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Best Excavating Contractors in Pasadena, TX (2026)

85 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Pasadena: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 762 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pinnacle Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 85.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,575 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 85 ranked; ranked #8.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

85 Pasadena excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 85 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Pasadena at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Pasadena at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (762)Pasadena24/7Overall
2Pinnacle Excavation585.0★ (36)Houston, 12 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Hydro Spy LLC573.3★ (7)Pasadena24/7—
4Fer Foundation Repair LLC575.0★ (8)PasadenaSat · Sun · Evenings—
5Thorne Works Solutions564.7★ (32)Baytown, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6Landshark Hydro Excavation563.7★ (6)Galena Park, 3 mi away24/7—
7LeFelton Opulent Land Clearing565.0★ (136)Manvel, 16 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (3,575)Houston, 23 mi away24/7Most reviews
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.9★ (351)Friendswood, 12 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.9★ (522)Baytown, 15 mi away24/7—

The 85 best excavating contractors in Pasadena, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Based in Houston, 12 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2114 Elmen St, Houston, TX 77019
  2. Based in Pasadena

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    808 W Shaw Ave, Pasadena, TX 77506
  3. Based in Baytown, 9 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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.

    • 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 5 AM–9 PM
  4. Based in Galena Park, 3 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1812 Avenue J, Galena Park, TX 77547
  5. Based in Manvel, 16 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4912 Laigle Rd, Manvel, TX 77578
  6. Based in Deer Park, 6 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1014 S Kaufman Dr, Deer Park, TX 77536
  7. Based in Dickinson, 24 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  8. Based in Houston, 15 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10510 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77093
  9. Based in Houston, 22 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2411 Frick Rd, Houston, TX 77038
  10. Based in Pearland, 7 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  11. Based in Alvin, 7 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
  12. 52/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    6212 S Rice Ave, Houston, TX 77081
  13. Based in Houston, 10 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.5★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7006 Burkett St., Houston, TX 77021
  14. Based in Atascocita, 21 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM

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 85 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Pasadena, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Goldmine Dumpsters515.0★ (62)18 mi
27C & M Dirt Work, LLC515.0★ (26)17 mi
28TEXAN JUNK REMOVAL & DEMOLITION514.9★ (115)15 mi
29Tom Brashier & Sons Excavating513.7★ (3)10 mi
30NANDEZ PLUMBING AND EXCAVATION514.7★ (28)7 mi
31SandPit Land Innovations LLC515.0★ (3)13 mi
32Texas Demolition Land Services LLC505.0★ (3)14 mi
33Magnolia Services Inc505.0★ (5)17 mi
34Superseal asphalt paving LLC504.2★ (10)18 mi
35TEXAN JUNK REMOVAL & DEMOLITION504.8★ (23)14 mi
36Apex Site Works505.0★ (5)18 mi
37KRS BACKHOE SERVICE LLC || KRS EXCAVATION503.7★ (3)22 mi
38Luna Bros Contracting LLC495.0★ (7)5 mi
39Franco Builders Inc.494.5★ (10)17 mi
40The Houston Excavating Company494.9★ (27)25 mi
41G W Phillips Construction, Inc.493.0★ (9)7 mi
42Dura Pier Foundation Repair494.8★ (275)15 mi
43Tri Con Works483.9★ (7)15 mi
44CJM Concrete Co485.0★ (8)4 mi
45Texas Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing485.0★ (15)19 mi
46Allwaste Industrial Services, LLC484.2★ (16)22 mi
47Dewalt Sandpit485.0★ (3)24 mi
48J&C Junk Removal485.0★ (33)16 mi
49Tellus Earthworks LLC473.7★ (3)23 mi
50Performance Contracting Inc474.2★ (31)In Pasadena

Also serving Pasadena

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Pasadena
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A-Gomez Excavations3.5★ (2)In Pasadena
AirCo Duct PasadenaIn Pasadena
Chrono HVAC Repair PasadenaIn Pasadena
Construction & Remodeling Masters5.0★ (1)In Pasadena
Daniel Sand & Topsoil1.0★ (1)In Pasadena
Dyllan Foundation Repair5.0★ (39)In Pasadena
Foundation Repair Pros5.0★ (47)In Pasadena
Gallant Industrial3.2★ (9)In Pasadena
Jm contruction remodeling4.0★ (4)In Pasadena
JVIC A Zachry Company4.2★ (114)In Pasadena
Mike Isbell Construction5.0★ (1)In Pasadena
Pasadena Concrete ContractorIn Pasadena
pasadenaairductcleaningtx.5.0★ (2)In Pasadena
Primeful HVAC Repair Pasadena5.0★ (3)In Pasadena
Pro Roof Repair Pasadena TXIn Pasadena
Radiant HVAC Repair Pasadena5.0★ (3)In Pasadena
RL Siteworx4.7★ (16)In Pasadena
Southern Climate Systems5.0★ (9)In Pasadena
The Concrete Wizards of PasadenaIn Pasadena
Traffic Signs & Lines, LLC3.9★ (18)In Pasadena

How we ranked Pasadena excavating contractors

We scored 85 Pasadena 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Pasadena data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Pasadena: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Pasadena?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Pasadena, TX is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 762 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pinnacle Excavation (#2) and Hydro Spy LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 85 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Pasadena?

ContractorsRanked ranks 85 excavating contractors serving Pasadena, TX. 5 of them are based in Pasadena; 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 Pasadena are open 24/7?

22 ranked excavating contractors in Pasadena post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Pinnacle Excavation (#2) and Hydro Spy LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Pasadena work on weekends?

55 of 85 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Pinnacle Excavation (#2) and Hydro Spy LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Pasadena excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 85 rated excavating contractors in Pasadena is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,575 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 Pasadena count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Pasadena 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 Pasadena

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 85 excavating contractors serving Pasadena.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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