59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Petaluma, CA (2026)
45 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Petaluma: Adobe Construction Company, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 7 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 45.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 393 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
45 Petaluma excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 45 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Petaluma at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adobe Construction Company | 59 | 5.0★ (7) | Petaluma | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.7★ (393) | Cotati, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | C. Merz Excavating & Grading | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Petaluma | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | MP Excavating & Engineering | 57 | 4.5★ (8) | Petaluma | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Foundation Repair of CA | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Livermore, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sonoma Demolition | 53 | 5.0★ (23) | Petaluma | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | JR Excavating & Sons Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (16) | Sonoma, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Petrucci & Sons | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Sebastopol, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 52 | 5.0★ (38) | Santa Rosa, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | All Terrane Excavating Inc | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Larkfield-Wikiup, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 45 best excavating contractors in Petaluma, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cotati, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 393 Google reviews, the most in Petaluma.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Petaluma
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Petaluma
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livermore, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Petaluma
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sonoma, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sebastopol, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Rosa, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Larkfield-Wikiup, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
#11 Demar Inc.
Based in Boyes Hot Springs, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 NXT Gen Concrete
Based in Rohnert Park, 9 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sonoma, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 San Rafael, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sebastopol, 12 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Petaluma
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Rosa, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Santa Rosa, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rohnert Park, 14 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 SMI Demolition
Based in Novato, 9 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Rosa, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.0★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Larkfield-Wikiup, 17 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sonoma, 14 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Rosa, 15 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 18 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 45 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Blakeley Construction Inc | 47 | 4.4★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 27 | All Grade Excavating | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Santiago General Engineering | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Drm Hauling & junk Removal | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Concretum Operis, Inc. | 46 | 4.7★ (14) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Got Hauling? | 46 | 5.0★ (13) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Hammer Engineering LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Berger Concrete & General Engineering | 45 | 4.0★ (11) | 10 mi |
| 34 | RWR Construction, Inc. | 45 | 4.6★ (30) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Johnston General Engineering | 44 | 4.3★ (6) | 17 mi |
| 36 | Skywalker Pavers & Demolition | 44 | 4.7★ (13) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Northview Landscaping | 43 | 4.7★ (11) | 18 mi |
| 38 | C&C Contracting | 43 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 39 | Dias & Sons Drainage | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 40 | Asap Demolition Inc | 43 | 4.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 41 | Independent Contractor | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 42 | PCS Demolition | 42 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 43 | Ghilotti Bros., Inc. | 42 | 3.4★ (36) | 21 mi |
| 44 | JS Company Inc. - Js Co. | 41 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 45 | Ghilotti Construction Company | 40 | 3.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
Also serving Petaluma
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Construction | In Petaluma | |
| C. Hardy General Engineering | In Petaluma | |
| D & M Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Petaluma |
| Daigle Construction | In Petaluma | |
| DASH Property Maintenance | In Petaluma | |
| David Papenhausen Construction | In Petaluma | |
| J G Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Petaluma |
| Junnior´s Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Petaluma |
| JW Construction LLC-Petaluma | 3.0★ (2) | In Petaluma |
| M & M Construction | In Petaluma | |
| Machado Brothers Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Petaluma |
| McDevitt Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Petaluma |
| Pacific Dirtworx inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Petaluma |
| Paris Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Petaluma |
| Riesbeck Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Petaluma |
| Unger Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Petaluma |
| Union Pacific Construction | 4.0★ (3) | In Petaluma |
| Vic Chiapetta General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | In Petaluma |
| Wildcat Engineering | 5.0★ (1) | In Petaluma |
| Wilo Construction Co | In Petaluma |
How we ranked Petaluma excavating contractors
We scored 45 Petaluma 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 Petaluma 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 Petaluma: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Petaluma?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Petaluma, CA is Adobe Construction Company with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and C. Merz Excavating & Grading (#3) follow. We ranked 45 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Petaluma?
ContractorsRanked ranks 45 excavating contractors serving Petaluma, CA. 5 of them are based in Petaluma; 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 Petaluma are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Petaluma post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Adobe Construction Company (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Foundation Repair of CA (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Petaluma work on weekends?
27 of 45 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Adobe Construction Company (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and C. Merz Excavating & Grading (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Petaluma excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 45 rated excavating contractors in Petaluma is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 393 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 Petaluma count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Petaluma 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 Petaluma
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 45 excavating contractors serving Petaluma.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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