59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,492 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Thornton, CO (2026)
135 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Thornton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,492 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 135.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,724 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 135 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
135 Thornton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 70 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 135 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Thornton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,492) | Arvada, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (616) | Commerce City, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hydrodig of Denver | 58 | 4.2★ (18) | Denver, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.7★ (1,516) | Aurora, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | All Sewer and Plumbing Services LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (172) | Westminster, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,053) | Lakewood, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Plumb Pros Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (678) | Arvada, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Garvin's Plumbing and Sewer | 56 | 4.8★ (815) | Englewood, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Diamond Excavating, Inc. | 56 | 4.0★ (11) | Arvada, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (1,724) | Littleton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 135 best excavating contractors in Thornton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Commerce City, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 616 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,516 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westminster, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,053 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 678 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 815 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Littleton, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,724 Google reviews, the most in Thornton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arvada, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Englewood, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 572 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomfield, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce City, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 BK Builders
Based in Thornton
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Commerce City, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 160 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boulder, 19 mi away
54/100CR 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 CWS Excavating
Based in Denver, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 Kinetic Industry
Based in Englewood, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denver, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Evergreen, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 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 135 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Thornton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Construction | 5.0★ (25) | In Thornton |
| CORBOA Corporation | In Thornton | |
| Dcm Construction inc | In Thornton | |
| DSG Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Thornton |
| Enluva Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Thornton |
| Fineline hvac Thornton | In Thornton | |
| Five Star Thornton AC Repair | In Thornton | |
| FYS Construction incorporation | In Thornton | |
| Guy construction llc | In Thornton | |
| Independent Construction LLP | In Thornton | |
| M L Static Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Thornton |
| martin and sons woodworking , engraving | In Thornton | |
| Mile High Air Ltd | 5.0★ (3) | In Thornton |
| St. Martin welding L.L.C | 4.0★ (4) | In Thornton |
| Thornton City Roofing contractor | 5.0★ (1) | In Thornton |
| Thornton Concrete Contractor | In Thornton | |
| Thornton Tile Contractor | In Thornton | |
| Urban West Construction | In Thornton | |
| Val Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Thornton |
| Welby Tile Installer | In Thornton |
How we ranked Thornton excavating contractors
We scored 135 Thornton 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 Thornton 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 Thornton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Thornton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Thornton, CO is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,492 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Hydrodig of Denver (#3) follow. We ranked 135 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Thornton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 135 excavating contractors serving Thornton, CO. 3 of them are based in Thornton; 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 Thornton are open 24/7?
27 ranked excavating contractors in Thornton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Hydrodig of Denver (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Thornton work on weekends?
70 of 135 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Hydrodig of Denver (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Thornton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 135 rated excavating contractors in Thornton is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,724 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Thornton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Thornton 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 Thornton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 135 excavating contractors serving Thornton.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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