62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Kent, WA (2026)
191 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Kent: Badger Excavation, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SV Excavation & Demolition LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 191.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,168 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 191 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
191 Kent excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 95 open Saturdays and 61 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 191 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Kent at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badger Excavation | 62 | 4.9★ (129) | Parkwood, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | SV Excavation & Demolition LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (53) | Auburn, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fairway Hydroseed Excavation and Landscape | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | Silverdale, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Schmidt Dirt Works LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | Covington, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | WA Underground inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (18) | Bonney Lake, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (1,168) | Tacoma, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions: Seattle, WA - South | 56 | 3.7★ (3) | Kent | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Greentree Dozing | 56 | 4.8★ (26) | Vashon, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (1,021) | Bellevue, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Genesis Excavating | 56 | 4.6★ (23) | Tacoma, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 191 best excavating contractors in Kent, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Auburn, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silverdale, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Covington, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,168 Google reviews, the most in Kent.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Vashon, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,021 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Orchard, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Sunco Excavation
Based in Milton, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burien, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vashon, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Bellevue, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
Based in Maple Valley, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland South, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Parkwood, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gig Harbor, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in City of Sammamish, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 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 191 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Plus Demolition & Excavation | 1.0★ (2) | In Kent |
| Apex Kent Chimney Cleaning & Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Kent |
| Blake Company | 4.4★ (7) | In Kent |
| ClearPeak Construction Contractor Group | In Kent | |
| Five Star Trucking & Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| HAIOU CONSTRUCTION LLC | In Kent | |
| Kaamm Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Kent |
| Klean Lots | Street Sweeping, Construction Site Cleaning, Snow Removal, Dump Trucking | In Kent | |
| Klockwork Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Kent |
| KREA Construction | In Kent | |
| Pacific Northwest Renovations & Construction | 5.0★ (23) | In Kent |
| Pine Grove Construction LLC | In Kent | |
| Premier Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (15) | In Kent |
| Teufel Kent yard | In Kent | |
| VDV Construction | In Kent | |
| Visualize Construction, LLC | In Kent | |
| VVK Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Kent |
| Walch Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Water Damage Kent | 5.0★ (13) | In Kent |
| Water Damage Restoration Kent | 5.0★ (14) | In Kent |
How we ranked Kent excavating contractors
We scored 191 Kent 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 Kent 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 Kent: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Kent?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Kent, WA is Badger Excavation with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#2) and Fairway Hydroseed Excavation and Landscape (#3) follow. We ranked 191 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Kent?
ContractorsRanked ranks 191 excavating contractors serving Kent, WA. 1 of them is based in Kent; 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 Kent are open 24/7?
36 ranked excavating contractors in Kent post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#6) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions: Seattle, WA - South (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Kent work on weekends?
95 of 191 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 61 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Badger Excavation (#1), SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#2) and Fairway Hydroseed Excavation and Landscape (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Kent excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 191 rated excavating contractors in Kent is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,168 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Kent count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Kent 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 Kent
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 191 excavating contractors serving Kent.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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