59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Grayslake, IL (2026)
102 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Grayslake: Tryon Grading, LLC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 102.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,018 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 102 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
102 Grayslake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 102 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Grayslake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Method Property Services | 58 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer | 58 | 4.9★ (639) | Fox Lake, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,119) | Crystal Lake, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Lake County Grading Co LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (25) | Libertyville, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Mark Meade Excavators | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Grayslake | — | — |
| 10 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 55 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 102 best excavating contractors in Grayslake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Waukegan, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews, the most in Grayslake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twin Lakes, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Antioch, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Gurnee, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Gurnee, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antioch, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 Drains Inc
Based in Spring Grove, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews.
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 102 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Grayslake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acculevel | 5.0★ (8) | In Grayslake |
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Bakley Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Bracker Pump & Well Services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Curran Contracting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Dirt Boss Trenching LLC | In Grayslake | |
| Emergency Hvac Heating and Cooling Grayslake | In Grayslake | |
| Equipment Depot - Grayslake | 4.2★ (12) | In Grayslake |
| Flagship Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Grayslake Renovation Group | In Grayslake | |
| Hines Supply | 4.2★ (21) | In Grayslake |
| J.A.C.K. Coffey | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Kearns Excavation LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Lowe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Sealcoating Asphalt | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Snelten Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Grayslake excavating contractors
We scored 102 Grayslake 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 Grayslake 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 Grayslake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Grayslake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Grayslake, IL is Tryon Grading, LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Method Property Services (#3) follow. We ranked 102 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Grayslake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 102 excavating contractors serving Grayslake, IL. 1 of them is based in Grayslake; 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 Grayslake are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Grayslake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tryon Grading, LLC (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Grayslake work on weekends?
50 of 102 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 25 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Tryon Grading, LLC (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Method Property Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Grayslake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 102 rated excavating contractors in Grayslake is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,018 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Grayslake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grayslake 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 Grayslake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 102 excavating contractors serving Grayslake.
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