59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Thousand Oaks, CA (2026)
27 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Thousand Oaks: Gallagher Company Inc., CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 7 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 27.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,036 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
27 Thousand Oaks excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 27 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Thousand Oaks at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gallagher Company Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (7) | Thousand Oaks | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,036) | Chatsworth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (572) | San Fernando, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | EARTH & OAK ENGINEERING | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Camarillo, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | The Sewer Brothers Plumbing and Rooter - Top Rated Plumbers | 53 | 5.0★ (101) | Chatsworth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Marcos Landscape & Hardscape | 53 | 5.0★ (19) | Moorpark, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | EAB Earthworks Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Thousand Oaks | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Foos Excavation | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Los Angeles, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Sharma General Engineering | 52 | 4.8★ (8) | Moorpark, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Demolition Services Van Nuys, CA - Demo Leaders | 52 | 5.0★ (71) | Woodland Hills, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 27 best excavating contractors in Thousand Oaks, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Chatsworth, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, the most in Thousand Oaks.
Based in San Fernando, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews.
Based in Camarillo, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chatsworth, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based in Moorpark, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Thousand Oaks
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Los Angeles, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Moorpark, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Woodland Hills, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews.
#11 SRD Demolition
Based in Simi Valley, 7 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Malibu, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based in Ventura, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Thousand Oaks
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in West Hills, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in North Hills, 22 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#17 Demo Leaders
Based in Sherman Oaks, 22 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Northridge, 18 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based in Burbank, 22 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#20 Kenstruction Inc
Based in Camarillo, 11 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based in West Hills, 11 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Van Nuys, 22 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Northridge, 17 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Ventura, 19 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
#25 The Demo Master
Based in Calabasas, 16 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
All 27 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Precon Demolition | 43 | 4.7★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Hollander Group Development & Consulting Inc. | 42 | 5.0★ (13) | 24 mi |
Also serving Thousand Oaks
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.
How we ranked Thousand Oaks excavating contractors
We scored 27 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Thousand Oaks?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Thousand Oaks, CA is Gallagher Company Inc. with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 27 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Thousand Oaks?
ContractorsRanked ranks 27 excavating contractors serving Thousand Oaks, CA. 3 of them are based in Thousand Oaks; 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 Thousand Oaks are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Thousand Oaks post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gallagher Company Inc. (#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 Thousand Oaks work on weekends?
18 of 27 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gallagher Company Inc. (#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 Thousand Oaks excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 27 rated excavating contractors in Thousand Oaks is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,036 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 Thousand Oaks count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 27 excavating contractors serving Thousand Oaks.
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