59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Great Falls, VA (2026)
87 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Great Falls: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 1,116 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 87.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,719 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 87 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
87 Great Falls excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 87 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Great Falls at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (1,116) | McLean, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,719) | Washington, D.C., 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Rockville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,211) | Bethesda, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (647) | Sterling, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,503) | Springfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Capital Property Works | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | California, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (571) | Arlington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (184) | Reston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JP Plumbing Solutions LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (498) | Gainesville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 87 best excavating contractors in Great Falls, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Washington, D.C., 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews, the most in Great Falls.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethesda, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,503 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reston, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 498 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,029 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dale City, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,383 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfax, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Ashburn, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bel Air North, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Demo King
Based in Centreville, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Broadlands, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 87 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Great Falls
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Excavation Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Great Falls Overhead Door Repair | 4.0★ (4) | In Great Falls |
| HACE Construction | 5.0★ (33) | In Great Falls |
| Hakes Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| HoeMasters Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Independence Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| J.K Martinez Enterprise LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| J&Y Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Legacy Building Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Great Falls |
| Nelsonite Garage Door Repair Expert of Great Falls | In Great Falls | |
| NOVA Forestry Mulching | In Great Falls | |
| Nuance, Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Orbit Construction Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| R & P Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Redmont HVAC Services | In Great Falls | |
| Rising Sun Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Rivera Construction Services LLC | 3.7★ (3) | In Great Falls |
| Teets Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Triple H Excavating and Tree Removal | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Wills Trucking & Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
How we ranked Great Falls excavating contractors
We scored 87 Great Falls 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 Great Falls 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 Great Falls: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Great Falls?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Great Falls, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 87 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Great Falls?
ContractorsRanked ranks 87 excavating contractors serving Great Falls, VA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Great Falls are open 24/7?
22 ranked excavating contractors in Great Falls post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Great Falls work on weekends?
47 of 87 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Great Falls excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 87 rated excavating contractors in Great Falls is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,719 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 Great Falls count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Great Falls 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 Great Falls
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 87 excavating contractors serving Great Falls.
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