60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,016 Google reviews, the most in Ladera Ranch.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ladera Ranch, CA (2026)
43 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Ladera Ranch: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,016 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 43.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 936 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 43 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
43 Ladera Ranch excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 43 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ladera Ranch at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,016) | Aliso Viejo, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (520) | Newport Beach, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (504) | Orange, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (438) | Santa Ana, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (936) | Corona, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (475) | Huntington Beach, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (450) | Anaheim, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic | 53 | 4.8★ (5) | Murrieta, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | B.LA.C Rooter Service | 53 | 4.9★ (36) | Chino Hills, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ortiz Enterprises Inc | 52 | 2.6★ (5) | Irvine, 8 mi away | — | — |
The 43 best excavating contractors in Ladera Ranch, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Newport Beach, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Santa Ana, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Corona, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Huntington Beach, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 475 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Murrieta, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Hills, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Irvine, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ 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 Huntington Beach, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fountain Valley, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Good Hope, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Irvine, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Lake Elsinore, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Corona, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 Pacific Demo
Based in Anaheim, 10 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildomar, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Canyon Lake, 13 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 11 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garden Grove, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Cypress, 19 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Forest, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildomar, 21 mi away
48/100CR 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.
All 43 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Loaders Inc | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 27 | G M Grading & Engineering, Inc | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 28 | Main Street Demolition of Huntington Beach | 47 | 5.0★ (14) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Mike Zarp, Inc. | 47 | 2.8★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Chamberlain Backhoe Service | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Superior Asphalt Services | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 32 | Westech Construction Engineering | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Main Street Demolition of Garden Grove | 46 | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| 34 | S Jade Corporation | 46 | 4.5★ (8) | 8 mi |
| 35 | Blackline Operations LLC, DBA; Blackline Dirt And Demo | 45 | 5.0★ (39) | 23 mi |
| 36 | J D Demolition and Grading | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Roche Excavating Inc | 45 | 3.2★ (10) | 18 mi |
| 38 | SoCal Dirt, Rock & Sand | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 39 | Peterson Grading & Paving Inc | 44 | 4.2★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Master Demolition | 43 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Last Call Backhoe | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 42 | Earth Basics Contracting Corporation | 41 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 43 | One Tractor Doze It All | 41 | 4.3★ (4) | 23 mi |
Also serving Ladera Ranch
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Remodeling Inc | 4.8★ (18) | In Ladera Ranch |
| Capstone Construction Service | 5.0★ (4) | In Ladera Ranch |
| Coldstream Drywall Services | In Ladera Ranch | |
| DLJ PROPERTY SOLUTIONS, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Emergency Hvac Solutions Ladera Ranch | In Ladera Ranch | |
| Guillermo General Clean up | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Julies Tidy Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | In Ladera Ranch |
| Keystone Craft Builders Ladera Ranch | In Ladera Ranch | |
| Ladera Ranch Bathroom Remodeling Pros | In Ladera Ranch | |
| Ladera Ranch Garage Door Repair & installation | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladera Ranch |
| Land Reform Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Ladera Ranch |
| Maverick Rock Breaking | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| MDB General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| OC Drywall Services Corp | In Ladera Ranch | |
| Premiere Engineering & Grading | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Prime Load Hauling | 5.0★ (4) | In Ladera Ranch |
| R C Grading Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| San Juan Tile and Stone Renovations | 5.0★ (9) | In Ladera Ranch |
| Tenvorali Repair Experts | In Ladera Ranch | |
| Thin Red Line Handyman Service | 5.0★ (6) | In Ladera Ranch |
How we ranked Ladera Ranch excavating contractors
We scored 43 Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ladera Ranch?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ladera Ranch, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,016 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 43 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ladera Ranch?
ContractorsRanked ranks 43 excavating contractors serving Ladera Ranch, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Ladera Ranch are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch work on weekends?
27 of 43 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 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 Ladera Ranch excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 43 rated excavating contractors in Ladera Ranch is 4.9★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,016 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 Ladera Ranch count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 43 excavating contractors serving Ladera Ranch.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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