61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 391 Google reviews, the most in Topeka.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Topeka, KS (2026)
23 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Topeka: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 391 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ma Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 23.
- 19
Most-reviewed: Meier Industries, 37 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 23 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #19.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Topeka excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Topeka at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.7★ (391) | Topeka | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | L&T Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Topeka | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Ma Excavating | 56 | 2.3★ (3) | Topeka | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Best Enterprises & Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Topeka | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Ehrhart Excavating, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Topeka | — | — |
| 6 | Kansas Property Services | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Topeka | Evenings | — |
| 7 | FoxCraft Construction & Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Topeka | — | — |
| 8 | Zausch Enterprises, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Topeka | — | — |
| 9 | Torgeson Trenching Services Inc | 53 | 4.4★ (8) | Topeka | — | — |
| 10 | C D Cooper Excavating | 53 | 3.0★ (3) | Topeka | — | — |
The 23 best excavating contractors in Topeka, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Topeka
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Topeka
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Topeka
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Topeka
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Topeka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Topeka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 RDR Excavating
Based in Topeka
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Topeka
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Topeka
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Meier Industries
Based in Topeka
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Bell's Turf
Based in Lawrence, 25 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 11 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 24 mi away
41/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Topeka
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Boyd’s Land Clearing LLC | In Topeka | |
| Brown Excavation | 1.0★ (1) | In Topeka |
| Byron Glotzbach Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Topeka |
| Carlson Utility | In Topeka | |
| Catalpa Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Topeka |
| Coast 2 Coast Construction | In Topeka | |
| Crafty Construction LLC | 4.5★ (4) | In Topeka |
| Delv Construction | In Topeka | |
| Hare Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Topeka |
| Herrman's Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Topeka |
| J&M Concrete Specialists | 5.0★ (2) | In Topeka |
| Lardner Monuments | 5.0★ (8) | In Topeka |
| Meri-Crete LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Topeka |
| Midwest Foundations Co | In Topeka | |
| O'Neill Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Topeka |
| O'Neill Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Topeka |
| RAW Construction | 3.5★ (2) | In Topeka |
| simcon construction services | In Topeka | |
| Trusted Plumbers Topeka Kansas | 5.0★ (11) | In Topeka |
| Vaughn Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Topeka |
How we ranked Topeka excavating contractors
We scored 23 Topeka 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 Topeka 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 Topeka: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Topeka?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Topeka, KS is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 391 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. L&T Excavating (#2) and Ma Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 23 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Topeka?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 excavating contractors serving Topeka, KS. 19 of them are based in Topeka; 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 Topeka are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Topeka post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Ma Excavating (#3) and Hotshot Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC (#13). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Topeka work on weekends?
6 of 23 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), L&T Excavating (#2) and Ma Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Topeka excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated excavating contractors in Topeka is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 391 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Topeka count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Topeka 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 Topeka
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 excavating contractors serving Topeka.
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