56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,063 Google reviews, the most in Shorewood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Shorewood, WI (2026)
69 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Shorewood: Knight Plumbing, Inc., CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 1,063 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hillside Land Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 69.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Subterranean, 89 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 69 ranked after Knight Plumbing, Inc.; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
69 Shorewood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 69 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in West Allis ranking. See Excavating contractors in West Allis
Top 10 excavating contractors in Shorewood at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knight Plumbing, Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (1,063) | Milwaukee, 9 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Hillside Land Services LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Richfield, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Paragon Excavation and Land Clearing | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Caledonia, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Subterranean | 55 | 4.8★ (89) | Milwaukee, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 5 | Underground Excavating, LLC. | 54 | 3.4★ (5) | West Bend, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | GK Landscaping And Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Oak Creek, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | R.H. Heileman Excavating Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Muskego, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | JG Dirt Worx | 53 | 5.0★ (17) | Hartford, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Fischer Construction, LLC | 52 | 4.2★ (6) | Brookfield, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Knight Plumbing, Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (48) | Milwaukee, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
The 69 best excavating contractors in Shorewood, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Richfield, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 Subterranean
Based in Milwaukee, 1 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Bend, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Creek, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Muskego, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
#8 JG Dirt Worx
Based in Hartford, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 2 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menomonee Falls, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#13 Heitman Inc
Based in Milwaukee, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brown Deer, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mequon, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukesha, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 Ridge Excavating
Based in Richfield, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Marv's Grading
Based in Germantown, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Racine, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedarburg, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milwaukee, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menomonee Falls, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked Shorewood excavating contractors
We scored 69 Shorewood 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 Shorewood 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 Shorewood: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Shorewood?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Shorewood, WI is Knight Plumbing, Inc. with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,063 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Hillside Land Services LLC (#2) and Paragon Excavation and Land Clearing (#3) follow. We ranked 69 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Shorewood are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Shorewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hillside Land Services LLC (#2), Paragon Excavation and Land Clearing (#3) and Underground Excavating, LLC. (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Shorewood work on weekends?
28 of 69 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Knight Plumbing, Inc. (#1), Hillside Land Services LLC (#2) and Paragon Excavation and Land Clearing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Shorewood excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 69 rated excavating contractors in Shorewood is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Knight Plumbing, Inc. has the most, 1,063 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 Shorewood count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Shorewood 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 Shorewood
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 69 excavating contractors serving Shorewood.
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