60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Richmond Heights, OH (2026)
133 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Richmond Heights: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 1,448 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 133.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,493 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 133 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
133 Richmond Heights excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 82 open Saturdays and 48 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 133 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Richmond Heights at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,448) | Euclid, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (980) | Cleveland Heights, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,162) | Solon, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,493) | Cleveland, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | O'Keefe Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Bedford Heights, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,562) | Parma Heights, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Sewer Cleaning Company | 57 | 4.9★ (297) | Eastlake, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Maclin Contractors | 56 | 5.0★ (32) | Parma, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Sewer Cleaning Company | 55 | 4.9★ (205) | Cleveland, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sewer Cleaning Company | 55 | 4.9★ (81) | Highland Heights, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 133 best excavating contractors in Richmond Heights, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 980 Google reviews.
Based in Solon, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,162 Google reviews.
Based in Cleveland, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews, the most in Richmond Heights.
Based in Bedford Heights, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Parma Heights, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews.
Based in Eastlake, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews.
Based in Parma, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cleveland, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews.
Based in Highland Heights, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based in Beachwood, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#12 Boyas Recycling
Based in Garfield Heights, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mentor, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Parma, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mentor, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews.
#16 Arcos Mechanical
Based in Mentor, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Wickliffe, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Copley, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Twinsburg, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based in Euclid, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Shaker Heights, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cleveland, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Elyria, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brecksville, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Amherst, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
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 133 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Richmond Heights
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Advance Excavating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Battlefield Builder | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bella Tile LLC | 5.0★ (16) | In Richmond Heights |
| Cherokee Demolition, L.L.C. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Clemson Excavating | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Cloverleaf Property Management, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Cost Cutting Lawncare LLC | 5.0★ (22) | In Richmond Heights |
| Dp Mounts | 5.0★ (40) | In Richmond Heights |
| Eternity Mechanical Services LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Richmond Heights |
| Excavating Options | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Farris Excavating | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Finish line Demolition Northeast Ohio | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond Heights |
| Fratelli Excavating and Landscapes | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hold It Back LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Lakeside landscaping & sprinklers LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mc Quistion Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Nemeth Plumbing Heating, AC & Excavating | 1.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Solid Rock Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Tom Frank Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
How we ranked Richmond Heights excavating contractors
We scored 133 Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Richmond Heights?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Richmond Heights, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 133 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Richmond Heights?
ContractorsRanked ranks 133 excavating contractors serving Richmond Heights, OH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Richmond Heights are open 24/7?
31 ranked excavating contractors in Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights work on weekends?
82 of 133 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 48 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 Richmond Heights excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 133 rated excavating contractors in Richmond Heights is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,493 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Richmond Heights count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Richmond Heights 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 Richmond Heights
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 133 excavating contractors serving Richmond Heights.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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