58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews, the most in Gold Canyon.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Gold Canyon, AZ (2026)
42 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Gold Canyon: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Expert Plumbers of Queen Creek, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 231 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Gold Canyon excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Gold Canyon at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (678) | Mesa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Expert Plumbers of Queen Creek | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Queen Creek, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | HardKnox Rocks & Excavating | 55 | 4.7★ (41) | Apache Junction, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (231) | Gilbert, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | East Valley Plumbing | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Apache Junction, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Mighty Earthworks LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (70) | Mesa, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Ginco Plumbing & Excavating | 54 | 4.1★ (8) | Apache Junction, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cm precision excavating and grading llc | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Queen Creek, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Just Rodeo LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Scottsdale, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | AZ Demolition and Landscaping | 53 | 4.9★ (64) | Queen Creek, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 42 best excavating contractors in Gold Canyon, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Queen Creek, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilbert, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Queen Creek, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Scottsdale, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Queen Creek, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Tan Valley, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa Grande, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilbert, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Queen Creek, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 9 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 Icon Companies
Based in Mesa, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Chandler, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction, 8 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Land Technics
Based in Mesa, 11 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 42 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Main Street Demolition of Mesa | 49 | 5.0★ (15) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Lloyd Gravel Solutions LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (20) | 7 mi |
| 28 | Rango, Inc. | 48 | 3.1★ (19) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Asphalt Paving Gilbert | 48 | 5.0★ (14) | 20 mi |
| 30 | Queen Creek Demolition and Dirtwork | 48 | 4.8★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Central Arizona Earthworks | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 32 | Hardknox Excavating | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 33 | C&E Builders | 47 | 4.8★ (67) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Lazer Companies | 47 | 5.0★ (18) | 20 mi |
| 35 | W.W. Clyde & Co. | 46 | 3.5★ (26) | 6 mi |
| 36 | Better Choice Development AZ, LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (12) | 16 mi |
| 37 | Garth Services | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 38 | Cherry Blossom Pools LLC | 44 | 4.7★ (13) | 18 mi |
| 39 | Workhorse Solutions | 43 | 5.0★ (8) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Az Saw & Remove LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (7) | 21 mi |
| 41 | Ground Level Demolition | 42 | 4.6★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Smoot Contracting Group | 41 | 2.3★ (3) | 18 mi |
Also serving Gold Canyon
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biltem Construction | In Gold Canyon | |
| CC Tractor Works | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Circle B Grading & Hauling | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| CMC Hauling and Excavating Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Compton Family Maintenance | In Gold Canyon | |
| CraftR Contracting | 5.0★ (8) | In Gold Canyon |
| Dirt FX | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| GFT Ready Mix Plant 2 | In Gold Canyon | |
| Home improvement & Repair services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Gold Canyon |
| Lang Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Liberty Dirtworks | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Loch Mess Turf Cleaning Co | 5.0★ (4) | In Gold Canyon |
| M & K Grading and Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Rocky Mountain Excavation, LLC | In Gold Canyon | |
| Steadfast Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Suncore Construction and Materials, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Sunwest Underground | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Superior Siteworks | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Superstition Excavation | In Gold Canyon | |
| Walker Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Gold Canyon excavating contractors
We scored 42 Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Gold Canyon?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gold Canyon, AZ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Expert Plumbers of Queen Creek (#2) and HardKnox Rocks & Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 42 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Gold Canyon?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 excavating contractors serving Gold Canyon, AZ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Gold Canyon are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Gold Canyon post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Expert Plumbers of Queen Creek (#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 Gold Canyon work on weekends?
21 of 42 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Expert Plumbers of Queen Creek (#2) and HardKnox Rocks & Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gold Canyon excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated excavating contractors in Gold Canyon is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 678 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Gold Canyon count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gold Canyon 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 Gold Canyon
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 excavating contractors serving Gold Canyon.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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