59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews, the most in San Francisco.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in San Francisco, CA (2026)
75 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in San Francisco: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 2,560 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 #4 of 75.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 947 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 75 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
75 San Francisco excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 75 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in San Francisco at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,560) | Oakland, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Harris Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | South San Francisco, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Diaz Hauling, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (144) | Hayward, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 5.0★ (191) | Alameda, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (947) | San Mateo, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (313) | Richmond, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 5.0★ (510) | Union City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Ace Drilling & Excavation | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | San Francisco | — | — |
| 9 | Dmp construction / Demoliton | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | San Bruno, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | AIMS Companies | 53 | 2.8★ (4) | San Leandro, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 75 best excavating contractors in San Francisco, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in South San Francisco, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alameda, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Mateo, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 947 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 313 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 510 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 San Bruno, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 AIMS Companies
Based in San Leandro, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 VanGo Rooter
Based in South San Francisco, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 112 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Albany, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Berkeley, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Carlos, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinez, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 9 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 10 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Mateo, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 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 75 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving San Francisco
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Agmez Roofing Construction, Corp | 5.0★ (5) | In San Francisco |
| Archetype Construction Corp | 5.0★ (8) | In San Francisco |
| Axel8 Construction | 2.3★ (3) | In San Francisco |
| B & S Crane & Erection Services | 5.0★ (8) | In San Francisco |
| CGR Garage Door Services Of San Francisco | 4.9★ (29) | In San Francisco |
| CIty 21 Construction | 5.0★ (27) | In San Francisco |
| Clark Construction Group | 5.0★ (2) | In San Francisco |
| Equinox Roofing Solutions | 5.0★ (23) | In San Francisco |
| Fineline Const | 5.0★ (3) | In San Francisco |
| G&M Builders General Contractor Corporation | 5.0★ (3) | In San Francisco |
| GMC Construction, Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In San Francisco |
| IronNest Construction | 5.0★ (10) | In San Francisco |
| JJ & CC Post Construction and More Cleaning | 5.0★ (3) | In San Francisco |
| Julian RM Construction Corp | 5.0★ (3) | In San Francisco |
| Kevin Webb Construction | 2.3★ (3) | In San Francisco |
| Muratore Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | In San Francisco |
| Professional Roofing San Francisco | 5.0★ (6) | In San Francisco |
| Ranchers Construction | 5.0★ (36) | In San Francisco |
| Solid Bay Construction San Francisco | 5.0★ (10) | In San Francisco |
| The Noor Construction | 5.0★ (9) | In San Francisco |
How we ranked San Francisco excavating contractors
We scored 75 San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in San Francisco?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in San Francisco, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Harris Excavation (#2) and Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 75 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in San Francisco?
ContractorsRanked ranks 75 excavating contractors serving San Francisco, CA. 5 of them are based in San Francisco; 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 San Francisco are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in San Francisco post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in San Francisco work on weekends?
46 of 75 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 28 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Harris Excavation (#2) and Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do San Francisco excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 75 rated excavating contractors in San Francisco is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,560 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 San Francisco count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the San Francisco 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 San Francisco
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 75 excavating contractors serving San Francisco.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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