58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Morton Grove, IL (2026)
104 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Morton Grove: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 1,040 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 104.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 104 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
104 Morton Grove excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 104 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Morton Grove at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Method Property Services | 55 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Peter Excavation & Demolition Company | 55 | 5.0★ (34) | Northbrook, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 55 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Emergency Plumbing service | 55 | 4.9★ (231) | Highland Park, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Melrose Park, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 104 best excavating contractors in Morton Grove, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Arlington Heights, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Morton Grove.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Highland Park, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lombard, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 MBR Wrecking
Based in Lincolnwood, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waukegan, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Skokie, 2 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmhurst, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmette, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Salce Inc
Based in River Grove, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Naperville, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Chicago, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Prospect, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Iwema Excavating
Based in Cicero, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 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 104 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Morton Grove
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7Pillars BUILDING GROUP | In Morton Grove | |
| AirFix Heating & Cooling and Appliance repair | 5.0★ (38) | In Morton Grove |
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Baumgartner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Benedict Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Cementmex Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Dostal Albert | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Emergency Hvac Heating and Cooling Morton Grove | In Morton Grove | |
| Flagship Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Genuine Bathroom Remodeling Niles | In Morton Grove | |
| J.A.C.K. Coffey | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Jericofblanca | In Morton Grove | |
| Jet excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Pappas Construction | In Morton Grove | |
| Pro Sno Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Viasa Plumbing & Sewer, Inc. | In Morton Grove |
How we ranked Morton Grove excavating contractors
We scored 104 Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Morton Grove?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Morton Grove, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 104 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Morton Grove?
ContractorsRanked ranks 104 excavating contractors serving Morton Grove, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Morton Grove are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove work on weekends?
61 of 104 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 28 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 Morton Grove excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 104 rated excavating contractors in Morton Grove is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Morton Grove count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 104 excavating contractors serving Morton Grove.
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