus | |
| A.E.S. Inc. Septic Solutions | 3.3★ (7) | In Festus |
| All phase construction | In Festus | |
| B&B OutDoor Solutions LLC | In Festus | |
| Cross Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Duncan Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Festus |
| Excavating St. Louis | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Exterior Creations | In Festus | |
| J1S Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | In Festus |
| Lee's Lawns | In Festus | |
| Maritech LLC | In Festus | |
| Mullins Excavating | In Festus | |
| Phoenix Construction Group | In Festus | |
| Robinson Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Festus |
| Sladek Construction LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Festus |
| Smith and Sons Contracting LLC | In Festus | |
| Stain Saint Louis | 5.0★ (5) | In Festus |
| Ted Bradford Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Festus |
| Tramar Contracting | In Festus | |
| Twin Brother Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Festus |
How we ranked Festus excavating contractors
We scored 29 Festus 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 Festus 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 Festus: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Festus?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Festus, MO is Bahr Hydroexcavation with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Big A’s Lawncare (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 29 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Festus?
ContractorsRanked ranks 29 excavating contractors serving Festus, MO. 5 of them are based in Festus; 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 Festus are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Festus post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bahr Hydroexcavation (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) 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 Festus work on weekends?
18 of 29 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bahr Hydroexcavation (#1), Big A’s Lawncare (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Festus excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 29 rated excavating contractors in Festus is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 509 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 Festus count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Festus 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 Festus
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 29 excavating contractors serving Festus.
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