59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,414 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Gardner, KS (2026)
74 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Gardner: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 2,414 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 74.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,075 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
74 Gardner excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 74 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Gardner at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (2,414) | Olathe, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (4,075) | Overland Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,900) | Lawrence, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | M & K Land Management | 56 | 5.0★ (27) | Paola, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Beemer Plumbing, LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (234) | Spring Hill, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cains Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | Lawrence, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,817) | Kansas City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pintail Land Management | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Paola, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Edwards Excavating | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | Spring Hill, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | KC Excavating Co. | 55 | 5.0★ (23) | Paola, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 74 best excavating contractors in Gardner, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Overland Park, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,075 Google reviews, the most in Gardner.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,900 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paola, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Hill, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,817 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paola, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Spring Hill, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paola, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonville, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shawnee, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,451 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lansing, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 De Soto, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Gardner
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Hill, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Olathe, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olathe, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kansas City, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Dirt Kings LLC
Based in Paola, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Overland Park, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 74 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gardner
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Admire Concrete & Stone Solutions, l.l.c. | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardner |
| Backhoe Service By Curtis | 4.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Bohmann Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Gardner Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (7) | In Gardner |
| Given Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Glacial Plains Land Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Gold Star Construction llc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Guetterman Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Gardner |
| Jake's Fencing & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Kruger Hydro-Vac LLC, | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Leonard Construction | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| M Construction | In Gardner | |
| Mack's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Smoothcat Grading, LLC | In Gardner | |
| Tam Construction LLC | In Gardner | |
| TED ROW INC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| The French Drain Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Tony Schuetz Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Trinity Excavating & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Gardner excavating contractors
We scored 74 Gardner 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 Gardner 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 Gardner: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Gardner?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gardner, KS is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,414 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 74 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Gardner?
ContractorsRanked ranks 74 excavating contractors serving Gardner, KS. 3 of them are based in Gardner; 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 Gardner are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Gardner post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Gardner work on weekends?
34 of 74 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gardner excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 74 rated excavating contractors in Gardner is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 4,075 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 Gardner count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gardner 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 Gardner
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 74 excavating contractors serving Gardner.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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