60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 787 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Seattle, WA (2026)
178 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Seattle: Best Plumbing, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 787 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 178.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,021 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 178 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
178 Seattle excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 97 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 178 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Seattle at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Plumbing | 60 | 4.6★ (787) | Seattle | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.7★ (1,021) | Bellevue, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Badger Excavation | 58 | 4.9★ (129) | Parkwood, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Straight Up Excavation and Drainage | 58 | 4.9★ (34) | Port Orchard, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Junk & Demolition Pros, Dumpster Rentals, Junk Removal | 58 | 4.9★ (45) | Snohomish, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mighty Arm Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Bellevue, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SV Excavation & Demolition LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (53) | Auburn, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | NW Sewer and Drain | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Lynnwood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sno Valley Underground | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | Snohomish, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | ACES FOUR Enterprises - Sewer Repair & Replacement | 56 | 5.0★ (94) | Seattle | 24/7 | — |
The 178 best excavating contractors in Seattle, 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 Bellevue, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,021 Google reviews, the most in Seattle.
Based in Parkwood, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Port Orchard, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Snohomish, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Auburn, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lynnwood, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Snohomish, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Seattle
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews.
#11 Eagle Excavation
Based in Seattle
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Seattle
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Silverdale, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Burien, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#15 Greentree Dozing
Based in Vashon, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in City of Sammamish, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based in Bremerton, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 215 Google reviews.
Based in Vashon, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mountlake Terrace, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based in Bellevue, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based in Seattle
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Bellevue, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 393 Google reviews.
Based in Bonney Lake, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Covington, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Seattle
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 27 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 178 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Seattle
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 101 Construction LLC | 3.0★ (4) | In Seattle |
| Casa Bella | 3.8★ (5) | In Seattle |
| Citywide construction and waterproofing | 5.0★ (5) | In Seattle |
| Golden Key Construction | 5.0★ (25) | In Seattle |
| Gomez General Contractor LLC | 5.0★ (18) | In Seattle |
| Graham Construction & Management Inc. | 2.9★ (12) | In Seattle |
| HITT Contracting Seattle | 4.5★ (4) | In Seattle |
| Intercrus Pergola and Patios | 5.0★ (10) | In Seattle |
| Lynx Construction Solutions | 5.0★ (5) | In Seattle |
| Marpac Construction LLC | 4.4★ (9) | In Seattle |
| Onesta, LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Seattle |
| Perez General Construction | 5.0★ (18) | In Seattle |
| Seattle Electrician | 5.0★ (8) | In Seattle |
| Seattle Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.6★ (8) | In Seattle |
| Seattle Premium Decks | 5.0★ (10) | In Seattle |
| Seattle Steam Co | 4.8★ (5) | In Seattle |
| Sustainable Living Innovations | 5.0★ (3) | In Seattle |
| Triple Bottom Line Construction | 4.9★ (15) | In Seattle |
| W.G. Clark Construction Co. | 4.0★ (8) | In Seattle |
| Wayson construction and masonry llc | 3.7★ (3) | In Seattle |
How we ranked Seattle excavating contractors
We scored 178 Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Seattle?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Seattle, WA is Best Plumbing with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.6★ from 787 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 178 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Seattle?
ContractorsRanked ranks 178 excavating contractors serving Seattle, WA. 7 of them are based in Seattle; 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 Seattle are open 24/7?
33 ranked excavating contractors in Seattle post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Best Plumbing (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Straight Up Excavation and Drainage (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Seattle work on weekends?
97 of 178 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 59 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Best Plumbing (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Seattle excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 178 rated excavating contractors in Seattle is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,021 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Seattle count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Seattle 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 Seattle
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 178 excavating contractors serving Seattle.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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