60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews, the most in Griffith.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Griffith, IN (2026)
88 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Griffith: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 2,385 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 88.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,265 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 88 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
88 Griffith excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 88 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Griffith at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (2,385) | Schererville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 58 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping | 57 | 4.8★ (103) | Valparaiso, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Misch Excavating | 55 | 4.9★ (7) | Crown Point, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Orland Park, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | B & D Sewer & Backhoe Services | 54 | 4.8★ (6) | Schererville, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Ziese & Sons Excavating Inc | 54 | 4.7★ (12) | Crown Point, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wm Walters Excavating Inc | 54 | 3.8★ (8) | Schererville, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | ABC Asphalt, Inc. | 53 | 4.2★ (25) | Merrillville, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
The 88 best excavating contractors in Griffith, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Merrillville, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Crown Point, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 17 mi away
53/100CR 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 Gary, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Griffith
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Country Club Hills, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Lake Station, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crete, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#23 McAllister, Inc.
Based in Cedar Lake, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Gary, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Renzo Excavating
Based in Kankakee, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete 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 88 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Griffith
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-Midwest Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Big Concrete & Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| BladeRock | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Brandon Excavating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Carlin Moran Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Cementmex Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Cowser Concrete Inc | In Griffith | |
| Crossroads Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Griffith |
| EZ Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Good Services Plumbing and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| INSERV, Inc. - Gary Location | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Johnson Excavating | 2.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Lagestee Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Midgett Concrete & Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Mileos Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Olympic Trucking Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Regional Property Maintenance LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Rich Sealcoating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Riteway Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| South Land Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
How we ranked Griffith excavating contractors
We scored 88 Griffith 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 Griffith 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 Griffith: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Griffith?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Griffith, IN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#3) follow. We ranked 88 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Griffith?
ContractorsRanked ranks 88 excavating contractors serving Griffith, IN. 1 of them is based in Griffith; 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 Griffith are open 24/7?
20 ranked excavating contractors in Griffith post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Griffith work on weekends?
40 of 88 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 Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Griffith excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 88 rated excavating contractors in Griffith is 4.5★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,385 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 Griffith count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Griffith 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 Griffith
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 88 excavating contractors serving Griffith.
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