60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews, the most in Granite City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Granite City, IL (2026)
75 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Granite City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kamex Excavating & Grdng, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 75.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,983 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 75 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
75 Granite City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 75 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Granite City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (5,589) | St. Louis, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Kamex Excavating & Grdng | 59 | 4.4★ (16) | Granite City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | St. Louis Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (108) | Wildwood, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (4,983) | Hazelwood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company | 57 | 4.0★ (4) | Granite City | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Green Acres Outdoor Services | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Collinsville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,790) | Belleville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,557) | Chesterfield, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,738) | Saint Charles, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Kilduff Excavating & Construction LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (43) | Upper Alton, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
The 75 best excavating contractors in Granite City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Granite City
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Wildwood, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hazelwood, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Granite City
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Collinsville, 9 mi away
56/100CR 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 Belleville, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,790 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,557 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Upper Alton, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Brentwood, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Murphy, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 509 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Granite City
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 15 mi away
53/100CR 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 Edwardsville, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Saint Peters, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,238 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Alton, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Edwardsville, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Belleville, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
Based in Granite City
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collinsville, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 75 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Granite City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 111 Titan Toolz | In Granite City | |
| A Team Landscaping & Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Advantage Asphalt & Sealcoating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Ahrens Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ata construction & maintenance | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Barbour Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Beckstrom LandWorks & Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Granite City |
| Beelman Truck Slag Division | 3.4★ (22) | In Granite City |
| Castle Contracting Warehouse & Yard | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Dr Patch Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Drywall Division | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Earthworks Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Excavating St. Louis | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| G&S Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| HandymanBobs | 5.0★ (1) | In Granite City |
| Hosto Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| J H Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Granite City |
| McKee’s Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Pfeifer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Semke Grading & Pipe Works | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Granite City excavating contractors
We scored 75 Granite City 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 Granite City 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 Granite City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Granite City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Granite City, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Kamex Excavating & Grdng (#2) and St. Louis Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 75 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Granite City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 75 excavating contractors serving Granite City, IL. 4 of them are based in Granite City; 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 Granite City are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Granite City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Kamex Excavating & Grdng (#2) and St. Louis Excavation (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Granite City work on weekends?
40 of 75 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Kamex Excavating & Grdng (#2) and St. Louis Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Granite City excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 75 rated excavating contractors in Granite City is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,589 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 Granite City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Granite City 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 Granite City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 75 excavating contractors serving Granite City.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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