59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Plum, PA (2026)
183 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Plum: Townsend & Skursky Demolition, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JP Operations Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 183.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 183 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
183 Plum excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 106 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 183 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Plum at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Townsend & Skursky Demolition | 59 | 5.0★ (24) | Plum | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | JP Operations Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (56) | Murrysville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Eiler Excavating and Construction, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (73) | Monroeville, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,094) | Murrysville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (4,105) | Pittsburgh, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Bonzo Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (95) | Economy, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Rock Hill Excavating & Landscaping | 57 | 5.0★ (67) | Pittsburgh, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (786) | Murrysville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | A&J Lawn Pros LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (96) | Forest Hills, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pro-Tactics Excavation, LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (38) | Canton, 3 mi away | — | — |
The 183 best excavating contractors in Plum, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Murrysville, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroeville, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrysville, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,094 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,105 Google reviews, the most in Plum.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Economy, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrysville, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 786 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Hills, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Lebanon, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plum
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 DR Z Excavating
Based in Lower Burrell, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fox Chapel, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plum
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,185 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 186 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Hills, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baldwin, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McKeesport, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,806 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Lebanon, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lower Burrell, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greensburg, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 480 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Cerra Built
Based in Plum
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Franklin Park, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 507 Google reviews.
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 183 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Plum
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Winter Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Bergamasco Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | In Plum |
| Bettenissi landscaping | In Plum | |
| Brown to Green Organic Lawn Care LLC at Segelson's Daylilies LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Plum |
| Eveready Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Plum |
| Finnegan Construction, LLC | In Plum | |
| J Martin Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| J.A. Martin Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Krain Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Plum |
| MDC Concrete Pumping LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Pittsburgh Electric and Maintenance | 5.0★ (6) | In Plum |
| Rino Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Sample Development Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Schaaf Excavating Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Suburban Contracting Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| The Pittsburgh Excavating Company | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Vinnie's Pool Service & Contracting | In Plum | |
| Walko Excavating & Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| White's Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Plum |
| Williams Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Plum excavating contractors
We scored 183 Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Plum?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Plum, PA is Townsend & Skursky Demolition with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. JP Operations Inc (#2) and Eiler Excavating and Construction, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 183 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Plum?
ContractorsRanked ranks 183 excavating contractors serving Plum, PA. 5 of them are based in Plum; 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 Plum are open 24/7?
38 ranked excavating contractors in Plum post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are JP Operations Inc (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4) 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 Plum work on weekends?
106 of 183 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Townsend & Skursky Demolition (#1), JP Operations Inc (#2) and Eiler Excavating and Construction, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Plum excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 183 rated excavating contractors in Plum is 4.8★, with a median of 16 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 4,105 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Plum count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Plum 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 Plum
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 183 excavating contractors serving Plum.
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