57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Romulus, MI (2026)
136 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Romulus: Junk Masters hauling & junk removal, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Southside brush control, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 136.
- 12
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 136 ranked; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
136 Romulus excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 79 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 136 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Romulus at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junk Masters hauling & junk removal | 57 | 4.9★ (79) | Trenton, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Southside brush control | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Romulus | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Scholten Excavating, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Romulus | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Hometown Haulers & Services | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Oregon, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Forever Dry Waterproofing of Metro Detroit | 56 | 5.0★ (55) | Dearborn Heights, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Flex Underground & Hydro Excavation | 56 | 4.2★ (9) | Dearborn, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.5★ (1,598) | Livonia, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Blue Ribbon Contracting, Inc. | 56 | 4.4★ (26) | Romulus | Sat | — |
| 9 | HomeSpec Waterproofing and Foundation Repair | 56 | 4.9★ (897) | Westland, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Same Day Dumpster Rental LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Hamtramck, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 136 best excavating contractors in Romulus, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Romulus
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Romulus
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Oregon, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamtramck, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Ann Arbor, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,800 Google reviews, the most in Romulus.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Detroit, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 A-Rod's Plumbing
Based in Flat Rock, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Canton, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windsor, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Pro V LLC
Based in Dearborn, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Dearborn, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherstburg, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 183 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Thor Outdoor
Based in Ypsilanti, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Bison Plumbing
Based in Warren, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews.
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 136 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Romulus
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100% Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Romulus |
| A-1 Hydrovac Contracting Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Allied Plumbing & Sewer LLC | In Romulus | |
| Alpha Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| AREA Excavating & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Black Mont Stone | 5.0★ (73) | In Romulus |
| Cnr Industries LLC | In Romulus | |
| Kitchenology | 5.0★ (8) | In Romulus |
| Kovoch Excavating and Land Clearing LLC | In Romulus | |
| Leija Cement & Contracting | In Romulus | |
| Lukas & Sons Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Romulus |
| Mc Learen's J.J.J. Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| NextTier Property Solutions | In Romulus | |
| Rocco and sons excavation and construction services | In Romulus | |
| RPM Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Romulus |
| RPM Excavation Llc | In Romulus | |
| Supreme Stone LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Romulus |
| TCO Excavation & Demolition | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| United Rentals - Trench Safety | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| West Branch Builders | 5.0★ (8) | In Romulus |
How we ranked Romulus excavating contractors
We scored 136 Romulus 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 2, 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 Romulus 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 Romulus: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Romulus?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Romulus, MI is Junk Masters hauling & junk removal with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Southside brush control (#2) and Scholten Excavating, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 136 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Romulus?
ContractorsRanked ranks 136 excavating contractors serving Romulus, MI. 5 of them are based in Romulus; 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 Romulus are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Romulus post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#1), Southside brush control (#2) and Scholten Excavating, LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Romulus work on weekends?
79 of 136 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 35 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#1), Southside brush control (#2) and Scholten Excavating, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Romulus excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 136 rated excavating contractors in Romulus is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #12. 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 Romulus count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Romulus 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 Romulus
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 136 excavating contractors serving Romulus.
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