60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,123 Google reviews, the most in Northbrook.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Northbrook, OH (2026)
142 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Northbrook: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 5,123 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 142.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,265 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 142 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
142 Northbrook excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 142 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Northbrook at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (5,123) | Cincinnati, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Cincinnati, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Universal Land Services, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Hamilton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,106) | Hamilton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (873) | Norwood, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Covington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jbs Excavating & Basement Repair | 56 | 4.3★ (8) | Dent, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Merten Land Clearing & Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (45) | Loveland, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,120) | Florence, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Superior Concrete & Excavation | 56 | 4.9★ (45) | Cincinnati, 8 mi away | Sun | — |
The 142 best excavating contractors in Northbrook, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cincinnati, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Hamilton, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwood, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 873 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dent, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loveland, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 932 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,067 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrison, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erlanger, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 799 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Caudill Services
Based in Harrison, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Cincinnati, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 142 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Northbrook
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Excavating & Construction | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Borchers Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Bright Excavating & Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| DNS Concrete & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Five Star Painting of Cincinnati West | 5.0★ (1) | In Northbrook |
| Green Acres Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Holtkamp Excavation & Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Jackson Construction and Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Northbrook |
| Jackson Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Joseph General Contracting | 5.0★ (7) | In Northbrook |
| Krebs Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| myJobLLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Northbrook |
| Prestige Complete Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Stahlheber Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Stout house excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Suarez Construction llc | In Northbrook | |
| Villas at Taylor Glen by D.R. Horton | 4.7★ (7) | In Northbrook |
| Wegman Excavating Company | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| West Side Paving & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| WFS Waterproofing and Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
How we ranked Northbrook excavating contractors
We scored 142 Northbrook 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 Northbrook 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 Northbrook: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Northbrook?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Northbrook, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 5,123 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Universal Land Services, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 142 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Northbrook?
ContractorsRanked ranks 142 excavating contractors serving Northbrook, OH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Northbrook are open 24/7?
27 ranked excavating contractors in Northbrook post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Universal Land Services, LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Northbrook work on weekends?
68 of 142 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Universal Land Services, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Northbrook excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 142 rated excavating contractors in Northbrook is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,123 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 Northbrook count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Northbrook 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 Northbrook
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 142 excavating contractors serving Northbrook.
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