58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hilliard, OH (2026)
101 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hilliard: CST Utilities LLC, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 89 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 101.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 6,799 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 101 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
101 Hilliard excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 101 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Columbus ranking. See Excavating contractors in Columbus
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hilliard at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CST Utilities LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (89) | Grove City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,520) | Dublin, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (6,799) | Columbus, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,532) | Columbus, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Kapp Excavating Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (30) | Columbus, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Unlimited Property Professionals LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Grove City, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Amanda Plumbing | 55 | 4.8★ (1,072) | Delaware, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Columbus Daylighting Hydrovac Truck Excavation Service | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Columbus, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Columbus, OH | 55 | 3.9★ (12) | Columbus, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mayfield Plumbing And Excavation ( Formally Z Excavation) | 54 | 4.9★ (50) | Columbus, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 101 best excavating contractors in Hilliard, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Dublin, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,520 Google reviews.
Based in Columbus, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,799 Google reviews, the most in Hilliard.
Based in Columbus, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,532 Google reviews.
Based in Columbus, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Grove City, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Delaware, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,072 Google reviews.
Based in Columbus, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Delaware, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,234 Google reviews.
Based in New Albany, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#13 C3 Excavation
Based in New Philadelphia, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Granville, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Marysville, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in London, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Hilliard
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sunbury, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Dublin, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbus, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#24 S2K Excavating
Based in Clayton, 2 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Grove City, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
How we ranked Hilliard excavating contractors
We scored 101 Hilliard 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 Hilliard 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 Hilliard: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hilliard?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hilliard, OH is CST Utilities LLC with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 101 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hilliard?
ContractorsRanked ranks 101 excavating contractors serving Hilliard, OH. 1 of them is based in Hilliard; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Hilliard are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Hilliard post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are CST Utilities LLC (#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 Hilliard work on weekends?
41 of 101 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CST Utilities LLC (#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 Hilliard excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 101 rated excavating contractors in Hilliard is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 6,799 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Hilliard count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hilliard 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 Hilliard
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 101 excavating contractors serving Hilliard.
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