59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Painesville, OH (2026)
84 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Painesville: Excavation Solutions, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 84.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,162 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 84 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
84 Painesville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 84 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Painesville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excavation Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (24) | Mentor, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,448) | Euclid, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sewer Cleaning Company | 57 | 4.9★ (118) | Painesville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter of Lake County | 57 | 4.9★ (239) | Mentor, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | D B Bentley Excavating Inc | 56 | 4.6★ (14) | Painesville | — | — |
| 6 | Barnes Earth and Turf LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (8) | North Madison, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sewer Cleaning Company | 55 | 4.9★ (297) | Eastlake, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,162) | Solon, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (980) | Cleveland Heights, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Holbrook Sewer and Excavating | 55 | 4.7★ (14) | Geneva, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 84 best excavating contractors in Painesville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Euclid, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Painesville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Painesville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Madison, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Eastlake, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Solon, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,162 Google reviews, the most in Painesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 980 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kirtland, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mentor, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 16 mi away
54/100CR 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 Bedford Heights, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Ashtabula, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Garbage collection service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Painesville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bel Air South, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Painesville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Painesville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Longo Landworks
Based in Mentor, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Cleveland, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 Arcos Mechanical
Based in Mentor, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashtabula, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Mentor, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Mentor, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 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 84 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Painesville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarez Concrete and Construction | 5.0★ (17) | In Painesville |
| Battlefield Builder | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Beach Brothers Excavating | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Cherokee Demolition, L.L.C. | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Clemson Excavating | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| DiFonzo Excavating | 3.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Eden's Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Excavating Options | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Extreme Excavating & Landscape LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Painesville |
| Farris Excavating | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Gonzalez Home Revival | In Painesville | |
| JTR Outdoor Worx | 5.0★ (1) | In Painesville |
| Lakeside landscaping & sprinklers LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mc Quistion Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Nathan's Excavations, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Solid Rock Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Terriaco Concrete and Construction/Landscape LLC | In Painesville | |
| Tom Frank Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | In Painesville |
| Tricamo Excavating & Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Van Driest Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Painesville |
How we ranked Painesville excavating contractors
We scored 84 Painesville 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 Painesville 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 Painesville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Painesville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Painesville, OH is Excavation Solutions with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Sewer Cleaning Company (#3) follow. We ranked 84 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Painesville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 84 excavating contractors serving Painesville, OH. 8 of them are based in Painesville; 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 Painesville are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Painesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Excavation Solutions (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Sewer Cleaning Company (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Painesville work on weekends?
59 of 84 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Excavation Solutions (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Sewer Cleaning Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Painesville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 84 rated excavating contractors in Painesville is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,162 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Painesville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Painesville 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 Painesville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 84 excavating contractors serving Painesville.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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