62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,063 Google reviews, the most in Lancaster.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lancaster, OH (2026)
63 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lancaster: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 1,063 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Josh's Ground Effects, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 63.
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Most-reviewed: Josh's Ground Effects, 194 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 63 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
63 Lancaster excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 63 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lancaster at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (1,063) | Lancaster | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Josh's Ground Effects | 59 | 5.0★ (194) | Lancaster | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bojanowski Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (7) | Lancaster | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Eccard Excavating, LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (59) | Lancaster | — | — |
| 5 | Kull Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Lancaster | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Terraformers Excavating LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Lancaster | Sat | — |
| 7 | Kern’s Unlimited LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Logan, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Force Plumbing Services | 55 | 5.0★ (29) | Lancaster | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Patriot Excavation and Landscape LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Lancaster | Sat | — |
| 10 | Rock Steady Site Services | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Lancaster | Sat | — |
The 63 best excavating contractors in Lancaster, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Lancaster
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Lancaster
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Lancaster
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Lancaster
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Lancaster
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granville, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Lancaster
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
Based in Reynoldsburg, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Circleville, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granville, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Ohio Aggregate
Based in Upper Arlington, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Logan, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Iron & Arbor LLC
Based in Canal Winchester, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Heath, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 63 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lancaster
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ABi Hydrovac | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Aggressive Environmental Services, LLC | In Lancaster | |
| Corns Heating Cooling & Refrigeration | 5.0★ (12) | In Lancaster |
| Dave Cain Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| FinPro Services | In Lancaster | |
| First Barrier Fence & Gate | 5.0★ (3) | In Lancaster |
| J Benson Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Lancaster |
| J J Kemmerer Grading & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Lancaster |
| JRB Hauling & Excavating | In Lancaster | |
| Lancaster Fence & Deck | 5.0★ (8) | In Lancaster |
| Mid Ohio Utilities | In Lancaster | |
| MIDWEST CLEAR CUT LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lancaster |
| Mills Land Co. | In Lancaster | |
| Murphy’s HVAC Services | 5.0★ (31) | In Lancaster |
| Purdy Construction+ | 5.0★ (8) | In Lancaster |
| Quilliam Brothers Excavating LLC | 4.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| Ricketts Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| Right On Excavating LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
| Rock Solid Creations LLC | 5.0★ (71) | In Lancaster |
| Rogers And Son Excavating LLC | 3.0★ (1) | In Lancaster |
How we ranked Lancaster excavating contractors
We scored 63 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lancaster?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lancaster, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,063 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Josh's Ground Effects (#2) and Bojanowski Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 63 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lancaster?
ContractorsRanked ranks 63 excavating contractors serving Lancaster, OH. 19 of them are based in Lancaster; 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 Lancaster are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Lancaster post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Josh's Ground Effects (#2) and Bojanowski Excavation (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lancaster work on weekends?
27 of 63 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 15 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Josh's Ground Effects (#2) and Bojanowski Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lancaster excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 63 rated excavating contractors in Lancaster is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,063 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 Lancaster count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lancaster 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 Lancaster
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 63 excavating contractors serving Lancaster.
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