61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,016 Google reviews, the most in Mission Viejo.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Mission Viejo, CA (2026)
48 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Mission Viejo: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,016 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 48.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 936 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 48 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Mission Viejo excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 48 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Mission Viejo at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,016) | Aliso Viejo, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (520) | Newport Beach, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (504) | Orange, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (438) | Santa Ana, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (936) | Corona, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (475) | Huntington Beach, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (450) | Anaheim, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (436) | Fullerton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (380) | Westminster, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | B.LA.C Rooter Service | 54 | 4.9★ (36) | Chino Hills, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 48 best excavating contractors in Mission Viejo, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Newport Beach, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Orange, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 504 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Ana, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 438 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 936 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington Beach, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 475 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 450 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fullerton, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Hills, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ 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 Huntington Beach, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Fountain Valley, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irvine, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Riverside, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Good Hope, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Pacific Demo
Based in Anaheim, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Elsinore, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 R3 Contractors
Based in Anaheim, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aliso Viejo, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garden Grove, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Canyon Lake, 13 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cypress, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 48 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Mission Viejo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aria | 5.0★ (5) | In Mission Viejo |
| ATC Construction Inc | 5.0★ (6) | In Mission Viejo |
| Bilsel Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Mission Viejo |
| Casper construction | In Mission Viejo | |
| Casper Construction | In Mission Viejo | |
| cbn construction and electric inc. | In Mission Viejo | |
| Clear Path Demolition | 5.0★ (5) | In Mission Viejo |
| Climate Guard HVAC Pro | 5.0★ (1) | In Mission Viejo |
| Delmar Demolition | 5.0★ (8) | In Mission Viejo |
| JM Coastal Construction Inc. | In Mission Viejo | |
| JPB Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Mission Viejo |
| Ladera Ranch City Interior Remodelers | In Mission Viejo | |
| Logan construction | In Mission Viejo | |
| MDB General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| RBGC Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Mission Viejo |
| Socal Emergency Plumbing Mission Viejo | 5.0★ (25) | In Mission Viejo |
| Steel City Scaffold | In Mission Viejo | |
| Top Notch Builders | 5.0★ (10) | In Mission Viejo |
| Unlimited Works Construction Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Mission Viejo |
| Vision Roof Services Inc. - Mission Viejo Roofers | 5.0★ (31) | In Mission Viejo |
How we ranked Mission Viejo excavating contractors
We scored 48 Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Mission Viejo?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Mission Viejo, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,016 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 48 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Mission Viejo?
ContractorsRanked ranks 48 excavating contractors serving Mission Viejo, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Mission Viejo are open 24/7?
17 ranked excavating contractors in Mission Viejo 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 (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Mission Viejo work on weekends?
29 of 48 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 24 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Mission Viejo excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated excavating contractors in Mission Viejo is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,016 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 Mission Viejo count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 48 excavating contractors serving Mission Viejo.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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