59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lake Shore, MD (2026)
74 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 Shore: AR Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 52 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 74.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,075 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
74 Lake Shore excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 74 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lake Shore at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AR Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (52) | Severna Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (4,075) | Baltimore, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,128) | Annapolis, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,074) | Arbutus, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (614) | Dundalk, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Toskov & Sons Dumpsters/Excavating Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (69) | Columbia, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,324) | Jessup, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,242) | Elkridge, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (956) | Ellicott City, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Main Street Demolition of Baltimore | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Baltimore, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 74 best excavating contractors in Lake Shore, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Baltimore, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,075 Google reviews, the most in Lake Shore.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arbutus, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,074 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dundalk, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 614 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waste management service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jessup, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,324 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkridge, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,242 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellicott City, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 956 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baltimore, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Annapolis, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Towson, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 752 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Severn, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Annapolis, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#15 Shilling Septic
Based in Lake Shore
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 Sandco LLC
Based in West Elkridge, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 Island Aggregate
Based in Stevensville, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 463 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Got Paving
Based in Severn, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 EEC Excavation
Based in Dundalk, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Glen Burnie, 6 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stevensville, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Stevensville, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 74 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lake Shore
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 |
|---|---|---|
| aceverestexcavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Beetle Bayly Services | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Black cardinal construction | In Lake Shore | |
| Bobcat Service By Line State | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Ches Shores Marine | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Chip Depot LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| D L Miller Backhoe Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Dennis Bosley Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Diamond Elite Roofing | 5.0★ (32) | In Lake Shore |
| Integrated Wood and Iron LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Shore |
| J.A.S. Contractors LLC | In Lake Shore | |
| Mc New Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Orbit Construction Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Removal Solutions Plus, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Saco Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Schlick Construction, LLC | In Lake Shore | |
| Transformation Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Tri-County Landscaping and Design LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Shore |
| Wills Trucking & Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Wm. C. Crosby Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
How we ranked Lake Shore excavating contractors
We scored 74 Lake Shore 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 Shore 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 Shore: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lake Shore?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lake Shore, MD is AR Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 74 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lake Shore?
ContractorsRanked ranks 74 excavating contractors serving Lake Shore, MD. 1 of them is based in Lake Shore; 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 Lake Shore are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Lake Shore post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are AR Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC (#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 Shore work on weekends?
38 of 74 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are AR Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC (#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 Shore excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 74 rated excavating contractors in Lake Shore is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 4,075 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 Shore count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lake Shore 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 Shore
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 74 excavating contractors serving Lake Shore.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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