60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews, the most in Stanford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Stanford, CA (2026)
66 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Stanford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,239 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 #3 of 66.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,039 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 66 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
66 Stanford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 66 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Stanford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,239) | East Palo Alto, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Diaz Hauling, Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (144) | Hayward, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (781) | Sunnyvale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,039) | Santa Clara, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (947) | San Mateo, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 5.0★ (510) | Union City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (222) | Fremont, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (229) | Hayward, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Harris Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (25) | South San Francisco, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | DoBel Construction Inc. | 54 | 4.3★ (10) | San Carlos, 7 mi away | — | — |
The 66 best excavating contractors in Stanford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sunnyvale, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 781 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clara, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Mateo, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 947 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 510 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 222 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Carlos, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milpitas, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 121 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bruno, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 San Jose, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 252 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 AIMS Companies
Based in San Leandro, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sunnyvale, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 3 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hayward, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saratoga, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 wl demo corp
Based in Oakland, 13 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 Redwood City, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlingame, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alum Rock, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 VanGo Rooter
Based in South San Francisco, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 112 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 66 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Stanford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - San Jose, CA | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bay Area Hydrovac | 1.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Bicker, Laurence | In Stanford | |
| Blackthorn Drywall Professionals | In Stanford | |
| Blackwell General Engineering | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| BREAKGROUND EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Emergency HVAC Solutions Stanford | In Stanford | |
| Excel Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Extra Mile Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Fanfa Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| G-Core Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Granite Excavation & Demolition | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Luciano Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Saviano Company Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Seamless Renovations | In Stanford | |
| Snap Bio | 5.0★ (12) | In Stanford |
| Stanford HVAC Repair Services | In Stanford | |
| The Kitchen and Bath Company of Palo Alto | In Stanford | |
| V&B Grading Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Vasilakos Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Stanford |
How we ranked Stanford excavating contractors
We scored 66 Stanford 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 Stanford 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 Stanford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Stanford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Stanford, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 66 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Stanford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 66 excavating contractors serving Stanford, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Stanford are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Stanford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Stanford work on weekends?
44 of 66 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Stanford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 66 rated excavating contractors in Stanford is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,239 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 Stanford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Stanford 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 Stanford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 66 excavating contractors serving Stanford.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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