57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Godfrey, IL (2026)
43 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Godfrey: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 4,983 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 #3 of 43.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,589 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
43 Godfrey excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 43 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Godfrey at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (4,983) | Hazelwood, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kilduff Excavating & Construction LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (43) | Upper Alton, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (5,589) | St. Louis, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,738) | Saint Charles, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Kamex Excavating & Grdng | 54 | 4.4★ (16) | Granite City, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Green Acres Outdoor Services | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Collinsville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Arbor Junkies Tree Service | 53 | 5.0★ (127) | Edwardsville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | OLI Tree Service & Land Clearing | 53 | 3.7★ (3) | Godfrey | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | Granite City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wicks Land & Yard Management | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Godfrey | — | — |
The 43 best excavating contractors in Godfrey, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Upper Alton, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews, the most in Godfrey.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,738 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granite City, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collinsville, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Edwardsville, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granite City, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey
53/100CR 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 East Alton, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Bethalto, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Alton, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brentwood, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Saint Charles, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Edwardsville, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Alton, 7 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeton, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collinsville, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Collinsville, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 25 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 43 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ray's Excavation Inc | 48 | 3.7★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 27 | Potters Dirt Worx | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Wagner and Sons Inc Excavating - Construction | 48 | 2.8★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 29 | J. R. Holman Excavating LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (8) | 22 mi |
| 30 | The Petroff Companies Inc. | 48 | 3.5★ (19) | 18 mi |
| 31 | S. Shafer Excavating & Demolition | 47 | 2.6★ (12) | 18 mi |
| 32 | C E Bollmeier Co Inc | 46 | 3.9★ (7) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Flow King Rooter | 46 | 4.7★ (94) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Votruba Sewer & Excavating | 46 | 4.0★ (11) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Main Street Demolition of St. Louis | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 21 mi |
| 36 | Broeker Contracting | 45 | 4.7★ (15) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Landmasters Excavation | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 38 | Blumer Excavation & Hauling, LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Masters Contracting | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 40 | Handy Andy Contracting LLC | 41 | 2.7★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 41 | TRIDENT INDUSTRIES | 41 | 3.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 42 | Pangea Group | 40 | 3.4★ (12) | 24 mi |
| 43 | Ahrens Contracting Inc. | 40 | 4.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
Also serving Godfrey
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Asphalt & Sealcoating | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Ahrens Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| AJ Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Ata construction & maintenance | 4.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Barbour Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Dr Patch Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Earthworks Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| FRY'S EXCAVATING & GRADING | 5.0★ (1) | In Godfrey |
| G&S Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Garrison Home Services | 5.0★ (3) | In Godfrey |
| Ground Up Land Works | In Godfrey | |
| Hosto Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Killion Construction Co | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Long Paving and Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| McKee’s Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | In Godfrey |
| Nash Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Native Roots Landscape and Design | In Godfrey | |
| No B.S. Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | In Godfrey |
| Pfeifer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Godfrey |
| Semke Grading & Pipe Works | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Godfrey excavating contractors
We scored 43 Godfrey 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 Godfrey 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 Godfrey: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Godfrey?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Godfrey, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Kilduff Excavating & Construction LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 43 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Godfrey?
ContractorsRanked ranks 43 excavating contractors serving Godfrey, IL. 2 of them are based in Godfrey; 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 Godfrey are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Godfrey post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Godfrey work on weekends?
23 of 43 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Kilduff Excavating & Construction LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Godfrey excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 43 rated excavating contractors in Godfrey is 4.7★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,589 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 Godfrey count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Godfrey 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 Godfrey
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 43 excavating contractors serving Godfrey.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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