Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,185 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in Upper Saint Clair: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 1,185 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 170.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 4,105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 170 ranked; ranked #2.
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170 Upper Saint Clair excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 100 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 170 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,185) | Pittsburgh, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (4,105) | Pittsburgh, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Dean's Landscaping Services | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | Mount Lebanon, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Rock Hill Excavating & Landscaping | 59 | 5.0★ (67) | Pittsburgh, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Don Rose Excavation Services | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | Jefferson Hills, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Campbell Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Canonsburg, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JP Operations Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (56) | Murrysville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (28) | Pittsburgh, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Hindman Excavating LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Baldwin, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Q&A Landscaping | 55 | 4.9★ (215) | Bethel Park, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,185 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,105 Google reviews, the most in Upper Saint Clair.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Lebanon, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Pittsburgh, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jefferson Hills, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canonsburg, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrysville, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baldwin, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bethel Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroeville, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrysville, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,094 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrysville, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 786 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeville, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baldwin, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 337 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in McKeesport, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,806 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pittsburgh, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baldwin, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellwood City, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Pittsburgh, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 507 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 170 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
We scored 170 Upper Saint Clair 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 Upper Saint Clair 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 |