59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,657 Google reviews, the most in Los Gatos.
Best Excavating Contractors in Los Gatos, CA (2026)
57 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Los Gatos: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,657 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 57.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,239 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 57 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
57 Los Gatos excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 57 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Los Gatos at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,657) | San Jose, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,039) | Santa Clara, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (781) | Sunnyvale, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,239) | East Palo Alto, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (847) | Santa Cruz, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bay Area Demo and Hauling | 55 | 5.0★ (252) | San Jose, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Bay Area concrete and dirt removal | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Gilroy, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Jandu General Engineering Inc – Excavation, Demolition & Site Works Contractor | 54 | 5.0★ (17) | Saratoga, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | GOODENOUGH UNDERGROUND INC. | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Santa Cruz, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (175) | Capitola, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 57 best excavating contractors in Los Gatos, 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 Santa Clara, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,039 Google reviews.
Based in Sunnyvale, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 781 Google reviews.
Based in East Palo Alto, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews.
Based in Santa Cruz, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews.
Based in San Jose, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews.
Based in Gilroy, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saratoga, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Capitola, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based in Milpitas, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based in Alum Rock, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews.
Based in Watsonville, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 245 Google reviews.
Based in Gilroy, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Fremont, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Santa Cruz, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Santa Cruz, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in San Jose, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Campbell, 10 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Watsonville, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 57 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Los Gatos
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 |
|---|---|---|
| -KD construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Los Gatos |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - San Jose, CA | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Berkeley Home Additions | 5.0★ (7) | In Los Gatos |
| Blackwell General Engineering | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Blue Lion Builder | In Los Gatos | |
| BREAKGROUND EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Gatos |
| Cal Ray's Construction | 4.6★ (9) | In Los Gatos |
| City Wide Facility Solutions - San Jose | 4.9★ (37) | In Los Gatos |
| Conklin Brothers Construction | In Los Gatos | |
| Craft Remodeling Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In Los Gatos |
| Handyman Bay Area | 5.0★ (3) | In Los Gatos |
| Irish Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| James Ray Construction INC | 5.0★ (2) | In Los Gatos |
| Jeff Hill & Sons Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| John's Roofing | 4.9★ (33) | In Los Gatos |
| Saviano Company Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Springdale Drywall Solutions | In Los Gatos | |
| V&B Grading Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Zellerfield Drywall Contractors | In Los Gatos | |
| Zephyrwood Chimney Sweep | In Los Gatos |
How we ranked Los Gatos excavating contractors
We scored 57 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Los Gatos?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Los Gatos, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,657 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 57 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Los Gatos?
ContractorsRanked ranks 57 excavating contractors serving Los Gatos, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Los Gatos are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos work on weekends?
40 of 57 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 29 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 Los Gatos excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 57 rated excavating contractors in Los Gatos is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,657 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 Los Gatos count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 57 excavating contractors serving Los Gatos.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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