57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,249 Google reviews, the most in Payson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Payson, UT (2026)
66 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Payson: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 1,249 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 66.
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Most-reviewed: Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling, 140 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 66 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
66 Payson excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 66 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Payson at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,249) | Provo, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Trampoline Holes Utah | 54 | 5.0★ (83) | Alpine, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 54 | 5.0★ (140) | Orem, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Konisto Hydro Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Provo, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Vessel Landscape | 54 | 5.0★ (22) | Springville, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | SBG Development | 53 | 5.0★ (21) | Mapleton, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Knockout Concrete & Excavation | 53 | 4.5★ (23) | Springville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ault Excavating | 53 | 3.6★ (18) | Spanish Fork, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | S&T Construction & X LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Santaquin, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Premier Rockwall & Excavating | 53 | 4.9★ (31) | Nephi, 12 mi away | — | — |
The 66 best excavating contractors in Payson, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Alpine, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Orem, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Provo, 13 mi away
54/100CR 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 Springville, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Mapleton, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Springville, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Spanish Fork, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santaquin, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Nephi, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in American Fork, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Payson
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 Aspen Utilities
Based in Santaquin, 7 mi away
53/100CR 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 Payson
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Mapleton, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Grantsville, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spanish Fork, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in American Fork, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Payson
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santaquin, 5 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Provo, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 TEC EXCAVATION
Based in Lindon, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Spanish Fork, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Bruder Inc.
Based in Lindon, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 66 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mitchell Excavation Inc | 50 | 3.7★ (21) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Holyoak X | 49 | 5.0★ (11) | In Payson |
| 28 | Hardscape Utah | 49 | 4.8★ (37) | 15 mi |
| 29 | Chepe L Construction | 49 | 4.6★ (11) | 6 mi |
| 30 | Blue Rocky Mountain Construction | 49 | 5.0★ (45) | 8 mi |
| 31 | Robinson Construction | 49 | 3.6★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Johnston & Phillips | 48 | 3.3★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 33 | Skip Dunn Excavating | 48 | 3.9★ (18) | 18 mi |
| 34 | CCI, Inc -- CENEX | 48 | 3.7★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 35 | Lewis Contracting | 48 | 4.4★ (7) | In Payson |
| 36 | Excavation Kings Llc | 48 | 4.2★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 37 | K&B Excavating | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 38 | Coleman Xcavation LLC | 47 | 3.2★ (16) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Cribwork Logistics LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 40 | J R Trotter Excavation | 47 | 3.8★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 41 | TNT General Contractors | 47 | 4.3★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 42 | Budget Plumbing & Rooter | 47 | 3.9★ (102) | 23 mi |
| 43 | Stone Pro Slingers | 47 | 3.7★ (3) | In Payson |
| 44 | Taurus Plumbing & Excavating | 47 | 3.6★ (26) | 24 mi |
| 45 | TLC Rock Products | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 46 | Dirt Cheap | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 47 | Hydro Vac Excavation | 46 | 2.1★ (21) | 23 mi |
| 48 | Iron Head Excavation, Llc | 45 | 3.2★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Suncore Construction and Materials, Inc. | 45 | 3.9★ (51) | 8 mi |
| 50 | Utah Screw Pile and Helical Pier | 45 | 5.0★ (12) | 10 mi |
Also serving Payson
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Brothers Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Payson |
| 3H Paving | 5.0★ (2) | In Payson |
| Allen Evans & Sons Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Andy's Trenching & Boring Services | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Black Mountain Builders | 5.0★ (8) | In Payson |
| Blue Wing Construction and Landscaping | 4.3★ (12) | In Payson |
| Bufton Construction | In Payson | |
| Casmin Dirt | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Century Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| D1 Concrete | 5.0★ (18) | In Payson |
| Eagle Hill Management | 5.0★ (9) | In Payson |
| Elk Point LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Garner Construction & Excvtn | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Greenhalgh Construction, Inc. | 2.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| JR Excavation | In Payson | |
| Mudd Doggs Excavation, Sweeping & SWPPP | 5.0★ (1) | In Payson |
| Premium Surface Solutions | 5.0★ (33) | In Payson |
| Saw Struck Designs | 5.0★ (3) | In Payson |
| Scott Farrer Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Wasatch Excavation LLC | In Payson |
How we ranked Payson excavating contractors
We scored 66 Payson 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 Payson 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 Payson: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Payson?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Payson, UT is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,249 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Trampoline Holes Utah (#2) and Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#3) follow. We ranked 66 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Payson?
ContractorsRanked ranks 66 excavating contractors serving Payson, UT. 6 of them are based in Payson; 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 Payson are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Payson post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#3) and Knockout Concrete & Excavation (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Payson work on weekends?
30 of 66 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Trampoline Holes Utah (#2) and Valley Plumbing Heating & Cooling (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Payson excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 66 rated excavating contractors in Payson is 4.6★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,249 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Payson count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Payson 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 Payson
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 66 excavating contractors serving Payson.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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