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Best Excavating Contractors in Raytown, MO (2026)

97 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Raytown: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 1,942 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 97.

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    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,804 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 97 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

97 Raytown excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 97 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Raytown at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Raytown at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (1,942)Independence, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (4,804)Kansas City, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (4,075)Overland Park, 12 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.9★ (2,318)Blue Springs, 10 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.9★ (2,817)Kansas City, 13 mi away24/7—
6Reiss Earthworks LLC574.9★ (57)Blue Springs, 12 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Noble General Contracting LLC575.0★ (17)Kansas City, 7 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8S&S Excavation565.0★ (13)Kansas City, 6 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.9★ (2,414)Olathe, 20 mi away24/7—
10Trackline Construction LLC565.0★ (23)Blue Springs, 5 mi awaySat · Evenings—

The 97 best excavating contractors in Raytown, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Based in Blue Springs, 12 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    11923 Old Lone Jack Lee's Summit Rd, Lake Lotawana, MO 64086
  2. Based in Kansas City, 6 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  3. Based in Blue Springs, 5 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Paola, 12 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
  5. Based in Lee's Summit, 6 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 9 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    265 NW Kessler Dr, Lee's Summit, MO 64081
  6. Based in Raytown

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,116 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 1,116 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    6003 Arlington Ave, Raytown, MO 64133
  7. Based in Kansas City, 12 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4201 Shawnee Dr, Kansas City, KS 66106
  8. Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5:30 PM
    Address
    800 E 101st Terrace #230, Kansas City, MO 64131
  9. Based in Shawnee, 14 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    12506 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66216
  10. Based in Merriam, 7 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
  11. Based in Raymore, 14 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2124 Chateau Pl, Raymore, MO 64083
  12. Based in Harrisonville, 22 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM

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 97 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Raytown, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26O'Connor Excavation and Septic534.7★ (14)3 mi
27Martin Underground Construction533.8★ (11)In Raytown
28Hemme Excavating, LLC535.0★ (6)17 mi
29ESI Contracting533.5★ (4)5 mi
30Second Opinion Sewers & Plumbing525.0★ (40)5 mi
31Nance Excavating525.0★ (3)8 mi
32Leath & Sons523.3★ (3)In Raytown
33Solid Ground Land and Excavation Services515.0★ (11)25 mi
34Sherlock Homes plumbing and sewer514.9★ (108)20 mi
35Bakalar Excavating515.0★ (8)18 mi
36Kelly’s Excavating and Dirt Work515.0★ (5)23 mi
37Larry Brown Excavating Inc514.5★ (6)17 mi
38Goodman Plumbing and Excavation LLC515.0★ (14)14 mi
39John Marr Bobcat Excavation514.5★ (13)20 mi
40Drains N More LLC515.0★ (84)17 mi
41She Digs It, LLC514.3★ (13)11 mi
42The Kansas City Excavation Company505.0★ (4)8 mi
43Associated Basement Co503.0★ (4)14 mi
44The Gentleman Plumber504.9★ (334)18 mi
45Mission Drainage and Waterproofing505.0★ (3)17 mi
46Prairie Industrial Group - Hydrovac505.0★ (5)13 mi
47Crystal Trenching Co Inc504.8★ (5)12 mi
48Rolling In The Dirt, LLC505.0★ (14)19 mi
49J.A. Lillig Excavating, INC.504.5★ (8)14 mi
50Houston Excavating & Demolition504.0★ (20)15 mi

Also serving Raytown

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Raytown
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Masonry & Restoration5.0★ (5)In Raytown
Advanced Construction Innovations LLC5.0★ (2)6 mi
Ballard Excavating, LLC5.0★ (2)15 mi
Bordner Home Improvement4.8★ (1,977)In Raytown
Brick Pros4.9★ (139)In Raytown
Brothers Keepers ConstructionIn Raytown
CJR Construction Group3.6★ (9)In Raytown
Dennison's Excavation and Construction1.0★ (2)8 mi
Fenix Construction CompanyIn Raytown
Jefferson Painting LLC5.0★ (7)In Raytown
JPA Roofing of Kansas City4.9★ (371)In Raytown
Martin Underground LLC3.5★ (2)7 mi
McLoud Construction5.0★ (1)In Raytown
Meyer Masonry & Restoration5.0★ (1)In Raytown
Pantojas ConstructionIn Raytown
Prime5.0★ (7)In Raytown
Pro Foundation Technology4.6★ (82)In Raytown
R. A. Finn LLC Excavation5.0★ (2)16 mi
Star Companies, Inc4.8★ (112)In Raytown
Triple C Excavating, LLC.5.0★ (2)18 mi

How we ranked Raytown excavating contractors

We scored 97 Raytown 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Raytown data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Raytown: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Raytown?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Raytown, MO is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,942 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 97 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Raytown?

ContractorsRanked ranks 97 excavating contractors serving Raytown, MO. 4 of them are based in Raytown; 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 Raytown are open 24/7?

15 ranked excavating contractors in Raytown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Raytown work on weekends?

48 of 97 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Raytown excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 97 rated excavating contractors in Raytown is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 4,804 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 Raytown count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Raytown 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 Raytown

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 97 excavating contractors serving Raytown.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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