57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ham Lake, MN (2026)
137 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ham Lake: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Meadow Creek Dirt Works, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 137.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 137 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
137 Ham Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 137 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ham Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Meadow Creek Dirt Works | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Ham Lake | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (4,948) | Plymouth, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (5,657) | Minneapolis, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,689) | Brooklyn Park, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | New Brighton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Grind Co. Stump Solutions LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | East Bethel, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Casper's Excavating | 56 | 4.3★ (25) | Wyoming, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | True North Contractors | 56 | 4.8★ (68) | North Branch, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 137 best excavating contractors in Ham Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ham Lake
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Plymouth, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,948 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,657 Google reviews, the most in Ham Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,689 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Inver Grove Heights, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,074 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyoming, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 MMM Underground
Based in Blaine, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Grove, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 JL Landworx
Based in Big Lake, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corcoran, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Kuhn Excavation
Based in North Branch, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Oak Grove, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Corcoran, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Anoka, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rogers, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 137 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ham Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Innovations | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bart D Boese Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Complete Inground Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Concrete Demolition and Replacing/Salwasser Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Covenant Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (17) | In Ham Lake |
| Empire Construction Services, LLC | In Ham Lake | |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Excavating Company Minneapolis | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| G N Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| human homes | In Ham Lake | |
| Ironwood Co | In Ham Lake | |
| Mickman Brothers Garden Center | 4.5★ (2) | In Ham Lake |
| Peak Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Scheiber Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Schwieters Land Services | 5.0★ (27) | In Ham Lake |
| Straightline Excavating and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| TAG | In Ham Lake | |
| Twin Cities Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Twin Pines Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Unlimited Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Ham Lake |
How we ranked Ham Lake excavating contractors
We scored 137 Ham Lake 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 Ham Lake 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 Ham Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ham Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ham Lake, MN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Meadow Creek Dirt Works (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 137 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ham Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 137 excavating contractors serving Ham Lake, MN. 2 of them are based in Ham Lake; 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 Ham Lake are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Ham Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Meadow Creek Dirt Works (#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 Ham Lake work on weekends?
57 of 137 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Meadow Creek Dirt Works (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ham Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 137 rated excavating contractors in Ham Lake is 4.8★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,657 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Ham Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ham Lake 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 Ham Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 137 excavating contractors serving Ham Lake.
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