59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,291 Google reviews, the most in Plantation.
Best Excavating Contractors in Plantation, FL (2026)
77 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Plantation: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 3,291 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 77.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,434 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 77 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
77 Plantation excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 77 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Plantation at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,291) | Fort Lauderdale, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (2,434) | Pompano Beach, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Kunes Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (571) | Pembroke Pines, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Talel Developments | 58 | 4.6★ (23) | Fort Lauderdale, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (729) | Weston, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (868) | Pembroke Pines, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JB Excavation Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (33) | Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | YO Investments Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | North Miami, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,341) | Hialeah, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Xtream Stump Grinding | 56 | 5.0★ (421) | Coconut Creek, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 77 best excavating contractors in Plantation, 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.
Based in Pompano Beach, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,434 Google reviews.
Based in Pembroke Pines, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Weston, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews.
Based in Pembroke Pines, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 868 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in North Miami, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hialeah, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,341 Google reviews.
Based in Coconut Creek, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 421 Google reviews.
Based in Coral Springs, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Miramar, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Miami, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,268 Google reviews.
Based in Pompano Beach, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Doral, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,198 Google reviews.
Based in Cooper City, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Debris removal service”.
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Based in Hialeah, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Pompano Beach, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fort Lauderdale, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Coral Springs, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cooper City, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based in Miami Beach, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews.
Based in Boca Raton, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Hialeah, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sunny Isles Beach, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 77 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Plantation
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.
How we ranked Plantation excavating contractors
We scored 77 Plantation 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 Plantation 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 Plantation: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Plantation?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Plantation, FL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,291 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Kunes Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 77 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Plantation?
ContractorsRanked ranks 77 excavating contractors serving Plantation, FL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Plantation are open 24/7?
28 ranked excavating contractors in Plantation post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Kunes Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Plantation work on weekends?
51 of 77 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 43 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Kunes Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Plantation excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 77 rated excavating contractors in Plantation is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,291 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 Plantation count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Plantation 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 Plantation
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 77 excavating contractors serving Plantation.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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