60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,021 Google reviews, the most in Mercer Island.
Best Excavating Contractors in Mercer Island, WA (2026)
196 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Mercer Island: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 1,021 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mighty Arm Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 196.
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Most-reviewed: Best Plumbing, 787 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 196 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
196 Mercer Island excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 104 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 196 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Mercer Island at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.7★ (1,021) | Bellevue, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Badger Excavation | 59 | 4.9★ (129) | Parkwood, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Mighty Arm Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (12) | Bellevue, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Junk & Demolition Pros, Dumpster Rentals, Junk Removal | 58 | 4.9★ (45) | Snohomish, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | SV Excavation & Demolition LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (53) | Auburn, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Best Plumbing | 57 | 4.6★ (787) | Seattle, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Straight Up Excavation and Drainage | 57 | 4.9★ (34) | Port Orchard, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sno Valley Underground | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | Snohomish, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Seattle Rockeries & Retaining Walls | 56 | 4.9★ (72) | Bellevue, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Saltos Landscaping LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (128) | City of Sammamish, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 196 best excavating contractors in Mercer Island, 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 Parkwood, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Snohomish, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Auburn, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Seattle, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 787 Google reviews.
Based in Port Orchard, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Snohomish, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based in City of Sammamish, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based in Silverdale, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lynnwood, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Burien, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Bonney Lake, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#15 Greentree Dozing
Based in Vashon, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Seattle, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based in Seattle, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Covington, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Vashon, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 393 Google reviews.
Based in Everett, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in City of Sammamish, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based in Mountlake Terrace, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based in Bremerton, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 215 Google reviews.
Based in Bainbridge Island, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition 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 196 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Mercer Island
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Behnke & Sons Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Bellwood Chimney Sweep | In Mercer Island | |
| Brike Construction and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Camel construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Mercer Island |
| Core Garage Door Repair Mercer Island | 5.0★ (5) | In Mercer Island |
| Evergreen Edge Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Mercer Island |
| Gerry Homes | In Mercer Island | |
| Gibson Fence and Deck | 4.7★ (12) | In Mercer Island |
| Greater Spaces Remodel | 4.8★ (6) | In Mercer Island |
| Harbison Fen/cing | In Mercer Island | |
| Kitchen remodeler in Mercer Island, WA | New Era Construction | 5.0★ (12) | In Mercer Island |
| Master Gutter Repair Mercer Island WA | In Mercer Island | |
| Mercer Island Zexalvian Repair Specialists | In Mercer Island | |
| Modern Construction Services | 3.7★ (3) | In Mercer Island |
| NINE Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Mercer Island |
| Northwest Soil Stabilization | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Randys Fen/ce | In Mercer Island | |
| SpaCrest Works | In Mercer Island | |
| Straight Edge Asphalt & Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Weaver Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Mercer Island |
How we ranked Mercer Island excavating contractors
We scored 196 Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Mercer Island?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Mercer Island, WA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,021 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Badger Excavation (#2) and Mighty Arm Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 196 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Mercer Island?
ContractorsRanked ranks 196 excavating contractors serving Mercer Island, WA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Mercer Island are open 24/7?
36 ranked excavating contractors in Mercer Island post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Mighty Arm Excavation (#3) and Junk & Demolition Pros, Dumpster Rentals, Junk Removal (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Mercer Island work on weekends?
104 of 196 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Badger Excavation (#2) and Mighty Arm Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Mercer Island excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 196 rated excavating contractors in Mercer Island is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,021 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 Mercer Island count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Mercer Island 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 Mercer Island
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 196 excavating contractors serving Mercer Island.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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