59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Forest Grove, OR (2026)
114 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Forest Grove: Bell Construction Inc, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Subcom Excavation and Utilities, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 114.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 114 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
114 Forest Grove excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 114 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Forest Grove at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Construction Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Forest Grove | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Subcom Excavation and Utilities | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Forest Grove | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Precision Earthworks LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (47) | Hillsboro, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,190) | Portland, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | FastTrack Excavation Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (40) | Portland, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,675) | Wilsonville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dust Devil Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (28) | Saint Helens, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | West Side Drain and Septic | 55 | 4.9★ (151) | Hillsboro, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pacific Plumbing & Drain Services | 55 | 4.9★ (1,087) | Vancouver, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (505) | Tualatin, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 114 best excavating contractors in Forest Grove, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Forest Grove
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Hillsboro, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,190 Google reviews, the most in Forest Grove.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilsonville, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,675 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Helens, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Hillsboro, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,087 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tualatin, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Chozen Gardens
Based in Beaverton, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 742 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Portland, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 PDX Excavating
Based in Sandy, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Beaverton, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Grove
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 7 Pines Plumbing
Based in Sherwood, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Oswego, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Sherwood, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Helens, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 114 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Forest Grove
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 conditioning and HVAC Solutions Forest Grove | In Forest Grove | |
| All Services Contractors | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| AR excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Grove |
| AVP construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Forest Grove |
| Bailey Meadows by D.R. Horton | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Grove |
| Before & After Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Forest Grove |
| Bones Construction Co | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Davis Estates by Chad E. Davis Construction, LLC | In Forest Grove | |
| Dirtworks Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hollenbach & Hurd, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Joel's Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (34) | In Forest Grove |
| Lifetime Roofing and Construction | 4.8★ (18) | In Forest Grove |
| Mainline Drain & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Grove |
| Mario Bros Construction Inc | In Forest Grove | |
| Metro Junk Solution Forest Grove | 5.0★ (10) | In Forest Grove |
| PARKER CONCRETE INC | In Forest Grove | |
| Reece Johnson Paving & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| sterling construction services | In Forest Grove | |
| Tabert Trucking & Excavation Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| UWD PreBuild Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
How we ranked Forest Grove excavating contractors
We scored 114 Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Forest Grove?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Forest Grove, OR is Bell Construction Inc with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Subcom Excavation and Utilities (#2) and Precision Earthworks LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 114 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Forest Grove?
ContractorsRanked ranks 114 excavating contractors serving Forest Grove, OR. 3 of them are based in Forest Grove; 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 Forest Grove are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Forest Grove post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bell Construction Inc (#1), Subcom Excavation and Utilities (#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 Forest Grove work on weekends?
57 of 114 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 39 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bell Construction Inc (#1), Subcom Excavation and Utilities (#2) and Precision Earthworks LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Forest Grove excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 114 rated excavating contractors in Forest Grove is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,190 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Forest Grove count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Forest Grove 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 Forest Grove
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 114 excavating contractors serving Forest Grove.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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