Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 936 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Home Gardens: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 936 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,330 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #3.
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68 Home Gardens excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (936) | Corona, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (495) | Riverside, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,330) | Ontario, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Brueske Grading, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Riverside, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (434) | Diamond Bar, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,016) | Aliso Viejo, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Elite Bobcat Services Inc | 55 | 4.6★ (7) | Corona, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Essential Plumbing Services LLC - Best Plumber in Redlands, CA | 55 | 5.0★ (100) | Calimesa, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (504) | Orange, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (450) | Anaheim, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 936 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ontario, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,330 Google reviews, the most in Home Gardens.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Diamond Bar, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,016 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calimesa, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 504 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 450 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fullerton, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rowland Heights, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Ana, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 438 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Good Hope, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Corona, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colton, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ontario, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chino Hills, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pomona, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Ontario, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Lake Elsinore, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 68 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| City Service Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Create & Build Construction Inc. | In Home Gardens | |
| Four Elements Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Home Gardens |
| FQV Construction | 4.7★ (3) | In Home Gardens |
| GRAIL Construction & Engineering | 5.0★ (1) | In Home Gardens |
| I & G Excavation & Demo | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| J & E Engineering and Construction | In Home Gardens | |
| KOI Construction | In Home Gardens | |
| MDB General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Mynt Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Home Gardens |
| PJS Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Pro Grading Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Quest Construction Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Home Gardens |
| RCR General Construction | In Home Gardens | |
| Riverside Trash Talkers | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| S & S Backhoe | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Sage & Stone Development LLC | In Home Gardens | |
| Tony Leyva Backhoe Services Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Wam construction | In Home Gardens | |
| Winkler's Excavating & Grading | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
We scored 68 Home Gardens 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 Home Gardens 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 |