59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,168 Google reviews, the most in Lakewood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lakewood, WA (2026)
157 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lakewood: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 1,168 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Genesis Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 157.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 944 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 157 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
157 Lakewood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 157 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lakewood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.7★ (1,168) | Tacoma, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Genesis Excavating | 58 | 4.6★ (23) | Tacoma, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Badger Excavation | 58 | 4.9★ (129) | Parkwood, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Franky's Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (95) | Puyallup, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fairway Hydroseed Excavation and Landscape | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Silverdale, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | SV Excavation & Demolition LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (53) | Auburn, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | R & D Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (70) | Tacoma, 7 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (166) | Gig Harbor, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.7★ (944) | Olympia, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Larson Excavating Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Lakewood | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 157 best excavating contractors in Lakewood, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Tacoma, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parkwood, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silverdale, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gig Harbor, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olympia, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 944 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
#11 PNW Excavation
Based in Tacoma, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vashon, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Greentree Dozing
Based in Vashon, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Sunco Excavation
Based in Milton, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 Exact Excavation
Based in Lacey, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bremerton, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 FTS Excavation
Based in Puyallup, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Federal Way, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews.
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 157 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Barretts Landscaping And Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Lakewood |
| Construction Works Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakewood |
| Development Construction Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakewood |
| DRK Development Inc | 4.8★ (4) | In Lakewood |
| Heagy Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lakewood |
| Holroyd Co Inc - Corporate Office (Bldg. A) | 3.2★ (16) | In Lakewood |
| Lakewood Roof Repair | 4.8★ (10) | In Lakewood |
| Lakewood Roofing Company | 3.8★ (10) | In Lakewood |
| Larson Excavating Inc | In Lakewood | |
| MAD Construction | In Lakewood | |
| Martinez construction | In Lakewood | |
| Merit Excavation LLC | In Lakewood | |
| Montalvo Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Lakewood |
| Pacific Northwest Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Pease Construction | 3.7★ (3) | In Lakewood |
| ProQuality Construction | 5.0★ (23) | In Lakewood |
| Salish Construction Company | In Lakewood | |
| SMB Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Lakewood |
| Trust Gutter Repair Lakewood | 5.0★ (2) | In Lakewood |
| Yard Busters, Inc | 3.3★ (7) | In Lakewood |
How we ranked Lakewood excavating contractors
We scored 157 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lakewood 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 Lakewood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lakewood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lakewood, WA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,168 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Genesis Excavating (#2) and Badger Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 157 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lakewood?
ContractorsRanked ranks 157 excavating contractors serving Lakewood, WA. 3 of them are based in Lakewood; 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 Lakewood are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Lakewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Genesis Excavating (#2) and Franky's Excavation LLC (#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?
68 of 157 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 42 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Genesis Excavating (#2) and Badger Excavation (#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 157 rated excavating contractors in Lakewood is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,168 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 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
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 157 excavating contractors serving Lakewood.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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