58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 819 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in The Woodlands, TX (2026)
80 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in The Woodlands: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 819 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MTM Land Clearing Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 80.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,575 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 80 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
80 The Woodlands excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 54 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 80 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in The Woodlands at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (819) | Spring, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MTM Land Clearing Services | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Spring, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Chico Team LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Conroe, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (299) | The Woodlands | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,575) | Houston, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Conroe | 56 | 4.9★ (777) | Conroe, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | TNT Construction Land Development LLC | 56 | 4.2★ (29) | The Woodlands | Sat | — |
| 8 | Terra Nova Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Spring, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Hass Co LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (10) | Houston, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | The Painting Team | 54 | 5.0★ (180) | The Woodlands | Sat | — |
The 80 best excavating contractors in The Woodlands, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Spring, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conroe, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Woodlands
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 299 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,575 Google reviews, the most in The Woodlands.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conroe, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 777 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Woodlands
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#9 Hass Co LLC
Based in Houston, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Woodlands
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tomball, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascocita, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 426 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Aniceton LLC
Based in Conroe, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascocita, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Conroe, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cypress, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 412 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conroe, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Houston, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tomball, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Clear2Dig, LLC.
Based in Houston, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Tomball, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Dayton, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Houston, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pasadena, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 80 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving The Woodlands
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Achilles Roofing & Exterior | 5.0★ (13) | In The Woodlands |
| Bastille Construction | 5.0★ (31) | In The Woodlands |
| Encore Energeia | 5.0★ (2) | In The Woodlands |
| Estrada Interior Design | 5.0★ (11) | In The Woodlands |
| Friedrich CW Construction | In The Woodlands | |
| Gladiator Land Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In The Woodlands |
| Granite Construction Company | In The Woodlands | |
| IKF Construction, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In The Woodlands |
| Insulation Wizard Of The Woodlands | 5.0★ (10) | In The Woodlands |
| Konrad Calvin Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In The Woodlands |
| Plescia Construction & Development Texas | 5.0★ (2) | In The Woodlands |
| Reliable HVAC Repair The Woodlands | 5.0★ (7) | In The Woodlands |
| SG construction | 5.0★ (2) | In The Woodlands |
| The Woodlands Attic Insulation | 5.0★ (6) | In The Woodlands |
| The Woodlands Deck Pros | 5.0★ (2) | In The Woodlands |
| The Woodlands Elite Driveways | In The Woodlands | |
| Twisted Xteriors Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In The Woodlands |
| Vaaxon Group Inc. | 5.0★ (5) | In The Woodlands |
| Valiant International Pipeline | 1.5★ (2) | In The Woodlands |
| Wiseman Construction & Company | 5.0★ (12) | In The Woodlands |
How we ranked The Woodlands excavating contractors
We scored 80 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in The Woodlands?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in The Woodlands, TX is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 819 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. MTM Land Clearing Services (#2) and Chico Team LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 80 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in The Woodlands?
ContractorsRanked ranks 80 excavating contractors serving The Woodlands, TX. 6 of them are based in The Woodlands; 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 The Woodlands are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in The Woodlands post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), MTM Land Clearing Services (#2) 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 The Woodlands work on weekends?
54 of 80 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), MTM Land Clearing Services (#2) and Chico Team LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do The Woodlands excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 80 rated excavating contractors in The Woodlands is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,575 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 The Woodlands count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the The Woodlands 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 The Woodlands
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 80 excavating contractors serving The Woodlands.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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