56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Valle Vista, CA (2026)
21 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Valle Vista: Burchett Grading, Inc., CR Score 56/100; 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc, 97 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Valle Vista excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 21 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Valle Vista at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burchett Grading, Inc. | 56 | 4.5★ (14) | Temecula, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Temecula, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Pacific Slope Tree Company | 56 | 5.0★ (72) | Hemet, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc | 55 | 4.7★ (97) | Good Hope, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Brooks Earthworks | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | Twentynine Palms, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic | 54 | 4.8★ (5) | Murrieta, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ALPHA DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS, INC. | 53 | 4.9★ (16) | Hemet, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | BlackHawk Construction Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (19) | Good Hope, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Total Build & Remodel LLC | 51 | 4.5★ (6) | Menifee, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Wally Willette Backhoe | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Wildomar, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
The 21 best excavating contractors in Valle Vista, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Temecula, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hemet, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Good Hope, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews, the most in Valle Vista.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Twentynine Palms, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Murrieta, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Hemet, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Good Hope, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menifee, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildomar, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Burbank, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canyon Lake, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildomar, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 Scorpion Backhoe
Based in Hemet, 9 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Banning, 18 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Bighorn Grading
Based in Temecula, 21 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 22 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Classic Homes
Based in Canyon Lake, 19 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildomar, 23 mi away
42/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Earth works company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Valle Vista
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DEVCO Excavators Rental | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Family D Grading Inc. | 7 mi | |
| Glennies' excavation | 12 mi | |
| Hemet Manufacturing Co | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Howard's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Industrious Construction | In Valle Vista | |
| Legacy Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Maverick Rock Breaking | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Moreno's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| R C Grading Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| S&K Grading | 13 mi | |
| Scorpion Backhoe | 12 mi | |
| South Coast Grading Inc | 3.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Square W Dirtworks L.L.C. | 12 mi | |
| Steve Zimmer general Engineering Grading and Demo Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Temecula Valley Dirt Company | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Tilly Curtis Grading | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Victory Landscape and House Keeping | 6 mi | |
| Von Euw Backhoe | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Weaver Grading | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Valle Vista excavating contractors
We scored 21 Valle Vista 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 Valle Vista 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 Valle Vista: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Valle Vista?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Valle Vista, CA is Burchett Grading, Inc. with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation (#2) and Pacific Slope Tree Company (#3) follow. We ranked 21 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Valle Vista?
ContractorsRanked ranks 21 excavating contractors serving Valle Vista, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Valle Vista are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Valle Vista post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation (#2), Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc (#4) and Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Valle Vista work on weekends?
12 of 21 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Burchett Grading, Inc. (#1), DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation (#2) and Pacific Slope Tree Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Valle Vista excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 21 rated excavating contractors in Valle Vista is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc has the most, 97 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Valle Vista count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Valle Vista 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 Valle Vista
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 21 excavating contractors serving Valle Vista.
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