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Best Excavating Contractors in Perry, IA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Perry: Total Comfort Group, CR Score 57/100; 4.7★ from 507 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zippy Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 6.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Zippy Drain, 260 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 6 ranked after Total Comfort Group; ranked #2.

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

6 Perry excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 6 rated businesses.

Top 6 excavating contractors in Perry at a glance

Top 6 excavating contractors in Perry at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Total Comfort Group574.7★ (507)Clive, 16 mi away24/7Overall
2Zippy Drain564.8★ (260)Clive, 16 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3United Rentals - Trench Safety484.8★ (5)Grimes, 21 mi away——
4Cliff Contracting485.0★ (4)Grimes, 21 mi away——
5Molitor Construction, LLC485.0★ (3)Boone, 19 mi away——
6Haan Services LLC454.9★ (43)Ames, 24 mi away——

The 6 best excavating contractors in Perry, ranked

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

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Perry

    #1 Total Comfort Group

    Based in Clive, 16 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 507 Google reviews, the most in Perry.

    • 4.7★ from 507 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30033 Zippy Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063
    View profile for Total Comfort Group(515) 471-3333

  2. #2 Zippy Drain

    Based in Clive, 16 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews.

    • 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30033 Zippy Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063
    View profile for Zippy Drain(515) 471-3334

  4. #4 Cliff Contracting

    Based in Grimes, 21 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1305 SE 25th St Suite 104, Grimes, IA 50111
    View profile for Cliff Contracting(515) 230-1652

How we ranked Perry excavating contractors

We scored 6 Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Perry?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Perry, IA is Total Comfort Group with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.7★ from 507 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Zippy Drain (#2) and United Rentals - Trench Safety (#3) follow. We ranked 6 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Perry are open 24/7?

2 ranked excavating contractors in Perry post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Total Comfort Group (#1) and Zippy Drain (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Perry work on weekends?

2 of 6 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Total Comfort Group (#1) and Zippy Drain (#2). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Perry excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 6 rated excavating contractors in Perry is 4.8★, with a median of 24 reviews. Total Comfort Group has the most, 507 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 Perry count in this ranking?

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

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 excavating contractors serving Perry.

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