59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 947 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hillsborough, CA (2026)
63 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hillsborough: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 947 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 #4 of 63.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,560 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 63 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
63 Hillsborough excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 63 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hillsborough at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (947) | San Mateo, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Diaz Hauling, Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (144) | Hayward, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Harris Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | South San Francisco, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,560) | Oakland, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,239) | East Palo Alto, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dmp construction / Demoliton | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | San Bruno, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 5.0★ (510) | Union City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 5.0★ (191) | Alameda, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (229) | Hayward, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | VanGo Rooter | 53 | 4.8★ (112) | South San Francisco, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 63 best excavating contractors in Hillsborough, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hayward, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews, the most in Hillsborough.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Palo Alto, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bruno, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Union City, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 510 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Hayward, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 VanGo Rooter
Based in South San Francisco, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 AIMS Companies
Based in San Leandro, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 San Carlos, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sunnyvale, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 781 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 San Mateo, 3 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Francisco, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Hayward, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redwood City, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brushy Creek, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Aldo Demolition
Based in Hillsborough
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 wl demo corp
Based in Oakland, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 63 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hillsborough
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Area Hydrovac | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| BLOCH CONSTRUCTioN INC | In Hillsborough | |
| BREAKGROUND EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Demolition And Excavation Heroes | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Double O Engineering, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Edri Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Excavation Company | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Excel Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Extra Mile Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Fanfa Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| G-Core Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Granite Excavation & Demolition | 4.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ironsmere HVAC Repair Specialists | In Hillsborough | |
| Luciano Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| S A S Bobcat Service | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Snelson Excavation H | In Hillsborough | |
| Thor Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| V&B Grading Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Water Rock Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Wexford Drywall Services | In Hillsborough |
How we ranked Hillsborough excavating contractors
We scored 63 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hillsborough?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hillsborough, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 947 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#2) and Harris Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 63 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hillsborough?
ContractorsRanked ranks 63 excavating contractors serving Hillsborough, CA. 2 of them are based in Hillsborough; 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 Hillsborough are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Hillsborough post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hillsborough work on weekends?
42 of 63 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#2) and Harris Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hillsborough excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 63 rated excavating contractors in Hillsborough is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,560 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 Hillsborough count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 63 excavating contractors serving Hillsborough.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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