54 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 313 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 54 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
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54 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,560) | Oakland, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (313) | Richmond, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Harris Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (25) | South San Francisco, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 5.0★ (191) | Alameda, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Hurricane Hauling & Demolition, Inc. | 52 | 4.9★ (36) | San Rafael, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Dmp construction / Demoliton | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | San Bruno, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | AIMS Companies | 51 | 2.8★ (4) | San Leandro, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | VanGo Rooter | 51 | 4.8★ (112) | South San Francisco, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Ace Drilling & Excavation | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | San Francisco, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | J J Rooter & Plumbing | 50 | 4.9★ (94) | Albany, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Based in Oakland, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews, the most in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 313 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Alameda, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 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 San Rafael, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Bruno, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Leandro, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 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 South San Francisco, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Albany, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lucas Valley-Marinwood, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Rafael, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteca, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sonoma, 24 mi away
Ranked #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 San Rafael, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South San Francisco, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Bloomington, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkeley, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vallejo, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Belmont, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 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 San Rafael, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnstable, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#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 54 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bayland Design & Build LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
| Bear Claw Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Demolition And Excavation Heroes | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Edri Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Excavation Company | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Excel Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Extra Mile Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| G-Core Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Granite Excavation & Demolition | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Greener Excavations and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hillside Drilling Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Knowles LumberCraft Construction LLC | In Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | |
| LVI Engineering | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Machado Brothers Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Marin County Water Restoration | In Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | |
| NCM Concrete & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| SB construction & landscape | In Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | |
| SW Marine | 5.0★ (1) | In Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
| Water Rock Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| YOURSAUNAS | 5.0★ (19) | In Tamalpais-Homestead Valley |
We scored 54 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 |