58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews, the most in South Elgin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in South Elgin, IL (2026)
110 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in South Elgin: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 3,018 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 110.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,373 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 110 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
110 South Elgin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 110 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in South Elgin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,641) | Lombard, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,119) | Crystal Lake, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Naperville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Titon Services | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Village of Campton Hills, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (2,039) | Aurora, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining | 55 | 5.0★ (172) | North Aurora, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blue Whale Backflow, Plumbing, & Excavating | 54 | 4.5★ (46) | Batavia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bright Green Landscapes Inc. | 54 | 4.9★ (235) | Elgin, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
The 110 best excavating contractors in South Elgin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Arlington Heights, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lombard, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Aurora, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Aurora, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chicago, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Sycamore, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elgin, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ 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 Elmhurst, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roselle, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Hampshire, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in DeKalb, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
Based in Gilberts, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Crystal Lake, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Elburn, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 110 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Elgin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bakley Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Curran Contracting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| DR Sealcoating & Paving Company | 5.0★ (3) | In South Elgin |
| E2 Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In South Elgin |
| Emergency HVAC Heating and Cooling South Elgin | In South Elgin | |
| Fowler Services | 4.0★ (1) | In South Elgin |
| Great Spirit Concrete | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Jet excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Kaleidoscoped Creations | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Lowe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Maas Hauling & Excavating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Maintenance Coatings Co | In South Elgin | |
| Mario Conte Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Pro Sno Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Richard's Hardwood Floor Refinishing & Wood Stairs | In South Elgin | |
| Schneider Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Snelten Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Talon Construction Group | In South Elgin |
How we ranked South Elgin excavating contractors
We scored 110 South Elgin 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 South Elgin 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 South Elgin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in South Elgin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in South Elgin, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 110 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in South Elgin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 110 excavating contractors serving South Elgin, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in South Elgin are open 24/7?
20 ranked excavating contractors in South Elgin 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 South Elgin work on weekends?
55 of 110 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 27 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 South Elgin excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 110 rated excavating contractors in South Elgin is 4.9★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,018 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 South Elgin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Elgin 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 South Elgin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 110 excavating contractors serving South Elgin.
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