61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Santa Fe, TX (2026)
32 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Santa Fe: Baty Services, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 762 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Santa Fe excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 32 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Santa Fe at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baty Services | 61 | 5.0★ (23) | Dickinson, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (351) | Friendswood, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (461) | Bacliff, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | LeFelton Opulent Land Clearing | 57 | 5.0★ (136) | Manvel, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (762) | Pasadena, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Rolling Rock Excavation LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (32) | Houston, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | C & M Dirt Work, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (26) | Hitchcock, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Wagner Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Santa Fe | — | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 53 | 4.8★ (131) | Galveston, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Evergreen Tree Service | 52 | 4.9★ (87) | Deer Park, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 32 best excavating contractors in Santa Fe, 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 Friendswood, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 351 Google reviews.
Based in Bacliff, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 461 Google reviews.
Based in Manvel, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based in Pasadena, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 762 Google reviews, the most in Santa Fe.
Based in Houston, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hitchcock, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Santa Fe
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Galveston, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based in Deer Park, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
#11 Hydro Spy LLC
Based in Pasadena, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Alvin, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Pearland, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 115 Google reviews.
Based in Baytown, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Pearland, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Houston, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bacliff, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hitchcock, 7 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
#19 ADCO Forestry
Based in Friendswood, 9 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based in Alvin, 13 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based in Webster, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dirt supplier”.
Based in Pasadena, 22 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Alvin, 12 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Friendswood, 12 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based in Alvin, 21 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
All 32 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Luna Bros Contracting LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Putnam Services LLC | 46 | 3.7★ (6) | 12 mi |
| 28 | David Wight Construction Co | 45 | 3.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Crystal Heating - Water- Plumbing | 44 | 3.2★ (51) | 21 mi |
| 30 | CJM Concrete Co | 44 | 5.0★ (8) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Performance Contracting Inc | 43 | 4.2★ (31) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Shackelford Construction and Hauling, LLC | 42 | 4.7★ (6) | 20 mi |
Also serving Santa Fe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-Gomez Excavations | 3.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Ace Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Alvarez Construction & Concrete | 5.0★ (5) | In Santa Fe |
| bay area property pros | In Santa Fe | |
| Daniel Sand & Topsoil | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Ddt Excavating & Site | 8 mi | |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Faith Land Development | 10 mi | |
| Flotexconstruction | 6 mi | |
| Friendswood Excavating LTD | 9 mi | |
| G.E LAND MAINTENANCE | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Galveston County Drainage District 1 | In Santa Fe | |
| Hunters Legacy Construction LLC | In Santa Fe | |
| Lone Star Earthworks and Outdoors | In Santa Fe | |
| Nice Concrete Houston | 7 mi | |
| No Limit Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Fe |
| Onsite Dirt Work | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| South Texas Construction & Concrete | In Santa Fe | |
| Turner Outdoor Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Fe |
| Wsr and more llc | 6 mi |
How we ranked Santa Fe excavating contractors
We scored 32 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Santa Fe?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Santa Fe, TX is Baty Services with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 32 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Santa Fe?
ContractorsRanked ranks 32 excavating contractors serving Santa Fe, TX. 1 of them is based in Santa Fe; 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 Santa Fe are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Santa Fe post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Baty Services (#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 Santa Fe work on weekends?
23 of 32 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Baty Services (#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 Santa Fe excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated excavating contractors in Santa Fe is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 762 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Santa Fe count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 32 excavating contractors serving Santa Fe.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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