58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Trenton, OH (2026)
131 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Trenton: Clover Valley Grounds Maintenance LLC, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 131.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,123 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 131 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
131 Trenton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 56 open Saturdays and 35 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 131 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Trenton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clover Valley Grounds Maintenance LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | Trenton | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (799) | Middletown, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,106) | Hamilton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (3,052) | Miamisburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Universal Land Services, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Hamilton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Complete Innovations LLC | 56 | 4.1★ (15) | Middletown, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ground Zero Earthworks | 56 | 4.9★ (14) | Oxford, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Start 2 Finish Excavating, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (43) | Eaton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (5,123) | Cincinnati, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (932) | Mason, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 131 best excavating contractors in Trenton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Middletown, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 799 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miamisburg, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,052 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Middletown, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eaton, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,123 Google reviews, the most in Trenton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mason, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 932 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loveland, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miamisburg, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trotwood, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 4,971 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hamilton, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Norwood, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 873 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cincinnati, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Elite Excavation
Based in Goshen, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Hamilton, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 131 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Trenton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All About Plumbing & Water Systems | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Arsenal Excavating & Construction | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Backflowplus | 5.0★ (3) | In Trenton |
| Chandler construction llc | In Trenton | |
| Cummins Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Trenton |
| D&A hometown construction and renovation llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Trenton |
| Damin's Handyman Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Trenton |
| DNS Concrete & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| FCS Construction Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Green Acres Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Highland Gunn Painting | In Trenton | |
| Integrity Restorations and Remodeling | 5.0★ (10) | In Trenton |
| No Matter What Roofing and Siding | 5.0★ (6) | In Trenton |
| Queen City Climate Control LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Trenton |
| Richmond Plumbing & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| S&S Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Trenton |
| Stahlheber Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Stout house excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| TBH Construction | In Trenton | |
| Woods Edge Excavation | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
How we ranked Trenton excavating contractors
We scored 131 Trenton 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 Trenton 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 Trenton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Trenton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Trenton, OH is Clover Valley Grounds Maintenance LLC with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 131 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Trenton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 131 excavating contractors serving Trenton, OH. 2 of them are based in Trenton; 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 Trenton are open 24/7?
22 ranked excavating contractors in Trenton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) 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 Trenton work on weekends?
56 of 131 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 35 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Clover Valley Grounds Maintenance LLC (#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 Trenton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 131 rated excavating contractors in Trenton is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,123 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Trenton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Trenton 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 Trenton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 131 excavating contractors serving Trenton.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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