61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,594 Google reviews, the most in Livermore.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Livermore, CA (2026)
56 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Livermore: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,594 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Foundation Repair of CA, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 56.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,239 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 56 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
56 Livermore excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 56 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Livermore at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,594) | Livermore | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Diaz Hauling, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (144) | Hayward, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Foundation Repair of CA | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Livermore | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,175) | Tracy, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 5.0★ (510) | Union City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (339) | San Ramon, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (222) | Fremont, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,239) | East Palo Alto, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,039) | Santa Clara, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (293) | Brentwood, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 56 best excavating contractors in Livermore, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hayward, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livermore
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Tracy, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 510 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Ramon, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 339 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Palo Alto, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clara, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brentwood, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sunnyvale, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 781 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livermore
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livermore
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milpitas, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakland, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasanton, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 AIMS Companies
Based in San Leandro, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 G&J Hauling
Based in Concord, 23 mi away
51/100CR 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.
#20 wl demo corp
Based in Oakland, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Livermore
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 208 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 14 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 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 56 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Livermore
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A. P. Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | In Livermore |
| Bay Valley Construction Inc | In Livermore | |
| Bayview General Engineering | In Livermore | |
| BDR Construction | In Livermore | |
| DuCheney Construction, Inc. | In Livermore | |
| EBM Construction | In Livermore | |
| Gary Marciel Excavating | In Livermore | |
| Ghilotti Construction | In Livermore | |
| GSE Construction Co Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Livermore |
| Heier Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Livermore |
| Ken Prine Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Livermore |
| Kirk Construction | In Livermore | |
| Livermore HVAC Repair Services | In Livermore | |
| Mueller Excavating Inc | In Livermore | |
| Olson Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Livermore |
| Proforma Construction, Inc | In Livermore | |
| RGW Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Livermore |
| Shamrock Development & Construction, Inc. | In Livermore | |
| Trusted Heating Cooling & Construction | In Livermore | |
| V & M Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Livermore |
How we ranked Livermore excavating contractors
We scored 56 Livermore 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 Livermore 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 Livermore: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Livermore?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Livermore, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,594 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#2) and Foundation Repair of CA (#3) follow. We ranked 56 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Livermore?
ContractorsRanked ranks 56 excavating contractors serving Livermore, CA. 6 of them are based in Livermore; 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 Livermore are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Livermore post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Foundation Repair of CA (#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 Livermore work on weekends?
35 of 56 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#2) and Foundation Repair of CA (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Livermore excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 56 rated excavating contractors in Livermore is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,594 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 Livermore count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Livermore 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 Livermore
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 56 excavating contractors serving Livermore.
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