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Best Excavating Contractors in Lakewood, CA (2026)

76 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lakewood: Green Integrations and Management Inc., CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 76.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,128 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 76 ranked; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

76 Lakewood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 76 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Lakewood at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Lakewood at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Green Integrations and Management Inc.645.0★ (100)Los Angeles, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (691)Long Beach, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.9★ (380)Westminster, 9 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.9★ (417)Commerce, 9 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.9★ (436)Fullerton, 12 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (1,128)Alhambra, 16 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Applied Earth Works Inc575.0★ (6)Hemet, 7 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (860)Inglewood, 16 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (527)Carson, 13 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.9★ (504)Orange, 16 mi away24/7—

The 76 best excavating contractors in Lakewood, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Based in Hemet, 7 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3292 E Florida Ave A, Hemet, CA 92544
  2. Based in Downey, 4 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    13203 Barlin Ave, Downey, CA 90242
  3. Based in Huntington Beach, 13 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7602 Talbert Ave Ste 12, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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 76 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Lakewood, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26New Generation Tree Care534.9★ (18)6 mi
27Lords of Plumbing534.9★ (240)19 mi
28E & M Trenching Inc524.4★ (5)9 mi
29R3 Contractors523.8★ (13)13 mi
30360 Excavating Inc524.2★ (5)11 mi
31Salsbury Engineering, Inc.525.0★ (7)9 mi
32Central Reclamation513.2★ (5)12 mi
33Herring Trenching Co Inc513.7★ (3)12 mi
34Endrizzi Grading & Excavating513.7★ (3)13 mi
35Moine Brothers512.3★ (19)9 mi
36Ray Kevin Demolition513.0★ (4)14 mi
37Bay Cities Paving Inc505.0★ (28)8 mi
38Bay Cities Paving504.9★ (16)10 mi
39Los Angeles CA Tree Service504.7★ (30)20 mi
40Mike Drews Construction Co Inc505.0★ (3)12 mi
41B.LA.C Rooter Service504.9★ (36)24 mi
42Bay Cities Paving505.0★ (27)17 mi
43United Rentals - Trench Safety505.0★ (6)17 mi
44Main Street Demolition of Huntington Beach495.0★ (14)13 mi
45J D Demolition and Grading495.0★ (5)10 mi
46Eagle Rock Heating and Air Conditioning494.7★ (20)20 mi
47Theresa Howard Excavation Inc495.0★ (6)18 mi
48Bay Cities Paving494.9★ (21)16 mi
49Main Street Demolition of Garden Grove495.0★ (9)11 mi
50Chamberlain Backhoe Service495.0★ (6)15 mi

Also serving Lakewood

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.

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How we ranked Lakewood excavating contractors

We scored 76 Lakewood 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lakewood data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Lakewood: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Lakewood?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lakewood, CA is Green Integrations and Management Inc. with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 76 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Lakewood?

ContractorsRanked ranks 76 excavating contractors serving Lakewood, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Lakewood are open 24/7?

30 ranked excavating contractors in Lakewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Lakewood work on weekends?

49 of 76 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 42 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Green Integrations and Management Inc. (#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 Lakewood excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 76 rated excavating contractors in Lakewood is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,128 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Lakewood count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lakewood 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 Lakewood

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 76 excavating contractors serving Lakewood.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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