Ranked #1 in Lake in the Hills
Based in Crystal Lake, 5 mi away
59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lake in the Hills, IL (2026)
94 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lake in the Hills: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 1,119 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 94.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,018 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 94 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
94 Lake in the Hills excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 94 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lake in the Hills at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (1,119) | Crystal Lake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ex-Stink Plumbing & Sewer | 55 | 4.9★ (639) | Fox Lake, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Titon Services | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Village of Campton Hills, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Paramount Utility & Excavating Service Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Crystal Lake, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Method Property Services | 54 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Dunnett Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Woodstock, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 54 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | McHenry Excavating, Inc | 54 | 4.9★ (35) | McHenry, 9 mi away | — | — |
The 94 best excavating contractors in Lake in the Hills, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Schaumburg, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews, the most in Lake in the Hills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Fox Lake, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Fox Lake, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
Based in McHenry, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McHenry, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Gilberts, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Crystal Lake, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Sycamore, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 9 mi away
52/100CR 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 Crystal Lake, 1 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grayslake, 17 mi away
51/100CR 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 Marengo, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 94 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake in the Hills
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AG Maintenance Landscape | In Lake in the Hills | |
| Bakley Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Complete Contractor Group | In Lake in the Hills | |
| Curran Contracting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Fixit Handyman | In Lake in the Hills | |
| IS Painters | 5.0★ (6) | In Lake in the Hills |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Kearns Excavation LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Lowe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| MAG Wood Stairs & Floor Refinishing | 5.0★ (12) | In Lake in the Hills |
| Marco Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake in the Hills |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| RPJ Landwerks & Rental | 5.0★ (15) | In Lake in the Hills |
| Schneider Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Sealcoating Asphalt | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| SJT Builders LLc | In Lake in the Hills | |
| Snelten Inc | 1.0★ (2) | In Lake in the Hills |
| TRC Roofing Contractors | 5.0★ (18) | In Lake in the Hills |
How we ranked Lake in the Hills excavating contractors
We scored 94 Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lake in the Hills?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lake in the Hills, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 94 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lake in the Hills?
ContractorsRanked ranks 94 excavating contractors serving Lake in the Hills, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Lake in the Hills are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills work on weekends?
44 of 94 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 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 Lake in the Hills excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 94 rated excavating contractors in Lake in the Hills is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,018 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Lake in the Hills count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 94 excavating contractors serving Lake in the Hills.
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