61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,249 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Orem, UT (2026)
116 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Orem: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,249 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 116.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,251 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 116 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
116 Orem excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 116 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Orem at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,249) | Provo, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 58 | 5.0★ (140) | Orem | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Trampoline Holes Utah | 58 | 5.0★ (83) | Alpine, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Konisto Hydro Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Provo, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,251) | Midvale, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Copper Rock Infrastructure | 55 | 4.8★ (21) | South Jordan, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | TEC EXCAVATION | 55 | 3.9★ (22) | Lindon, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | S&T Construction & X LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Santaquin, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Vessel Landscape | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | Springville, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Bruder Inc. | 55 | 4.1★ (13) | Lindon, 4 mi away | — | — |
The 116 best excavating contractors in Orem, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Orem
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Provo, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midvale, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,251 Google reviews, the most in Orem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lindon, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santaquin, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Springville, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Bruder Inc.
Based in Lindon, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Orem
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 SBG Development
Based in Mapleton, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lindon, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Orem
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Heber City, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in American Fork, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springville, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clinton, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orem
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mapleton, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Sandy, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
#24 Hardscape Utah
Based in Provo, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orem
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 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 116 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Premier Rockwall & Excavating | 52 | 4.9★ (31) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Coleman Xcavation LLC | 52 | 3.2★ (16) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Cribwork Logistics LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Wasatch Earthworks | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Rocky Ridge Excavation | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 31 | K&B Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | 8 mi |
| 32 | Fullmer Excavation | 52 | 4.0★ (20) | 7 mi |
| 33 | Salt Lake Excavating, Inc | 52 | 4.6★ (17) | 19 mi |
| 34 | Peterson Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (15) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Peacock Excavating LLC | 52 | 4.5★ (15) | 10 mi |
| 36 | CCI, Inc -- CENEX | 52 | 3.7★ (6) | 3 mi |
| 37 | JC Earthworx, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (14) | 20 mi |
| 38 | Lance Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.8★ (18) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Budget Plumbing & Rooter | 51 | 3.9★ (102) | 8 mi |
| 40 | Ault Excavating | 51 | 3.6★ (18) | 15 mi |
| 41 | Dirt Cheap | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 42 | TLC Rock Products | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 43 | NEXT PHASE CONTRACTING | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 44 | Boulder Mountain Rock Walls | 50 | 4.9★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 45 | Cascade Land Management | 50 | 5.0★ (203) | 15 mi |
| 46 | Iron Head Excavation, Llc | 50 | 3.2★ (5) | 6 mi |
| 47 | Interwest Landscape & Sprinkler LLC. | 50 | 5.0★ (13) | In Orem |
| 48 | Witt Excavating Inc | 50 | 4.5★ (30) | 19 mi |
| 49 | Excavation Kings Llc | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 50 | Mtnx Construction | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
Also serving Orem
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions Orem | 5.0★ (1) | In Orem |
| Banyan Construction | In Orem | |
| Bart Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Orem |
| Brent K Nuttall Construction | In Orem | |
| Broadhead Civil Construction | In Orem | |
| Central Excavation & Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Orem |
| FirmBuild Construction LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Orem |
| Greenview Construction | In Orem | |
| Heavy Gold Construction Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Orem |
| JWC Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Orem |
| Leval Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Orem |
| Mark Campbell Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Orem |
| MKH Home Construction LLC | 4.0★ (4) | In Orem |
| Orem Concrete UT | 5.0★ (1) | In Orem |
| Unclog Plumber Orem | In Orem | |
| VanDyke Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Orem |
| Wade Payne Construction | 3.0★ (2) | In Orem |
| Warwick & Sons Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Orem |
| White Rooster Construction | 5.0★ (9) | In Orem |
| Witty TUSS Excavation & Garden | 5.0★ (1) | In Orem |
How we ranked Orem excavating contractors
We scored 116 Orem 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 Orem 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 Orem: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Orem?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Orem, UT is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,249 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#2) and Trampoline Holes Utah (#3) follow. We ranked 116 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Orem?
ContractorsRanked ranks 116 excavating contractors serving Orem, UT. 6 of them are based in Orem; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Orem are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Orem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Orem work on weekends?
48 of 116 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#2) and Trampoline Holes Utah (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Orem excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 116 rated excavating contractors in Orem is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,251 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Orem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Orem 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 Orem
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 116 excavating contractors serving Orem.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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