60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,383 Google reviews, the most in Montclair.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Montclair, VA (2026)
66 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Montclair: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 2,383 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 66.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,503 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 66 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
66 Montclair excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 66 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Montclair at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (2,383) | Dale City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,503) | Springfield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,029) | Alexandria, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Capital Property Works | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | California, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | JP Plumbing Solutions LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (498) | Gainesville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 5.0★ (165) | Manassas, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | C. L. Grimes Excavating | 55 | 4.7★ (23) | California, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,116) | McLean, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (806) | Fredericksburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | King Tree Services LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (207) | Manassas, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 66 best excavating contractors in Montclair, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Springfield, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,503 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,029 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 498 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McLean, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fredericksburg, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 806 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 207 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lorton, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dale City, 8 mi away
52/100CR 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 Fairfax, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 L&S Dirt Work
Based in St. Charles, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alexandria, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Reston, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 METRO EARTHWORKS
Based in Lorton, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Warrenton, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manassas, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Manassas Park, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Plata, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Ashby excavating
Based in Aquia Harbour, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General 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 66 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Montclair
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Astor Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Battlefield Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Blackwater Excavation, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Carter and Sons Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Montclair |
| Cherry Hill Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Cornerstone Excavation Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Dark Horse Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Eiler Site Services LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| FBT Tile & Remodeling | In Montclair | |
| J.K Martinez Enterprise LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| JAG's Excavation & Renovation LLC | 2.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| New York Concrete and Excavation Corp. | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| PDN Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Precision Demo LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Rising Sun Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Rl Henderson Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Sage Electric Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Montclair |
| Teets Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| United Excavating & Land Development Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Wrecking Corporation of America Inc | 3.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
How we ranked Montclair excavating contractors
We scored 66 Montclair 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 Montclair 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 Montclair: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Montclair?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Montclair, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,383 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 66 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Montclair?
ContractorsRanked ranks 66 excavating contractors serving Montclair, VA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Montclair are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Montclair 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 Montclair work on weekends?
34 of 66 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 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 Montclair excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 66 rated excavating contractors in Montclair is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,383 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 Montclair count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Montclair 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 Montclair
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 66 excavating contractors serving Montclair.
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