60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in South Lyon, MI (2026)
138 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in South Lyon: Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Junk Masters hauling & junk removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 138.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 138 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
138 South Lyon excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 82 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 138 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in South Lyon at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating | 60 | 4.9★ (221) | Howell, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Junk Masters hauling & junk removal | 59 | 4.9★ (79) | Trenton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ann Arbor Excavating Company | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Ann Arbor, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Elite Earthworks | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | South Lyon | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.5★ (1,598) | Livonia, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (375) | Farmington Hills, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Timothy A Brendel Excavating | 54 | 4.9★ (8) | Waterford, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rose Excavating Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | South Lyon | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Steve's Waterworks Plumbing | 54 | 4.7★ (644) | Milford, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Scholten Excavating, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Romulus, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 138 best excavating contractors in South Lyon, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Trenton, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lyon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Livonia, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lyon
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Milford, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 644 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Livonia, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,800 Google reviews, the most in South Lyon.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Brighton, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Brighton, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Wixom, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Westland, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brighton, 3 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
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 138 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Lyon
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 310 Group | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Alpha Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| As Builders Construction | In South Lyon | |
| Brendel Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Buffalo Contracting Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Chestnut Home Builders and Development | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Cook Excavating, Inc. | 2.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| JCC Designs | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| John's Sanitation Inc | 4.7★ (60) | In South Lyon |
| Kocian Excavating Co | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Lovelace Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lyon |
| Lukas & Sons Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| MI Coast Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| MI Pro Contracting | 4.9★ (11) | In South Lyon |
| Milford Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Nuhn Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Parks Installation & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Rock solid boulder and stone supply llc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| SW Construction LLC | In South Lyon | |
| TCO Excavation & Demolition | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
How we ranked South Lyon excavating contractors
We scored 138 South Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in South Lyon?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in South Lyon, MI is Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#2) and Ann Arbor Excavating Company (#3) follow. We ranked 138 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in South Lyon?
ContractorsRanked ranks 138 excavating contractors serving South Lyon, MI. 3 of them are based in South Lyon; 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 South Lyon are open 24/7?
23 ranked excavating contractors in South Lyon post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#2) and Ann Arbor Excavating Company (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in South Lyon work on weekends?
82 of 138 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#2) and Ann Arbor Excavating Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Lyon excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 138 rated excavating contractors in South Lyon is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Lyon count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Lyon 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 Lyon
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 138 excavating contractors serving South Lyon.
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