60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews, the most in Pike Creek Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Pike Creek Valley, DE (2026)
71 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Pike Creek Valley: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,956 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 #3 of 71.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 871 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 71 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
71 Pike Creek Valley excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 71 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Pike Creek Valley at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,956) | Newark, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Blue Cord Property Care | 57 | 5.0★ (76) | Coatesville, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (871) | Wilmington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Little Hockessin Excavation Contractor and Dryer Vent Installer Contractor, DE | 56 | 4.8★ (8) | Hockessin, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (434) | West Chester, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hustle Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | New Castle, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Iron Elk Site and Property Services | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Elkton, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Angelini's Land Management | 54 | 5.0★ (97) | North Star, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 53 | 4.8★ (373) | Media, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | LECCO Excavating-Pipeline | 53 | 4.5★ (21) | Elkton, 13 mi away | — | — |
The 71 best excavating contractors in Pike Creek Valley, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Coatesville, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hockessin, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Elkton, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Star, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Media, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkton, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#11 GeoTech
Based in Wilmington, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Middletown, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenolden, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington Manor, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carneys Point, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Elkton, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Newark, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 230 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 UCS LLC
Based in Elkton, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glassboro, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Scavo Solutions
Based in Brookhaven, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 ES Excavation
Based in Coatesville, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 71 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Pike Creek Valley
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Drains And Underground Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Back To Blacktop Sealcoating | In Pike Creek Valley | |
| Beams & Bricks | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Cahill Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Central Contracting Services | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Chester County Masonry Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Cochran's Excavating & Mechanical Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Crawford Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| David P Roser Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Delaware Valley Design & Build | 5.0★ (12) | In Pike Creek Valley |
| Duct Doctor Incorporated | 5.0★ (8) | In Pike Creek Valley |
| EP Operations LLC | In Pike Creek Valley | |
| First State Heating & Air | 5.0★ (7) | In Pike Creek Valley |
| Griffin Plumbing & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Howell Edward P Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Jimenez Landscaping | 5.0★ (14) | In Pike Creek Valley |
| Pioneer Groundworks LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Pike Creek Valley |
| Priztine Property Management | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Russo Plumbing Contractors Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| WJV General Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Pike Creek Valley excavating contractors
We scored 71 Pike Creek Valley 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 2, 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 Pike Creek Valley 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 Pike Creek Valley: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Pike Creek Valley?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Pike Creek Valley, DE is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Blue Cord Property Care (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 71 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Pike Creek Valley?
ContractorsRanked ranks 71 excavating contractors serving Pike Creek Valley, DE. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Pike Creek Valley are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Pike Creek Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Pike Creek Valley work on weekends?
40 of 71 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Blue Cord Property Care (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Pike Creek Valley excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 71 rated excavating contractors in Pike Creek Valley is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,956 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 Pike Creek Valley count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Pike Creek Valley 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 Pike Creek Valley
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 71 excavating contractors serving Pike Creek Valley.
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