59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lee's Summit, MO (2026)
95 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lee's Summit: Reiss Earthworks LLC, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 95.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,804 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 95 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
95 Lee's Summit excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 95 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lee's Summit at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reiss Earthworks LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (57) | Blue Springs, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (2,318) | Blue Springs, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,942) | Independence, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 5.0★ (208) | Lee's Summit | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (4,075) | Overland Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rooted In Rust LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Lee's Summit | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (4,804) | Kansas City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Cowboy Certified Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (143) | Lee's Summit | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Gridiron Construction LLC | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Raymore, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,817) | Kansas City, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 95 best excavating contractors in Lee's Summit, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Blue Springs, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,318 Google reviews.
Based in Independence, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,942 Google reviews.
Based in Lee's Summit
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews.
Based in Overland Park, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,075 Google reviews.
Based in Lee's Summit
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kansas City, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,804 Google reviews, the most in Lee's Summit.
Based in Lee's Summit
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews.
Based in Raymore, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kansas City, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,817 Google reviews.
Based in Olathe, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,414 Google reviews.
Based in Kansas City, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Paola, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Harrisonville, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#15 S&S Excavation
Based in Kansas City, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kansas City, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lee's Summit
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Blue Springs, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kansas City, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lee's Summit
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Shawnee, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Raytown, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,116 Google reviews.
Based in Oak Grove, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Blue Springs, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Grandview, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 95 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lee's Summit
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.
How we ranked Lee's Summit excavating contractors
We scored 95 Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lee's Summit?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lee's Summit, MO is Reiss Earthworks LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 57 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 95 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lee's Summit?
ContractorsRanked ranks 95 excavating contractors serving Lee's Summit, MO. 7 of them are based in Lee's Summit; 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 Lee's Summit are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit work on weekends?
48 of 95 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Reiss Earthworks 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 Lee's Summit excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 95 rated excavating contractors in Lee's Summit is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 4,804 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Lee's Summit count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lee's Summit 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 Lee's Summit
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 95 excavating contractors serving Lee's Summit.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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