Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,799 Google reviews, the most in Pataskala.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
113 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pataskala: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 6,799 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lindsey Farm and Excavating Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 113.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,532 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 113 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #17.
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113 Pataskala excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 113 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (6,799) | Columbus, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lindsey Farm and Excavating Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (27) | Newark, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Flowline Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Granville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | CST Utilities LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (89) | Grove City, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | DTE Excavating & Landscaping Services LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (30) | New Albany, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Kapp Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.9★ (30) | Columbus, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | D&D Diamond Construction Services,LLC | 54 | 4.8★ (19) | Reynoldsburg, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Stiers Excavating LLC | 54 | 4.8★ (6) | New Albany, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (1,063) | Lancaster, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Goins Excavating, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (21) | Granville, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
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 6,799 Google reviews, the most in Pataskala.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granville, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Grove City, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reynoldsburg, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,063 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granville, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 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 New Albany, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Pataskala
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Columbus, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Grove City, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Columbus, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,532 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dublin, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Upper Arlington, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granville, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Heath, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Lancaster, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Philadelphia, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 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.
Based in Granville, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1803 Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| ABi Hydrovac | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bromley Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Buckeye Elm Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| C S Electric & Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Pataskala |
| Clayton Excavation Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Pataskala |
| Columbus Backyard Solutions, LLC | In Pataskala | |
| Complete Utility Excavation LLC | In Pataskala | |
| G & M Dozer Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Geiger Excavating, Inc. : Site #2 | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Green Street Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| J Benson Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| J J Kemmerer Grading & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| JWC LLC | In Pataskala | |
| Kuhn Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Pataskala |
| McCall Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| MIDWEST CLEAR CUT LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Spenco Excavating Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Tysinger Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Wells landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
We scored 113 Pataskala 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 Pataskala 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 |