64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 905 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Norcross, GA (2026)
113 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Norcross: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 905 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 113.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,597 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 113 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
113 Norcross excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 113 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Atlanta ranking. See Excavating contractors in Atlanta
Top 10 excavating contractors in Norcross at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.9★ (905) | Duluth, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (1,777) | Lawrenceville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (798) | Johns Creek, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta | 61 | 4.8★ (1,874) | Marietta, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (3,700) | Norcross | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 5.0★ (759) | Doraville, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (5,597) | Atlanta, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,090) | Sandy Springs, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,533) | Alpharetta, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Royal Flush Plumbing of Decatur | 56 | 4.9★ (425) | Decatur, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 113 best excavating contractors in Norcross, 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 Lawrenceville, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Johns Creek, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 798 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Marietta, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,874 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Norcross
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,700 Google reviews.
Based in Doraville, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 759 Google reviews.
Based in Atlanta, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,597 Google reviews, the most in Norcross.
Based in Sandy Springs, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,090 Google reviews.
Based in Alpharetta, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,533 Google reviews.
Based in Decatur, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews.
Based in Lawrenceville, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 914 Google reviews.
Based in Suwanee, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Stonecrest, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews.
#14 Georgia 811
Based in Duluth, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Gainesville, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Marietta, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,208 Google reviews.
Based in Marietta, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lawrenceville, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cumming, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 734 Google reviews.
Based in Norcross
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Loganville, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews.
Based in Conyers, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 690 Google reviews.
Based in Canton, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Stonecrest, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Atlanta, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
How we ranked Norcross excavating contractors
We scored 113 Norcross 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 Norcross 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 Norcross: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Norcross?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Norcross, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 905 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 113 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Norcross?
ContractorsRanked ranks 113 excavating contractors serving Norcross, GA. 2 of them are based in Norcross; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Norcross are open 24/7?
31 ranked excavating contractors in Norcross 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 Norcross work on weekends?
73 of 113 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 44 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 Norcross excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 113 rated excavating contractors in Norcross is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,597 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Norcross count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Norcross 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 Norcross
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 113 excavating contractors serving Norcross.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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