59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Saratoga, CA (2026)
59 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Saratoga: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,039 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 59.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
59 Saratoga excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 59 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Saratoga at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,039) | Santa Clara, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (781) | Sunnyvale, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,657) | San Jose, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,239) | East Palo Alto, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (847) | Santa Cruz, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Jandu General Engineering Inc – Excavation, Demolition & Site Works Contractor | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Saratoga | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bay Area Demo and Hauling | 55 | 5.0★ (252) | San Jose, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 5.0★ (510) | Union City, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | GOODENOUGH UNDERGROUND INC. | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Santa Cruz, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (121) | Milpitas, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 59 best excavating contractors in Saratoga, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Sunnyvale, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 781 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,657 Google reviews, the most in Saratoga.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Palo Alto, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saratoga
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Santa Cruz, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milpitas, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Capitola, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alum Rock, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Campbell, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sunnyvale, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Santa Cruz, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Carlos, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Newark, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
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 59 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Saratoga
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - San Jose, CA | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Blackwell General Engineering | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| BREAKGROUND EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Colin Exterior Painting | In Saratoga | |
| Done Right Developers Inc | DRD | 5.0★ (1) | In Saratoga |
| Emergency Hvac Solutions Saratoga | In Saratoga | |
| Emerson Enterprise | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| FreshZone HVAC Solutions | 5.0★ (6) | In Saratoga |
| Geer Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Ghilotti Construction Company | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Irish Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Jeff Hill & Sons Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Luciano Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Mardenvale HVAC Repair Solutions | In Saratoga | |
| Marina Chimney Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Saratoga |
| Quality Roofer Saratoga | 5.0★ (5) | In Saratoga |
| Saviano Company Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Taverfield Repair Services | In Saratoga | |
| V&B Grading Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Yellowpine Chimney Sweep | In Saratoga |
How we ranked Saratoga excavating contractors
We scored 59 Saratoga 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 Saratoga 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 Saratoga: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Saratoga?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Saratoga, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,039 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 59 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Saratoga?
ContractorsRanked ranks 59 excavating contractors serving Saratoga, CA. 1 of them is based in Saratoga; 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 Saratoga are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Saratoga post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Saratoga work on weekends?
42 of 59 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Saratoga excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 59 rated excavating contractors in Saratoga is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,657 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Saratoga count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Saratoga 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 Saratoga
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 59 excavating contractors serving Saratoga.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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