57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews, the most in Saint Charles.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Saint Charles, IL (2026)
105 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Saint Charles: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 3,018 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 105.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,373 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 105 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
105 Saint Charles excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 105 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Saint Charles at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (2,039) | Aurora, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Naperville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,641) | Lombard, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining | 56 | 5.0★ (172) | North Aurora, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Blue Whale Backflow, Plumbing, & Excavating | 55 | 4.5★ (46) | Batavia, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Titon Services | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Village of Campton Hills, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,119) | Crystal Lake, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Charles H Hager Excavating | 54 | 4.7★ (6) | West Chicago, 5 mi away | — | — |
The 105 best excavating contractors in Saint Charles, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Aurora, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lombard, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington Heights, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Aurora, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Crystal Lake, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chicago, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 20 mi away
53/100CR 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 Aurora, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elburn, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Elmhurst, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Northlake, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Hampshire, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roselle, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Batavia, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Aurora, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 105 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Saint Charles
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acculevel | 5.0★ (2) | In Saint Charles |
| Al's Family Construction | In Saint Charles | |
| Aquascape Construction | Pond Shop & Inspiration Center | 4.6★ (198) | In Saint Charles |
| Arcada Building LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Saint Charles |
| Bravo Sure Tech HVAC | In Saint Charles | |
| Country Scape Landscaping Inc | 3.8★ (6) | In Saint Charles |
| Derrico Custom Homes | 4.2★ (5) | In Saint Charles |
| Emergency Hvac Heating and Cooling Saint Charles | In Saint Charles | |
| Fox River Landscaping and Snow Removal | 5.0★ (3) | In Saint Charles |
| ICT Construction and Technology Corporation | In Saint Charles | |
| Jet excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Kane County Excavating Inc | In Saint Charles | |
| Legacy Design & Construction, Inc. | In Saint Charles | |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| MML Premier Services LLC | 4.4★ (19) | In Saint Charles |
| NUI Underground | In Saint Charles | |
| Pro Sno Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Quinn Design-Build Inc. (QDBI) | 4.0★ (6) | In Saint Charles |
| Schneeman Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Saint Charles |
| Schneider Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Saint Charles excavating contractors
We scored 105 Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Saint Charles?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Saint Charles, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 105 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Saint Charles?
ContractorsRanked ranks 105 excavating contractors serving Saint Charles, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Saint Charles are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles work on weekends?
48 of 105 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 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 Saint Charles excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 105 rated excavating contractors in Saint Charles is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,018 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 Saint Charles count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 105 excavating contractors serving Saint Charles.
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