61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews, the most in Raleigh.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Raleigh, NC (2026)
80 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Raleigh: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 2,873 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 80.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,224 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 80 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
80 Raleigh excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 80 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Raleigh at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (2,873) | Raleigh | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,853) | Cary, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Final Grading & Landscaping | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Raleigh | — | — |
| 4 | Carolina Excavation Specialties LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (42) | Clayton, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Fogleman Land Management | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,224) | Durham, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Betts Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | Wake Forest, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Land ClearCo | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Cary, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Patriot Grading LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | Fuquay-Varina, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (973) | Durham, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 80 best excavating contractors in Raleigh, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cary, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Durham, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,224 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wake Forest, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 Land ClearCo
Based in Cary, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 973 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wendell, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Kapusnik Grading
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wake Forest, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knightdale, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Betts Excavation
Based in Wake Forest, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Raleigh
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 The Civil Group
Based in Raleigh
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolesville, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Price Siteworks
Based in Raleigh
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 80 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Raleigh
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 919Epoxy | 5.0★ (17) | In Raleigh |
| ABE Utilities Inc | 3.9★ (8) | In Raleigh |
| Allegiance Contracting Group, LLC (ACG) | 4.0★ (4) | In Raleigh |
| Baxter Johnson Contracting | 4.7★ (6) | In Raleigh |
| Brookwood Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Raleigh |
| Bruce Allen Construction Company, LLC | 4.0★ (4) | In Raleigh |
| Fred Construction Company | 4.0★ (4) | In Raleigh |
| Froehling & Robertson Inc | 3.5★ (12) | In Raleigh |
| Groundworks Managment Group L.L.C | 4.3★ (23) | In Raleigh |
| Holden Demolition Inc - Raleigh NC | 5.0★ (4) | In Raleigh |
| Mr. Electric of Raleigh | 4.8★ (31) | In Raleigh |
| Noon Construction & Remodeling | 5.0★ (12) | In Raleigh |
| Patriot Scanning | 4.5★ (8) | In Raleigh |
| Pullen Construction Company, LLC | 3.2★ (5) | In Raleigh |
| Raleigh Screens | 5.0★ (5) | In Raleigh |
| Raleigh Window Company | 4.8★ (12) | In Raleigh |
| Raleighwood Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Raleigh |
| Sigmon Construction | 4.4★ (21) | In Raleigh |
| Superior Concrete Raleigh | 5.0★ (8) | In Raleigh |
| Waterloo Turf Raleigh Artificial Turf | 5.0★ (20) | In Raleigh |
How we ranked Raleigh excavating contractors
We scored 80 Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Raleigh?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Raleigh, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Final Grading & Landscaping (#3) follow. We ranked 80 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Raleigh?
ContractorsRanked ranks 80 excavating contractors serving Raleigh, NC. 10 of them are based in Raleigh; 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 Raleigh are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Raleigh post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Fogleman Land Management (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Raleigh work on weekends?
44 of 80 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Carolina Excavation Specialties LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Raleigh excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 80 rated excavating contractors in Raleigh is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,873 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 Raleigh count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Raleigh 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 Raleigh
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 80 excavating contractors serving Raleigh.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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