58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Novi, MI (2026)
167 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Novi: Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Junk Masters hauling & junk removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 167.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 167 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
167 Novi excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 100 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 167 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Novi at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating | 58 | 4.9★ (221) | Howell, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Junk Masters hauling & junk removal | 57 | 4.9★ (79) | Trenton, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (375) | Farmington Hills, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.5★ (1,598) | Livonia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | SB Outdoor Solutions | 56 | 4.7★ (12) | Canton, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Steve's Waterworks Plumbing | 55 | 4.7★ (644) | Milford, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Timothy A Brendel Excavating | 55 | 4.9★ (8) | Waterford, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Scholten Excavating, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Romulus, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Stump Demolition and Land Clearing | 55 | 4.9★ (48) | Birmingham, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Ann Arbor Excavating Company | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Ann Arbor, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 167 best excavating contractors in Novi, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Trenton, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 644 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Birmingham, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,800 Google reviews, the most in Novi.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamtramck, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Dearborn Heights, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 TNT Plumbing
Based in Detroit, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 913 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wixom, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Bison Plumbing
Based in Warren, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Elite Earthworks
Based in South Lyon, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Westland, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wixom, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 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 167 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Novi
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 310 Group | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Alpha Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| AstroTurf Great Lakes | 5.0★ (3) | In Novi |
| Black Squirrel Construction And Project Management | In Novi | |
| Bohland Construction Services, LLC | In Novi | |
| C B Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| East Edge Excavating | In Novi | |
| JCJ Contracting, Inc.- Novi | 5.0★ (1) | In Novi |
| LANDMARKER CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Lucas Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Lukas & Sons Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Milford Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Nex Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Novi |
| Nimbus Commercial & Flat Roofing | 5.0★ (6) | In Novi |
| Nuhn Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Rock solid boulder and stone supply llc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| S&G Solution | In Novi | |
| Tagani Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Novi |
| TCO Excavation & Demolition | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| United Rentals - Trench Safety | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Novi excavating contractors
We scored 167 Novi 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 Novi 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 Novi: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Novi?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Novi, MI is Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 167 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Novi?
ContractorsRanked ranks 167 excavating contractors serving Novi, MI. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Novi are open 24/7?
30 ranked excavating contractors in Novi post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#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 Novi work on weekends?
100 of 167 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Novi excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 167 rated excavating contractors in Novi is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Novi count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Novi 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 Novi
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 167 excavating contractors serving Novi.
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