58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Grayson Valley, AL (2026)
57 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Grayson Valley: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 281 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 57.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
57 Grayson Valley excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 57 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Grayson Valley at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 5.0★ (281) | Center Point, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,876) | Birmingham, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | River Oaks | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | Clay, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (726) | Gardendale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (340) | Moody, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Keith The Plumber LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (597) | Arab, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Badger Daylighting | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Birmingham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wamble Contracting | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Pell City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (1,229) | Pelham, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | HI3 Chimney Inspection & Chimney Cleaning Serv. AL | 54 | 4.5★ (8) | Trussville, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 57 best excavating contractors in Grayson Valley, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Birmingham, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews, the most in Grayson Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#3 River Oaks
Based in Clay, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardendale, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moody, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arab, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 597 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Pell City, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Pelham, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clay, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Center Point, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Alabaster, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huntsville, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardendale, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fultondale, 10 mi away
50/100CR 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.
Based in Chelsea, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 57 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Grayson Valley
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3:16 Excavation Services | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Birmingham Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Brascho Excavating | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Dig the South Constructon LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Down Home Dirtwork and Landscape Supply LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Durham Backhoe Services LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| FARE Outdoor Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| First There Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Florence Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| J&W Tree Services and Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Lamar Moore Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Murphy & Day LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Phelps Backhoe & Septic Tank | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| R&R Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| R&S Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Real Seal Asphalt Paving & Parking Lot Maintenace, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Southern Choice Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Southern Woodworking | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Superior Grading Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Tucker Mountain Farms | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
How we ranked Grayson Valley excavating contractors
We scored 57 Grayson Valley 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 Grayson Valley 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 Grayson Valley: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Grayson Valley?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Grayson Valley, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and River Oaks (#3) follow. We ranked 57 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Grayson Valley?
ContractorsRanked ranks 57 excavating contractors serving Grayson Valley, AL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Grayson Valley are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Grayson Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and River Oaks (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Grayson Valley work on weekends?
35 of 57 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and River Oaks (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Grayson Valley excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 57 rated excavating contractors in Grayson Valley is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,876 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 Grayson Valley count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grayson Valley 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 Grayson Valley
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 57 excavating contractors serving Grayson Valley.
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