60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Park Forest, IL (2026)
95 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Park Forest: Good Service Plumbing and excavations, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 403 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 95.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,385 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 95 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
95 Park Forest excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 95 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Park Forest at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 60 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,385) | Schererville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Orland Park, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roy Zenere Trucking & Excavating | 54 | 4.5★ (13) | Lynwood, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | M & J Underground Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Monee, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Renzo Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Kankakee, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cardinal Landscaping, Maintenance & Snow Removal | 53 | 4.8★ (82) | Country Club Hills, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Misch Excavating | 52 | 4.9★ (7) | Crown Point, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Straightline Excavating Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Lynwood, 8 mi away | — | — |
The 95 best excavating contractors in Park Forest, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Schererville, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews, the most in Park Forest.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Merrillville, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Monee, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kankakee, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Country Club Hills, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crete, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Orland Park, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Frankfort Square, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Crown Point, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Homer Glen, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeview, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteno, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mokena, 11 mi away
51/100CR 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 University Park, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Iwema Excavating
Based in Cicero, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 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 95 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Park Forest
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baumgartner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Bisping Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Carlin Moran Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Cementmex Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| D & M Construction Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| DOMZOR | In Park Forest | |
| Dostal Albert | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| EZ Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Good Services Plumbing and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Gould Brothers Excavating & Demolition, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Hamann Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Lagestee Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ludwig Explosives Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Midgett Concrete & Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Northstar Services Group LLC | In Park Forest | |
| Pillar Services LLC | In Park Forest | |
| Reinke Associated Services | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Riteway Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Spangler Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| TigZ HVAC LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Park Forest |
How we ranked Park Forest excavating contractors
We scored 95 Park Forest 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 2, 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 Park Forest 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 Park Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Park Forest?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Park Forest, IL is Good Service Plumbing and excavations with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 95 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Park Forest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 95 excavating contractors serving Park Forest, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Park Forest are open 24/7?
17 ranked excavating contractors in Park Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Park Forest work on weekends?
43 of 95 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Park Forest excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 95 rated excavating contractors in Park Forest is 4.7★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,385 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Park Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Park Forest 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 Park Forest
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 95 excavating contractors serving Park Forest.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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