60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Mesa, AZ (2026)
130 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Mesa: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 130.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,756 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 130 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
130 Mesa excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 72 open Saturdays and 47 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 130 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Mesa at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (678) | Mesa | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,305) | Phoenix, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Desert Pioneer Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (57) | Chandler, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (705) | Chandler, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (874) | Tempe, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Southwest Demolition & Grading Scottsdale | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Scottsdale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Southwest Demolition & Grading Mesa | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Mesa | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mighty Earthworks LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (70) | Mesa | — | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (231) | Gilbert, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | TopDog Heavy Equipment Parts | 55 | 5.0★ (40) | Chandler, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
The 130 best excavating contractors in Mesa, 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 Phoenix, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,305 Google reviews.
Based in Chandler, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chandler, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews.
Based in Tempe, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 874 Google reviews.
Based in Scottsdale, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mesa
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mesa
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Gilbert, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based in Chandler, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Glendale, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,756 Google reviews, the most in Mesa.
Based in Phoenix, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Scottsdale, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based in Gilbert, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mesa
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Avondale, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Anthem, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#18 Icon Companies
Based in Mesa
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chandler, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Queen Creek, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mesa
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Scottsdale, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Apache Junction, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#24 AIMS Companies
Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mesa
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 130 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Mesa
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&E Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Mesa |
| Bello Construction AZ | 5.0★ (7) | In Mesa |
| Black out builds LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Mesa |
| Border Construction Specs | 4.7★ (3) | In Mesa |
| Concrete Contractors of Mesa | 5.0★ (3) | In Mesa |
| Dump Brothers Demolition of Mesa | 5.0★ (32) | In Mesa |
| EC Source Services | 5.0★ (5) | In Mesa |
| G5 Restoration & Construction | 5.0★ (13) | In Mesa |
| J.V.M Landscaping and Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Mesa |
| JFS Construction | 3.3★ (3) | In Mesa |
| Kelco Contracting | 4.4★ (7) | In Mesa |
| KLM Construction | 2.3★ (3) | In Mesa |
| Main Street Demolition of Mesa | 5.0★ (6) | In Mesa |
| Mesa Block Fence Pros | 4.9★ (28) | In Mesa |
| Mesa Concrete Contractors | 5.0★ (4) | In Mesa |
| Mesa Concrete Services | 5.0★ (4) | In Mesa |
| MS Landscape Construction LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Mesa |
| TALIS Construction Corporation | 3.2★ (32) | In Mesa |
| Thistle HVAC Repair Mesa | 5.0★ (3) | In Mesa |
| Tundra HVAC Repair Mesa | 5.0★ (4) | In Mesa |
How we ranked Mesa excavating contractors
We scored 130 Mesa 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 2, 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 Mesa 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 Mesa: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Mesa?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Mesa, AZ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Desert Pioneer Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 130 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Mesa?
ContractorsRanked ranks 130 excavating contractors serving Mesa, AZ. 11 of them are based in Mesa; 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 Mesa are open 24/7?
30 ranked excavating contractors in Mesa 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 (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Mesa work on weekends?
72 of 130 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 47 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Desert Pioneer Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Mesa excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 130 rated excavating contractors in Mesa is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,756 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Mesa count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Mesa 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 Mesa
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 130 excavating contractors serving Mesa.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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