61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews, the most in St. Louis.
Best Excavating Contractors in St. Louis, MO (2026)
83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in St. Louis: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): St. Louis Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 83.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,983 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 83 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
83 St. Louis excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 83 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in St. Louis at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (5,589) | St. Louis | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | St. Louis Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (108) | Wildwood, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ground Breakers STL | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | St. Louis | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (4,983) | Hazelwood, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,790) | Belleville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,557) | Chesterfield, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kamex Excavating & Grdng | 56 | 4.4★ (16) | Granite City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Green Acres Outdoor Services | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Collinsville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company | 55 | 4.0★ (4) | Granite City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,738) | Saint Charles, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 83 best excavating contractors in St. Louis, 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 Wildwood, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in St. Louis
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hazelwood, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews.
Based in Belleville, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,790 Google reviews.
Based in Chesterfield, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,557 Google reviews.
Based in Granite City, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Collinsville, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Granite City, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saint Charles, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,738 Google reviews.
Based in Murphy, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 509 Google reviews.
Based in Ballwin, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,474 Google reviews.
Based in Brentwood, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based in St. Louis
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Saint Peters, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,238 Google reviews.
Based in St. Louis
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Belleville, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 2 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Upper Alton, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in St. Louis
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Troy, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Wentzville, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Eureka, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 423 Google reviews.
Based in Ballwin, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#25 Lulic LLC
Based in St. Louis
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 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 83 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving St. Louis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Construction Services | 1.0★ (1) | In St. Louis |
| Castle Contracting Warehouse & Yard | 4.0★ (2) | In St. Louis |
| Clayton Contracting & Consulting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In St. Louis |
| Dr Patch Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | In St. Louis |
| Drywall Division | 5.0★ (2) | In St. Louis |
| Edo Welding LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In St. Louis |
| Hope Votaw Krugh -USA Mortgage | 5.0★ (16) | In St. Louis |
| JB Distributing | 5.0★ (1) | In St. Louis |
| JHI Construction | 3.0★ (2) | In St. Louis |
| JP Heating and Air | 5.0★ (6) | In St. Louis |
| Keeley Companies | 3.5★ (2) | In St. Louis |
| Kwame Building Group Inc | 4.0★ (4) | In St. Louis |
| Logistic Roofing Group | 5.0★ (9) | In St. Louis |
| Missouri Sweeping Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In St. Louis |
| Monarch Construction Group LLC | 5.0★ (13) | In St. Louis |
| North American Marine Consultants | 5.0★ (1) | In St. Louis |
| Pinnacle Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | In St. Louis |
| Rosewood Excavating | In St. Louis | |
| Sealco Asphalt Co Inc | In St. Louis | |
| TGB Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In St. Louis |
How we ranked St. Louis excavating contractors
We scored 83 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in St. Louis?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in St. Louis, MO is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. St. Louis Excavation (#2) and Ground Breakers STL (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in St. Louis?
ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving St. Louis, MO. 8 of them are based in St. Louis; 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 St. Louis are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in St. Louis post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), St. Louis Excavation (#2) and Ground Breakers STL (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in St. Louis work on weekends?
45 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 34 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), St. Louis Excavation (#2) and Ground Breakers STL (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do St. Louis excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in St. Louis is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,589 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 St. Louis count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the St. Louis 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 St. Louis
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving St. Louis.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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