65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and its claimed profile: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, a claimed profile.
Best Excavating Contractors in Santa Monica, CA (2026)
67 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Santa Monica: Green Integrations and Management Inc., CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 67.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,036 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 67 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
67 Santa Monica excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 67 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Santa Monica at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Integrations and Management Inc. | 65 | 5.0★ (100) | Los Angeles, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (456) | Los Angeles, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DuoFlo Rooter and Plumbing Services Inc | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | Los Angeles, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (940) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (860) | Inglewood, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Excavating Contractor Los Angeles | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Los Angeles, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,036) | Chatsworth, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (556) | Burbank, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (682) | Glendale, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Lords of Plumbing | 56 | 4.9★ (240) | Los Angeles, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 67 best excavating contractors in Santa Monica, 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 Los Angeles, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 456 Google reviews.
Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews.
Based in Inglewood, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 860 Google reviews.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chatsworth, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, the most in Santa Monica.
Based in Burbank, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews.
Based in Glendale, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews.
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews.
Based in Alhambra, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,128 Google reviews.
Based in San Fernando, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews.
Based in Pasadena, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews.
Based in Carson, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 527 Google reviews.
Based in Commerce, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews.
Based in Long Beach, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 691 Google reviews.
Based in Chatsworth, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based in Thousand Oaks, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Burbank, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Los Angeles, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Woodland Hills, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Malibu, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in La Crescenta-Montrose, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Santa Clarita, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 67 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Santa Monica
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.
How we ranked Santa Monica excavating contractors
We scored 67 Santa Monica 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 Monica 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 Monica: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Santa Monica?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Santa Monica, CA is Green Integrations and Management Inc. with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and DuoFlo Rooter and Plumbing Services Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 67 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Santa Monica?
ContractorsRanked ranks 67 excavating contractors serving Santa Monica, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Santa Monica are open 24/7?
23 ranked excavating contractors in Santa Monica post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), DuoFlo Rooter and Plumbing Services Inc (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Santa Monica work on weekends?
47 of 67 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Green Integrations and Management Inc. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and DuoFlo Rooter and Plumbing Services Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Santa Monica excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 67 rated excavating contractors in Santa Monica is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,036 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Monica count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Santa Monica 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 Monica
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 67 excavating contractors serving Santa Monica.
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