57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in La Grange.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in La Grange, IL (2026)
128 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in La Grange: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.7★ from 8,411 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 128.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,018 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 128 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
128 La Grange excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 67 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 128 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in La Grange at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,641) | Lombard, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Naperville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Melrose Park, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Orland Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Grindforce Land Services | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Orland Park, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Rossi Contractors | 55 | 4.7★ (31) | Northlake, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 55 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 128 best excavating contractors in La Grange, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Lombard, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Orland Park, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Iwema Excavating
Based in Cicero, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darien, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeview, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Salce Inc
Based in River Grove, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Homer Glen, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Chicago, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 MGM Excavating
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Frankfort Square, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 128 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving La Grange
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baumgartner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Benedict Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Brack’s Handyman Service | 5.0★ (5) | In La Grange |
| Brindlewood HVAC Repair Services | In La Grange | |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Cementmex Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Dostal Albert | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Hausrack Interiors LLC | 5.0★ (21) | In La Grange |
| HomeHero Roofing | 5.0★ (37) | In La Grange |
| HOMETEAM GROUP | In La Grange | |
| HVAC La Grange | 5.0★ (22) | In La Grange |
| Jet excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Ludwig Explosives Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Maas Hauling & Excavating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| PiroBrick Masonry & Chimney Repair | 5.0★ (19) | In La Grange |
| Pro Sno Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Reinke Associated Services | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Ridgeview Chimney Solution | 5.0★ (1) | In La Grange |
| Uber Haus LLC | In La Grange | |
| Western Gradall Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
How we ranked La Grange excavating contractors
We scored 128 La Grange 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 La Grange 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 La Grange: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in La Grange?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in La Grange, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 128 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in La Grange?
ContractorsRanked ranks 128 excavating contractors serving La Grange, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in La Grange are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in La Grange post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 La Grange work on weekends?
67 of 128 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 La Grange excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 128 rated excavating contractors in La Grange is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 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 La Grange count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the La Grange 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 La Grange
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 128 excavating contractors serving La Grange.
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