60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 884 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Matthews, NC (2026)
116 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Matthews: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 884 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 116.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,314 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 116 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
116 Matthews excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 116 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Matthews at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (884) | Matthews | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,314) | Charlotte, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Carter Contracting LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (16) | Mint Hill, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (869) | Indian Trail, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (638) | Charlotte, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | McCollum Trucking & Grading Inc | 56 | 4.8★ (111) | Monroe, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Stone Pro Grading, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Marvin, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Shaftner LandWorx LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | York, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blythe Farms | 55 | 4.7★ (3) | Mint Hill, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Pacific Concrete & Grading | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Mint Hill, 6 mi away | — | — |
The 116 best excavating contractors in Matthews, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Charlotte, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,314 Google reviews, the most in Matthews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mint Hill, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 869 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 638 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marvin, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 York, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
#9 Blythe Farms
Based in Mint Hill, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mint Hill, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Rock Hill, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Matthews
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Charlotte, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Belmont, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waxhaw, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Monroe, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 660 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stallings, 4 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 Concord, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Huntersville, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pineville, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
Based in Indian Trail, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 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 116 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Matthews
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Day Kitchen & Bath - Charlotte | 5.0★ (4) | In Matthews |
| Cool Kingdom Experts | In Matthews | |
| Dirty Buffalo Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Diversified Demolition LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| E C Davis III Grading Co | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Evans Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| GXSGC CONSTRUCTION | In Matthews | |
| Light speed Construction | In Matthews | |
| Local Concrete | 5.0★ (19) | In Matthews |
| Lux Build Construction | 5.0★ (11) | In Matthews |
| Matthews Concrete Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | In Matthews |
| Matthews Driveway | 5.0★ (3) | In Matthews |
| MOBILEQUIP, L.L.C. | In Matthews | |
| Onyx Home Improvement | 5.0★ (94) | In Matthews |
| Petkov Construction Group | 5.0★ (6) | In Matthews |
| Ritter Inc. Grading & Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| SCI Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Matthews |
| Talla construction | In Matthews | |
| The Construction Institute, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Matthews |
| Weddington Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | In Matthews |
How we ranked Matthews excavating contractors
We scored 116 Matthews 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 Matthews 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 Matthews: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Matthews?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Matthews, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 884 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Carter Contracting LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 116 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Matthews?
ContractorsRanked ranks 116 excavating contractors serving Matthews, NC. 2 of them are based in Matthews; 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 Matthews are open 24/7?
24 ranked excavating contractors in Matthews post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Carter Contracting LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Matthews work on weekends?
69 of 116 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Carter Contracting LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Matthews excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 116 rated excavating contractors in Matthews is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,314 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 Matthews count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Matthews 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 Matthews
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 116 excavating contractors serving Matthews.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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