58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews, the most in Lanham.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lanham, MD (2026)
107 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lanham: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 2,719 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 107.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,503 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 107 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
107 Lanham excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 54 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 107 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lanham at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,719) | Washington, D.C., 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,211) | Bethesda, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,324) | Jessup, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,116) | McLean, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | AR Lawn Care & Landscaping LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (52) | Severna Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,242) | Elkridge, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (571) | Arlington, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (463) | Greater Upper Marlboro, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Rockville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,074) | Arbutus, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 107 best excavating contractors in Lanham, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bethesda, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jessup, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 McLean, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Severna Park, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Elkridge, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Arlington, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Rockville, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arbutus, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Alexandria, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,029 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,503 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Annapolis, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Columbia, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 California, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Ellicott City, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 J R Johnson Inc
Based in Bowie, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Bowie, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hyattsville, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockville, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Sandco LLC
Based in West Elkridge, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Demo King
Based in Centreville, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 59 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 107 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lanham
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) | 13 mi |
| AIA Green Solutions LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Beetle Bayly Services | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| BLOOMES Contracting Inc. | In Lanham | |
| Bobcat Service By Line State | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| D L Miller Backhoe Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| HoeMasters Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| one solution excavating & rental services llc | In Lanham | |
| Orbit Construction Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Saco Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Simply Alternatives, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Lanham |
| Strittmatter Metro | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Terrell Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Transformation Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Tribb Contracting | In Lanham | |
| Valor Construction | In Lanham | |
| Willis V Fowler Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Wills Trucking & Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Wm. C. Crosby Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Wrecking Corporation of America Inc | 3.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Lanham excavating contractors
We scored 107 Lanham 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 Lanham 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 Lanham: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lanham?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lanham, MD is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 107 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lanham?
ContractorsRanked ranks 107 excavating contractors serving Lanham, MD. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Lanham are open 24/7?
29 ranked excavating contractors in Lanham 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 Lanham work on weekends?
54 of 107 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 34 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 Lanham excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 107 rated excavating contractors in Lanham is 4.8★, with a median of 18 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,719 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 Lanham count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lanham 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 Lanham
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 107 excavating contractors serving Lanham.
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