42 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lemon Grove: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): San Diego Excavations, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of San Diego, 111 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 42 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon; ranked #4.
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42 Lemon Grove excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon | 60 | 4.7★ (353) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | San Diego Excavations | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Spring Valley, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Dirt Wurx | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Santee, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of San Diego | 56 | 4.5★ (111) | San Diego, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Easy Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning San Diego | 55 | 4.8★ (42) | San Diego, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cats Excavating Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | San Diego, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Whillock Contracting Inc | 54 | 3.4★ (12) | El Cajon, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | McDonnell Bobcat Services | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Danner's Bobcat Services | 53 | 4.0★ (3) | Spring Valley, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Lemon Grove
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews, the most in Lemon Grove.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Santee, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 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 San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Spring Valley, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton North, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramona, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 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 National City, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Jamul, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 42 Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove 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 |