Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Old Jamestown: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): St. Louis Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,589 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #3.
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74 Old Jamestown excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (4,983) | Hazelwood, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | St. Louis Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (108) | Wildwood, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (5,589) | St. Louis, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,738) | Saint Charles, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (2,557) | Chesterfield, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Kamex Excavating & Grdng | 55 | 4.4★ (16) | Granite City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,238) | Saint Peters, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Kilduff Excavating & Construction LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (43) | Upper Alton, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Green Acres Outdoor Services | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Collinsville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (1,474) | Ballwin, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews, the most in Old Jamestown.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Charles, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,738 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,557 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granite City, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peters, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,238 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Upper Alton, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collinsville, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,474 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granite City, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brentwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Louis, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Saint Charles, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 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 East Alton, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballwin, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeton, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwardsville, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Jamestown
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Troy, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in O'Fallon, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Godfrey, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Pacific, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brentwood, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 74 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Asphalt & Sealcoating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Ahrens Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Akaire outdoor services llc | In Old Jamestown | |
| Ata construction & maintenance | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bronzewood Renovations LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Old Jamestown |
| Castle Contracting Warehouse & Yard | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Dr Patch Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Drywall Division | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Earthworks Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Enrich Remodeling STL | In Old Jamestown | |
| G&S Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Just Glaze! Resurfacing and Home Improvements | 5.0★ (3) | In Old Jamestown |
| Killion Construction Co | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| McKee’s Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Melson Garage Door | 5.0★ (16) | In Old Jamestown |
| Pfeifer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Semke Grading & Pipe Works | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| SITE- Structured Industrial Total Enterprise | In Old Jamestown | |
| Twin Rivers Contracting LLC | In Old Jamestown | |
| Wise Men Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (5) | In Old Jamestown |
We scored 74 Old Jamestown 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 Old Jamestown 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 |