58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Lyons.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lyons, IL (2026)
123 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lyons: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 8,411 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 123.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,018 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 123 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
123 Lyons excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 123 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lyons at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,641) | Lombard, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Melrose Park, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Naperville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Grindforce Land Services | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Orland Park, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Iwema Excavating | 55 | 4.7★ (32) | Cicero, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Orland Park, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 55 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 123 best excavating contractors in Lyons, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Lombard, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Naperville, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cicero, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeview, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Salce Inc
Based in River Grove, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darien, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 MGM Excavating
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Homer Glen, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Wheeling, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort Square, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 123 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lyons
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Arthur's Construction & General Heating & Cooling | In Lyons | |
| Baumgartner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Benedict Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Carlin Moran Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Cementmex Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Dirt Pros Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Dostal Albert | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Flagship Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Jet excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ludwig Explosives Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Maas Hauling & Excavating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Midwest Climate Company | In Lyons | |
| Pro Sno Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Reinke Associated Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Stairsland | In Lyons | |
| Western Gradall Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Lyons excavating contractors
We scored 123 Lyons 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 Lyons 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 Lyons: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lyons?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lyons, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company (#3) follow. We ranked 123 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lyons?
ContractorsRanked ranks 123 excavating contractors serving Lyons, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Lyons are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in Lyons post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lyons work on weekends?
68 of 123 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lyons excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 123 rated excavating contractors in Lyons is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 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 Lyons count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lyons 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 Lyons
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 123 excavating contractors serving Lyons.
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