57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ramona, CA (2026)
38 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Ramona: Estates Tree Service, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 38.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon, 353 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
38 Ramona excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 38 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ramona at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estates Tree Service | 57 | 4.8★ (58) | Ramona | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon | 56 | 4.7★ (353) | El Cajon, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Dirt Wurx | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Santee, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | San Diego Excavations | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Spring Valley, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of San Diego | 52 | 4.5★ (111) | San Diego, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | McDonnell Bobcat Services | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Easy Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning San Diego | 51 | 4.8★ (42) | San Diego, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Hyper Construction Inc. | 51 | 4.2★ (10) | Ramona | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Whillock Contracting Inc | 50 | 3.4★ (12) | El Cajon, 18 mi away | — | — |
The 38 best excavating contractors in Ramona, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in El Cajon, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews, the most in Ramona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#3 Dirt Wurx
Based in Santee, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Spring Valley, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in San Diego, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Diego, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Diego, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramona
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 El Cajon, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Santee, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Santee, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Ed Butts Grading
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#16 Crest Equipment
Based in El Cajon, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Camp Pendleton North, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Alpine, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alpine, 16 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jamul, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 Septic Solutions
Based in Rancho Penasquitos, 2 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Mesa, 13 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 38 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | DW Yardscapes | 46 | 5.0★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Pierson Tree & Landscaping Inc | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 28 | C Vargas Trucking LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 2 mi |
| 29 | Aycon Inc Demolition Company | 45 | 4.3★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 30 | JM TRENCHING & BOBCAT SERVICES INC | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Hire Pro Man - North County | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 32 | M & M Hauling and Bobcat | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 33 | AllStar Demolition Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Uris Bobcat Services | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 35 | Hidden Valley Backhoe & Trucking, Inc. | 43 | 4.3★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 36 | AirX Utility Surveyors, Inc. | 43 | 3.8★ (10) | 18 mi |
| 37 | H.I.G Contractors | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 38 | Pacific Coast Landscaping | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
Also serving Ramona
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Underground & Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Ramona |
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions Ramona | 5.0★ (1) | In Ramona |
| Arban Excavating & Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Colwell Equipment | 5.0★ (1) | In Ramona |
| Corbisez Custom Homes Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Ramona |
| DOWLING DIRT WORKS | 5.0★ (1) | In Ramona |
| Excavation Dirt Works & Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Freedom Plumbing & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Ramona |
| Grade Break General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hillside Excavating Inc | In Ramona | |
| James Tobiason Grading | 5.0★ (2) | In Ramona |
| Pinnacle Air Conditioning | In Ramona | |
| R Douglas Construction, Inc. | In Ramona | |
| RS Kitchen & Bath. General contractor | In Ramona | |
| San Diego Excavation Co | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Seams Electric | 5.0★ (3) | In Ramona |
| Sunrise Bobcat & Hauling Service, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| The Ramona Gardener | In Ramona | |
| Tom C Dyke Drilling & Blasting | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Vejar's Design & Build, Inc. | In Ramona |
How we ranked Ramona excavating contractors
We scored 38 Ramona 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 Ramona 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 Ramona: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ramona?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ramona, CA is Estates Tree Service with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#2) and Dirt Wurx (#3) follow. We ranked 38 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ramona?
ContractorsRanked ranks 38 excavating contractors serving Ramona, CA. 2 of them are based in Ramona; 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 Ramona are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Ramona post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Estates Tree Service (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#2) and San Diego Excavations (#4). 24/7 Drain Rooter, Inc. (#14) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ramona work on weekends?
24 of 38 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Estates Tree Service (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#2) and Dirt Wurx (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ramona excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 38 rated excavating contractors in Ramona is 5.0★, with a median of 5 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon has the most, 353 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 Ramona count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ramona 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 Ramona
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 38 excavating contractors serving Ramona.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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