59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 4,971 Google reviews, the most in Kettering.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Kettering, OH (2026)
114 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Kettering: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 4,971 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 114.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,052 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 114 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
114 Kettering excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 53 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 114 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Kettering at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.7★ (4,971) | Dayton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,052) | Miamisburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | B & D Concrete & Excavating | 57 | 4.6★ (17) | Miamisburg, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Integrity Plumbing and Drain Service | 57 | 4.8★ (207) | Kettering | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Atherton Plumbing - Dayton Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.8★ (1,087) | Dayton, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Start 2 Finish Excavating, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (43) | Eaton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Alliance Septic and Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Trotwood, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Elite Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Goshen, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kyle's Excavating | 54 | 4.8★ (22) | Beavercreek, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (799) | Middletown, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 114 best excavating contractors in Kettering, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Miamisburg, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,052 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miamisburg, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kettering
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 207 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,087 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eaton, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trotwood, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Goshen, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 799 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trenton, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Xenia, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kettering
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Tipp City, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Springfield, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vandalia, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Xenia, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Trotwood, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Oxford, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beavercreek, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 114 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kettering
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All About Plumbing & Water Systems | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Alogla Construction Group LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Kettering |
| AltaBuild Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Kettering |
| AM Excavating | In Kettering | |
| American Dream Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Kettering |
| Building Kettering | In Kettering | |
| Concrete Contractors Kettering | In Kettering | |
| FCS Construction Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Final Grade Excavating | In Kettering | |
| Gem City Construction Group | In Kettering | |
| Gottstein Excavating | In Kettering | |
| Honorable Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Kettering |
| Infinity Lights | In Kettering | |
| Kingdom Construction Services llc | 5.0★ (6) | In Kettering |
| Levier Lawn Care | In Kettering | |
| MasterRoof Kettering | In Kettering | |
| OpenbooQ - Roofing Reimagined | 5.0★ (44) | In Kettering |
| Rose Outdoor Solutions | In Kettering | |
| Shady Lane Design Co. | In Kettering | |
| Yahle Brothers Grading and Digging | In Kettering |
How we ranked Kettering excavating contractors
We scored 114 Kettering 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 Kettering 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 Kettering: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Kettering?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Kettering, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 4,971 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and B & D Concrete & Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 114 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Kettering?
ContractorsRanked ranks 114 excavating contractors serving Kettering, OH. 2 of them are based in Kettering; 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 Kettering are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Kettering post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and B & D Concrete & Excavating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Kettering work on weekends?
53 of 114 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and B & D Concrete & Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Kettering excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 114 rated excavating contractors in Kettering is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 4,971 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Kettering count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Kettering 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 Kettering
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 114 excavating contractors serving Kettering.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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