58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Highland Park, IL (2026)
103 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Highland Park: Method Property Services, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 103.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 103 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
103 Highland Park excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 103 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Highland Park at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Method Property Services | 58 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | PC Demolition & Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (39) | Highland Park | Sat | — |
| 4 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Emergency Plumbing service | 57 | 4.9★ (231) | Highland Park | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 56 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Peter Excavation & Demolition Company | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Northbrook, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 103 best excavating contractors in Highland Park, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Arlington Heights, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Highland Park.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Twin Lakes, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Libertyville, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Fox Lake, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 MBR Wrecking
Based in Lincolnwood, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmette, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Prospect, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Wheeling, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 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 103 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Highland Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| BartMart General Contractor & Remodeling | 5.0★ (25) | In Highland Park |
| Benedict Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Bracker Pump & Well Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| BZB Basement Remodeling Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | In Highland Park |
| EM Excavation Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Emergency Hvac Heating and Cooling Highland Park | In Highland Park | |
| Flagship Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Highland Park Chimney & Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | In Highland Park |
| J.A.C.K. Coffey | 4.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Lowe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Prime HVAC Highland Park | 5.0★ (27) | In Highland Park |
| Prism Kitchen & Bathroom Remodeling | 5.0★ (53) | In Highland Park |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Sharp Tuckpointing & Masonry Contractors | In Highland Park |
How we ranked Highland Park excavating contractors
We scored 103 Highland Park 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 Highland Park 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 Highland Park: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Highland Park?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Highland Park, IL is Method Property Services with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PC Demolition & Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 103 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Highland Park?
ContractorsRanked ranks 103 excavating contractors serving Highland Park, IL. 3 of them are based in Highland Park; 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 Highland Park are open 24/7?
23 ranked excavating contractors in Highland Park post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Tryon Grading, LLC (#4) and Emergency Plumbing service (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Highland Park work on weekends?
61 of 103 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Method Property Services (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PC Demolition & Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Highland Park excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 103 rated excavating contractors in Highland Park is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Highland Park count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Highland Park 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 Highland Park
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 103 excavating contractors serving Highland Park.
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