Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,434 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Margate: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 2,434 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 59.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,291 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #2.
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59 Margate excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 59 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (2,434) | Pompano Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (3,291) | Fort Lauderdale, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Talel Developments | 58 | 4.6★ (23) | Fort Lauderdale, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | US Utility Potholing & Air Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Pompano Beach, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Kunes Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (571) | Pembroke Pines, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Yonar Excavation Services llc | 56 | 5.0★ (27) | Coconut Grove, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (729) | Weston, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | JB Excavation Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (33) | Fort Lauderdale, 10 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (868) | Pembroke Pines, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (910) | Delray Beach, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,434 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,291 Google reviews, the most in Margate.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pompano Beach, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Pembroke Pines, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coconut Grove, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pembroke Pines, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 868 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delray Beach, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 910 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coral Springs, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Pompano Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Miami, 10 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 Coconut Creek, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 421 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coral Springs, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 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.
Based in Miramar, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pompano Beach, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pompano Beach, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Fort Lauderdale, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pompano Beach, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cooper City, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Debris removal service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tamarac, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 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.
Based in Cooper City, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boca Raton, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sunny Isles Beach, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 59 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
We scored 59 Margate 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 Margate 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 |