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Best Excavating Contractors in Santa Rosa, CA (2026)

34 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Santa Rosa: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 393 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 34.

  3. 17

    Most-reviewed: Ghilotti Construction Company, 45 Google reviews at 3.0★, the most of 34 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #17.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

34 Santa Rosa excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 34 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Santa Rosa at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Santa Rosa at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.7★ (393)Cotati, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup575.0★ (38)Santa Rosa24/7Emergencies
3Adobe Construction Company565.0★ (7)Petaluma, 10 mi away24/7—
4Foundation Repair of CA565.0★ (6)Livermore, 9 mi away24/7—
5SH Siteworks565.0★ (9)Santa RosaSat—
6Petrucci & Sons555.0★ (9)Sebastopol, 6 mi away——
7C. Merz Excavating & Grading545.0★ (10)Petaluma, 15 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8All Terrane Excavating Inc545.0★ (3)Larkfield-Wikiup, 15 mi away24/7—
9Abc Landscaping & Excavation Inc542.3★ (3)Santa Rosa——
10Demar Inc.535.0★ (5)Boyes Hot Springs, 7 mi awaySat—

The 34 best excavating contractors in Santa Rosa, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  4. #4 Foundation Repair of CA

    Based in Livermore, 9 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Foundation Repair of CA(707) 395-6600

  5. #5 SH Siteworks

    Based in Santa Rosa

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM · Sat 7 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for SH Siteworks(707) 326-8067

  6. #6 Petrucci & Sons

    Based in Sebastopol, 6 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    3333 Stone Station Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
    View profile for Petrucci & Sons(707) 823-0530

  9. #9 Abc Landscaping & Excavation Inc

    Based in Santa Rosa

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    4665 Quigg Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
    View profile for Abc Landscaping & Excavation Inc

  10. #10 Demar Inc.

    Based in Boyes Hot Springs, 7 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Demar Inc.(707) 996-5581

  12. #12 Howie Excavating & Grading

    Based in Santa Rosa

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1090 Rubicon Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    View profile for Howie Excavating & Grading(707) 974-2188

  13. #13 Sonoma Landworks

    Based in Santa Rosa

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    15950 River Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446
    View profile for Sonoma Landworks(707) 869-4500

  14. #14 Hammer Engineering LLC

    Based in Santa Rosa

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Hammer Engineering LLC(707) 494-4763

  16. #16 Sonoma Demolition

    Based in Petaluma, 9 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    View profile for Sonoma Demolition(707) 478-2302

  18. #18 Tight Access Excavation Inc.

    Based in Sebastopol, 8 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5780 Volkerts Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
    View profile for Tight Access Excavation Inc.(707) 795-0369

  19. #19 JR Excavating & Sons Inc

    Based in Sonoma, 21 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    120 Meadowlark Ln, Sonoma, CA 95476
    View profile for JR Excavating & Sons Inc(707) 939-2718

  20. #20 Blakeley Construction Inc

    Based in Calistoga, 11 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    310 Franz Valley School Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515
    View profile for Blakeley Construction Inc(707) 942-4383

  22. #22 NXT Gen Concrete

    Based in Rohnert Park, 9 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for NXT Gen Concrete(707) 758-1021

  24. #24 Taurian Construction

    Based in Larkfield-Wikiup, 14 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Taurian Construction(707) 494-1154

  25. #25 Dias & Sons Drainage

    Based in Santa Rosa

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    4595 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
    View profile for Dias & Sons Drainage(707) 578-5545

All 34 excavating contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

excavating contractors in Santa Rosa, ranks 26 to 34
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26E K Excavating, Inc.485.0★ (3)20 mi
27All Grade Excavating485.0★ (8)10 mi
28Northview Landscaping474.7★ (11)3 mi
29Setting The Standard Construction465.0★ (7)15 mi
30Manzoni Trucking & Excavating454.7★ (7)24 mi
31SMI Demolition454.9★ (16)24 mi
32C&C Contracting455.0★ (5)17 mi
33Berger Concrete & General Engineering434.0★ (11)17 mi
34Johnston General Engineering434.3★ (6)22 mi

Also serving Santa Rosa

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Santa Rosa
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Blyss Construction Santa Rosa4.9★ (17)In Santa Rosa
Clear Heart Drilling Inc5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
Construction and Development Solutions5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
Denali Asphalt5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
DeWitte Construction5.0★ (4)In Santa Rosa
E G Paving Construction Inc5.0★ (17)In Santa Rosa
Farr Construction Co.5.0★ (1)In Santa Rosa
Hogue Excavation5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
Imx Inc5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
James David Backhoe Services5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
Jaw Excavation5.0★ (1)In Santa Rosa
John Pahlow Construction5.0★ (1)In Santa Rosa
Levis Concrete Construction INC.5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
Martinez Manny Construction5.0★ (5)In Santa Rosa
Master General Contractors Santa Rosa5.0★ (21)In Santa Rosa
McNeil Remodeling & Construction5.0★ (1)In Santa Rosa
Musco Excavators Inc1.0★ (1)In Santa Rosa
RES Construction5.0★ (2)In Santa Rosa
Schalich Brothers ConstructionIn Santa Rosa
Yellow Santa Rosa Ducts Cleaning5.0★ (11)In Santa Rosa

How we ranked Santa Rosa excavating contractors

We scored 34 Santa Rosa 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Santa Rosa data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Santa Rosa: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Santa Rosa?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Santa Rosa, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 393 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Adobe Construction Company (#3) follow. We ranked 34 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Santa Rosa?

ContractorsRanked ranks 34 excavating contractors serving Santa Rosa, CA. 9 of them are based in Santa Rosa; 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 Rosa are open 24/7?

8 ranked excavating contractors in Santa Rosa post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Adobe Construction Company (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Santa Rosa work on weekends?

21 of 34 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Adobe Construction Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Santa Rosa excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 34 rated excavating contractors in Santa Rosa is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 393 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 Santa Rosa count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Santa Rosa 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 Rosa

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 34 excavating contractors serving Santa Rosa.
  2. November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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