59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Livonia, MI (2026)
177 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Livonia: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Junk Masters hauling & junk removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 177.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 177 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
177 Livonia excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 104 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 177 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Livonia at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.5★ (1,598) | Livonia | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lenox Plumbing, LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (2,800) | Livonia | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Junk Masters hauling & junk removal | 57 | 4.9★ (79) | Trenton, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit | 56 | 5.0★ (55) | Dearborn Heights, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Flex Underground & Hydro Excavation | 56 | 4.2★ (9) | Dearborn, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (375) | Farmington Hills, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Same Day Dumpster Rental LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Hamtramck, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Scholten Excavating, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Romulus, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair | 55 | 4.9★ (897) | Westland, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | SB Outdoor Solutions | 55 | 4.7★ (12) | Canton, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 177 best excavating contractors in Livonia, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Livonia
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,800 Google reviews, the most in Livonia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trenton, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamtramck, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Westland, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Livonia
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Oregon, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 TNT Plumbing
Based in Detroit, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 913 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Bison Plumbing
Based in Warren, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Pro V LLC
Based in Dearborn, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 Fryz Services
Based in Dearborn Heights, 2 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Warren, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 644 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 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 177 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Blue Ribbon Contracting, Inc. | 53 | 4.4★ (26) | 11 mi |
| 27 | Buffs Excavation and Snow Removal | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 28 | H2O Plumbing and Sewer | 53 | 4.9★ (390) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Timothy A Brendel Excavating | 53 | 4.9★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Pauley's Sewer & Drain | 52 | 4.3★ (314) | 11 mi |
| 31 | KCA Paving & Excavating, LLC | 52 | 4.7★ (25) | 3 mi |
| 32 | Bricco Excavating Office | 52 | 3.9★ (11) | 11 mi |
| 33 | Elite Earthworks | 52 | 5.0★ (13) | 16 mi |
| 34 | DEMOLITION MAN | 52 | 4.9★ (192) | 23 mi |
| 35 | T & T Underground Co. | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| 36 | Ready Dig Excavation | 52 | 4.9★ (85) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Schaefer Plumbing | 52 | 4.7★ (183) | 13 mi |
| 38 | JS Wrecking Co | 51 | 5.0★ (35) | 7 mi |
| 39 | Detroit Sewer Jetting Inc. | 51 | 4.9★ (44) | 14 mi |
| 40 | The Westland Excavating Company | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 4 mi |
| 41 | A-Rod's Plumbing | 51 | 4.9★ (169) | 18 mi |
| 42 | Davesebring | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 43 | Motor City Rentals | 51 | 4.6★ (11) | 8 mi |
| 44 | Southside brush control | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| 45 | Drain Detectives | 51 | 4.5★ (686) | 25 mi |
| 46 | New Services excavation | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 47 | Lawn & Lot Inc | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 48 | Thor Outdoor | 51 | 5.0★ (110) | 17 mi |
| 49 | Metro Rooter Plumbing Services | 51 | 4.4★ (47) | 10 mi |
| 50 | On-Site Excavating | 51 | 4.3★ (6) | 13 mi |
Also serving Livonia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ac Repair & Hvac Pro's of Livonia | 5.0★ (4) | In Livonia |
| Aim Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Livonia |
| Alpha Commercial Construction | In Livonia | |
| Alpha Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| B&D excavating and underground llc | In Livonia | |
| Certa Roofing of Livonia | 5.0★ (9) | In Livonia |
| Colonial Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (17) | In Livonia |
| Construction Group Management, Inc | 3.7★ (3) | In Livonia |
| Extreme Metal Works | 4.9★ (15) | In Livonia |
| Jay Dee Contractors, Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Livonia |
| kapedani construction | In Livonia | |
| Kapedani construction | In Livonia | |
| Lukas & Sons Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Onyx Floor Coatings | 5.0★ (6) | In Livonia |
| SHAW CONSTRUCTION | In Livonia | |
| Skip's Mini Backhoe | In Livonia | |
| United Rentals - Trench Safety | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| US Ice Blasting | 5.0★ (6) | In Livonia |
| VC Granite & Quartz | 4.8★ (9) | In Livonia |
| Velasco Construction Inc | 4.0★ (1) | In Livonia |
How we ranked Livonia excavating contractors
We scored 177 Livonia 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 Livonia 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 Livonia: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Livonia?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Livonia, MI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Lenox Plumbing, LLC (#2) and Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#3) follow. We ranked 177 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Livonia?
ContractorsRanked ranks 177 excavating contractors serving Livonia, MI. 3 of them are based in Livonia; 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 Livonia are open 24/7?
30 ranked excavating contractors in Livonia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#3) and Flex Underground & Hydro Excavation (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Livonia work on weekends?
104 of 177 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#3) and Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Livonia excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 177 rated excavating contractors in Livonia is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Livonia count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Livonia 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 Livonia
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 177 excavating contractors serving Livonia.
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