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Best Excavating Contractors in Galveston, TX (2026)

8 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Galveston: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Baty Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 461 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

8 Galveston excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 8 rated businesses.

Top 8 excavating contractors in Galveston at a glance

Top 8 excavating contractors in Galveston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (131)Galveston24/7Overall
2Baty Services575.0★ (23)Dickinson, 19 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (461)Bacliff, 21 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Rolling Rock Excavation LLC545.0★ (32)Houston, 21 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5Wagner Construction495.0★ (5)Santa Fe, 19 mi away——
6Father & Son Dirt Works LLC485.0★ (6)Bacliff, 19 mi away24/7—
7L & M Tractor Services464.8★ (8)Hitchcock, 25 mi awaySat · Sun—
8Putnam Services LLC443.7★ (6)Bacliff, 18 mi awaySat—

The 8 best excavating contractors in Galveston, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 Baty Services

    Based in Dickinson, 19 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Baty Services(409) 218-4240

  5. #5 Wagner Construction

    Based in Santa Fe, 19 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2410 FM 646 Rd, Santa Fe, TX 77510
    View profile for Wagner Construction(409) 925-3702

  8. #8 Putnam Services LLC

    Based in Bacliff, 18 mi away

    44/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4402 5th St, Bacliff, TX 77518
    View profile for Putnam Services LLC(281) 339-2617

How we ranked Galveston excavating contractors

We scored 8 Galveston 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Galveston data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Galveston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Galveston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Galveston, TX is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Baty Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 8 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Galveston?

ContractorsRanked ranks 8 excavating contractors serving Galveston, TX. 1 of them is based in Galveston; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Galveston are open 24/7?

4 ranked excavating contractors in Galveston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Baty Services (#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 Galveston work on weekends?

7 of 8 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Baty Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Galveston excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 8 rated excavating contractors in Galveston is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 461 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 Galveston count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Galveston 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 Galveston

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 8 excavating contractors serving Galveston.

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