58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews, the most in Hercules.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hercules, CA (2026)
70 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hercules: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 2,560 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 70.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 313 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 70 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
70 Hercules excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 70 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hercules at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,560) | Oakland, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (313) | Richmond, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Benicia, CA | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | Benicia, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 5.0★ (191) | Alameda, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bodhaine Discing Grading | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Martinez, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Mahoney's Backhoe Services | 53 | 4.7★ (3) | Vallejo, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | G&J Hauling | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Concord, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | AIMS Companies | 51 | 2.8★ (4) | San Leandro, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J J Rooter & Plumbing | 51 | 4.9★ (94) | Albany, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | B Schreiner Excavating & Drilling | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Concord, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
The 70 best excavating contractors in Hercules, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 313 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benicia, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Vallejo, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
#7 G&J Hauling
Based in Concord, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 San Leandro, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Sonoma, 17 mi away
50/100CR 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 Vallejo, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 10 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Sobrante, 3 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Pablo, 4 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ 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 San Francisco, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Danville, 20 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 25 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 70 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hercules
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lawrence Howard Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Hercules |
| Anny construction | In Hercules | |
| B&B Excavation & Drilling | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Bear Claw Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Beto Limon's Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Demolition And Excavation Heroes | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Diablo General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| EDPO Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Hercules |
| Edri Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| ERB Construction Inc | 5.0★ (7) | In Hercules |
| Greener Excavations and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Hardscapes and Woodworks | 5.0★ (10) | In Hercules |
| Innovative Construction Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| JL Home Service | 5.0★ (34) | In Hercules |
| Lifvro Garage Door Services | 5.0★ (4) | In Hercules |
| Local Bay Appliance & HVAC Service Corp | 5.0★ (10) | In Hercules |
| Marconis Construction & Electric Inc | 5.0★ (47) | In Hercules |
| Quality Incorporated Sitework & Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| RCO General Construction | In Hercules | |
| Water Rock Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
How we ranked Hercules excavating contractors
We scored 70 Hercules 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 Hercules 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 Hercules: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hercules?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hercules, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Benicia, CA (#3) follow. We ranked 70 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hercules?
ContractorsRanked ranks 70 excavating contractors serving Hercules, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Hercules are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Hercules post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Benicia, CA (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hercules work on weekends?
41 of 70 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Benicia, CA (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hercules excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 70 rated excavating contractors in Hercules is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,560 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 Hercules count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hercules 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 Hercules
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 70 excavating contractors serving Hercules.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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