57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,600 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in South Suffolk, VA (2026)
27 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 Suffolk: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 1,600 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 27.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,220 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
27 South Suffolk excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 27 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in South Suffolk at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,600) | Portsmouth, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,646) | Chesapeake, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,220) | Norfolk, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,957) | Hampton, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | 757 Lawn & Trees | 55 | 5.0★ (191) | Chesapeake, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sitework South | 54 | 2.3★ (3) | South Suffolk | — | — |
| 7 | Blackwater Dirt Works LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Virginia Beach, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | LandWerks Contracting, Inc. | 53 | 4.3★ (16) | Suffolk, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | AMI Electric – Electrical, Excavation & Site Lighting Services | 53 | 4.7★ (126) | Newport News, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Newmans Plumbing Service & Repair | 53 | 4.7★ (202) | Portsmouth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 27 best excavating contractors in South Suffolk, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chesapeake, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,646 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,220 Google reviews, the most in South Suffolk.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,957 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Suffolk
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Virginia Beach, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Suffolk, 2 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffolk, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffolk, 3 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Hampton, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 14 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waste management service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffolk, 17 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Suffolk, 11 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 KCW Contracting
Based in Suffolk, 9 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 27 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shovel Kings | 42 | 4.2★ (22) | 23 mi |
| 27 | M.K. Taylor, Jr. Contractors Inc. | 40 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
Also serving South Suffolk
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 757 CleanOuts A HandyMan Service | 23 mi | |
| Affordable Dozer Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Atlantic Coastal Clearing Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Beachum's Demolition & Clearing | 12 mi | |
| Bryant’s Grading, LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Commander Contracting Co. | 18 mi | |
| Eagle Exterior Excavating Grading and Concrete | 23 mi | |
| First Phase Siteworks | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| G and W Grading Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In South Suffolk |
| Higgerson-Buchanan Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| KMK Underground, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| MK Tractor Services LLC | 7 mi | |
| Nance Clearing & Grading Inc | 20 mi | |
| Overholt Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Sitework South | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
How we ranked South Suffolk excavating contractors
We scored 27 South Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in South Suffolk?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in South Suffolk, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,600 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 27 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in South Suffolk?
ContractorsRanked ranks 27 excavating contractors serving South Suffolk, VA. 1 of them is based in South Suffolk; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 15 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in South Suffolk are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in South Suffolk 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 Suffolk work on weekends?
16 of 27 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 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 Suffolk excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 27 rated excavating contractors in South Suffolk is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,220 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 South Suffolk count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Suffolk 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 Suffolk
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 27 excavating contractors serving South Suffolk.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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