59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,123 Google reviews, the most in Reading.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Reading, OH (2026)
158 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Reading: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 5,123 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 158.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,265 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 158 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
158 Reading excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 74 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 158 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Reading at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (5,123) | Cincinnati, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Cincinnati, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (873) | Norwood, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Merten Land Clearing & Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (45) | Loveland, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Superior Concrete & Excavation | 57 | 4.9★ (45) | Cincinnati, 1 mi away | Sun | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Covington, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (932) | Mason, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,067) | Cincinnati, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Universal Land Services, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | Hamilton, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,106) | Hamilton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 158 best excavating contractors in Reading, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cincinnati, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwood, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 873 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loveland, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 932 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,067 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Hamilton, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Dent, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Erlanger, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 799 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goshen, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Hamilton, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Fairfield, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 RICH Trucking
Based in Oakbrook, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 158 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Reading
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allender Enterprises LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Arsenal Excavating & Construction | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| B&B Environmental LLC | In Reading | |
| Borchers Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Compres Contracting and Remodeling LLC | In Reading | |
| Damm Utility Bros LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| DNS Concrete & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Green Acres Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Holtkamp Excavation & Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Jackson Home Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Krebs Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Lopez Brothers Roofing | 5.0★ (10) | In Reading |
| NKY Property Solutions LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Ramos Landscaping and Lawn Care LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Reading |
| Richmond Plumbing & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Stout house excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| TW Roy Excavation Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Wegman Excavating Company | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| West Side Paving & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| WFS Waterproofing and Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
How we ranked Reading excavating contractors
We scored 158 Reading 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 Reading 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 Reading: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Reading?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Reading, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 5,123 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 158 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Reading?
ContractorsRanked ranks 158 excavating contractors serving Reading, OH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Reading are open 24/7?
27 ranked excavating contractors in Reading 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 Reading work on weekends?
74 of 158 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 40 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 Reading excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 158 rated excavating contractors in Reading is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,123 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 Reading count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Reading 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 Reading
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 158 excavating contractors serving Reading.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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