Ranked #1 in Sandy Springs
Based in Marietta, 10 mi away
63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,874 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Sandy Springs, GA (2026)
121 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Sandy Springs: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 1,874 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 121.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,597 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 121 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
121 Sandy Springs excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 74 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 121 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Sandy Springs at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta | 63 | 4.8★ (1,874) | Marietta, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (798) | Johns Creek, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (905) | Duluth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,777) | Lawrenceville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,090) | Sandy Springs | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (5,597) | Atlanta, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,700) | Norcross, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 5.0★ (759) | Doraville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,533) | Alpharetta, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | American Rooter Services | 56 | 5.0★ (1,208) | Marietta, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 121 best excavating contractors in Sandy Springs, 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 Johns Creek, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 798 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Duluth, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 905 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lawrenceville, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,777 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sandy Springs
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,090 Google reviews.
Based in Atlanta, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,597 Google reviews, the most in Sandy Springs.
Based in Norcross, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,700 Google reviews.
Based in Doraville, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 759 Google reviews.
Based in Alpharetta, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,533 Google reviews.
Based in Marietta, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,208 Google reviews.
Based in Marietta, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Decatur, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 425 Google reviews.
Based in Douglasville, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,240 Google reviews.
Based in Canton, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Atlanta, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Sandy Springs
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
#17 648 Earthworks
Based in Marietta, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Druid Hills, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Milton, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Suwanee, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Rome, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Cumming, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 734 Google reviews.
Based in Stonecrest, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews.
#24 Atlanta LCS
Based in Dallas, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#25 Georgia 811
Based in Duluth, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating 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 121 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Sandy Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2070 Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Sandy Springs |
| ATT Cell Tower | In Sandy Springs | |
| Bluepoint Construction Southeast | 3.0★ (2) | In Sandy Springs |
| Built Nation | 5.0★ (4) | In Sandy Springs |
| Crestar Homes Corp. | In Sandy Springs | |
| DRB Homes Eighteen | In Sandy Springs | |
| Echelon Homes Engineering & Construction, LLC | In Sandy Springs | |
| Eco Custom Construction | In Sandy Springs | |
| Frayer & Judge Construction | In Sandy Springs | |
| JT Consulting and Construction LCC | In Sandy Springs | |
| Laseter | In Sandy Springs | |
| Mitchell Kitchen & Design | In Sandy Springs | |
| Modern Homes Atlanta | 4.3★ (3) | In Sandy Springs |
| Plumbers Done Right of Sandy Springs, GA | 1.0★ (1) | In Sandy Springs |
| Precision Drywall & Framing | In Sandy Springs | |
| Robert Webb Construction, LLC | 3.0★ (4) | In Sandy Springs |
| The Honey Do Service, Inc. Sandy Springs | In Sandy Springs | |
| Tucker Tractor Works | 5.0★ (2) | In Sandy Springs |
| Viking Construction and Roofing | In Sandy Springs | |
| yacoub's construction llc | In Sandy Springs |
How we ranked Sandy Springs excavating contractors
We scored 121 Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Sandy Springs?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Sandy Springs, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,874 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 121 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Sandy Springs?
ContractorsRanked ranks 121 excavating contractors serving Sandy Springs, GA. 2 of them are based in Sandy Springs; 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 Sandy Springs are open 24/7?
32 ranked excavating contractors in Sandy Springs post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta (#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 Sandy Springs work on weekends?
74 of 121 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 46 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta (#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 Sandy Springs excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 121 rated excavating contractors in Sandy Springs is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,597 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Sandy Springs count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 121 excavating contractors serving Sandy Springs.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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