60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Gardendale, AL (2026)
53 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Gardendale: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 726 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 53.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 53 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
53 Gardendale excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 53 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Birmingham ranking. See Excavating contractors in Birmingham
Top 10 excavating contractors in Gardendale at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (726) | Gardendale | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,876) | Birmingham, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Keith The Plumber LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (597) | Arab, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 5.0★ (281) | Center Point, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Badger Daylighting | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | River Oaks | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | Clay, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (1,229) | Pelham, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Archon Land Management LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (12) | Gardendale | — | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (340) | Moody, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Brown Trucking & Excavating | 53 | 4.3★ (10) | Birmingham, 9 mi away | — | — |
The 53 best excavating contractors in Gardendale, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews, the most in Gardendale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arab, 2 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 597 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Center Point, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
#6 River Oaks
Based in Clay, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Pelham, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardendale
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moody, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Center Point, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Irondale, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clay, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jasper, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fultondale, 4 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 KT-Grant Inc
Based in Pleasant Grove, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Oxford, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
How we ranked Gardendale excavating contractors
We scored 53 Gardendale 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 2, 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 Gardendale 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 Gardendale: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Gardendale?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gardendale, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Keith The Plumber LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 53 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Gardendale?
ContractorsRanked ranks 53 excavating contractors serving Gardendale, AL. 2 of them are based in Gardendale; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Gardendale are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Gardendale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Keith The Plumber LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Gardendale work on weekends?
30 of 53 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Keith The Plumber LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gardendale excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 53 rated excavating contractors in Gardendale is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,876 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Gardendale count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gardendale 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 Gardendale
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 53 excavating contractors serving Gardendale.
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