60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Surprise, AZ (2026)
82 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Surprise: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 481 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 82.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,756 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
82 Surprise excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 82 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Surprise at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 5.0★ (481) | Surprise | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,756) | Glendale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (316) | Sun City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Copper State Demo And Junk Removal | 57 | 5.0★ (43) | Phoenix, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Glendale, AZ | 56 | 4.2★ (12) | Glendale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (1,305) | Phoenix, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JC's Hauling - Junk Removal & Dumpster Rentals | 55 | 5.0★ (227) | El Mirage, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Leonard Land Services LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Surprise | Sat | — |
| 9 | Eight Eleven, Inc. | 54 | 4.2★ (5) | Maricopa, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Southwest Demolition and Grading Glendale | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Glendale, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 82 best excavating contractors in Surprise, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Glendale, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,756 Google reviews, the most in Surprise.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun City, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,305 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Mirage, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 227 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surprise
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 Maricopa, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 El Mirage, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Buckeye, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 El Mirage, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#14 AIMS Companies
Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsdale, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Phoenix, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun City, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsdale, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anthem, 11 mi away
52/100CR 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.
#21 Toro Demolition
Based in Peoria, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 PDI Construction
Based in Phoenix, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckeye, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 82 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Surprise
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AC Repair Marley Park Surprise | 4.9★ (23) | In Surprise |
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions Surprise City | In Surprise | |
| Alin Design LLC | In Surprise | |
| CD Global Contracting, LLC | In Surprise | |
| Clear View Construction LLC | In Surprise | |
| Cut Out Grading & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Surprise |
| DRB Homes Surprise City Center | 3.7★ (6) | In Surprise |
| Etico Construction Group | In Surprise | |
| Evans Construction & Design | In Surprise | |
| Grand Canyon State Landscape | 5.0★ (19) | In Surprise |
| Legacy Contracting | 2.1★ (7) | In Surprise |
| Local Boys Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In Surprise |
| M&R Refrigeration | 5.0★ (2) | In Surprise |
| Surprise AC Repair Pros | 5.0★ (1) | In Surprise |
| Surprise Carpet Cleaning and Flooring | 5.0★ (23) | In Surprise |
| Surprise City Havenwood Works | In Surprise | |
| Surprise City Interior Renovation Works | In Surprise | |
| Surprise Concrete Contractor | In Surprise | |
| Surprise Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Pros | 5.0★ (10) | In Surprise |
| Surprise Landscape And More, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Surprise |
How we ranked Surprise excavating contractors
We scored 82 Surprise 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 2, 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 Surprise 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 Surprise: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Surprise?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Surprise, AZ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 481 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 82 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Surprise?
ContractorsRanked ranks 82 excavating contractors serving Surprise, AZ. 2 of them are based in Surprise; 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 Surprise are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Surprise 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 Surprise work on weekends?
44 of 82 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 Surprise excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 82 rated excavating contractors in Surprise is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,756 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Surprise count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Surprise 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 Surprise
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 82 excavating contractors serving Surprise.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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