63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ventura, CA (2026)
16 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ventura: Travis Agricultural Construction, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open Sundays until 8 PM.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gallagher Company Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 16.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Main Street Demolition of Oxnard, 11 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
16 Ventura excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 16 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ventura at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Agricultural Construction | 63 | 5.0★ (7) | Ventura | Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | United Rentals - Trench Safety | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Ventura | — | — |
| 3 | Gallagher Company Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (7) | Thousand Oaks, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | R. Meier Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Ojai, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Main Street Demolition of Oxnard | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Burbank, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Mac Brown Excavating Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Carpinteria, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | CCG EXCAVATION INC | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Lompoc, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | EARTH & OAK ENGINEERING | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Camarillo, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Sharma General Engineering | 55 | 4.8★ (8) | Moorpark, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Tidwell Excavating | 55 | 4.2★ (5) | Ventura | — | — |
The 16 best excavating contractors in Ventura, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ventura
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Thousand Oaks, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Ojai, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burbank, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, the most in Ventura.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 13 mi away
57/100CR 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 Lompoc, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Camarillo, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moorpark, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thousand Oaks, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Santa Barbara, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Oxnard, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Kenstruction Inc
Based in Camarillo, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thousand Oaks, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Rio, 25 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Ventura
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 Things Kitchen Solutions | 5.0★ (11) | In Ventura |
| Damar Construction | 3.5★ (2) | In Ventura |
| Elegant HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (2) | In Ventura |
| Elysian HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (1) | In Ventura |
| Flexible HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (3) | In Ventura |
| Franklin Paint Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Ventura |
| Innovative Spaces (Airstream repairs, renovations, and custom builds) | 4.8★ (9) | In Ventura |
| K&A Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | In Ventura |
| Onyx HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (3) | In Ventura |
| Orthogonal HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (5) | In Ventura |
| Parabolic HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (5) | In Ventura |
| Pellucid HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (5) | In Ventura |
| Penumbra HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (3) | In Ventura |
| Penumbral HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (1) | In Ventura |
| Planar HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (5) | In Ventura |
| Precision Spark Painter | 5.0★ (1) | In Ventura |
| Proactive HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (4) | In Ventura |
| Pumice HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (5) | In Ventura |
| Scalar HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (5) | In Ventura |
| Sempiternal HVAC Repair Ventura | 5.0★ (4) | In Ventura |
How we ranked Ventura excavating contractors
We scored 16 Ventura 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 Ventura 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 Ventura: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ventura?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ventura, CA is Travis Agricultural Construction with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews. It is open Sundays until 8 PM. United Rentals - Trench Safety (#2) and Gallagher Company Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 16 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ventura?
ContractorsRanked ranks 16 excavating contractors serving Ventura, CA. 3 of them are based in Ventura; 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 Ventura are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Ventura post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gallagher Company Inc. (#3), R. Meier Construction (#4) and EAB Earthworks Inc. (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ventura work on weekends?
8 of 16 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gallagher Company Inc. (#3), R. Meier Construction (#4) and Main Street Demolition of Oxnard (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ventura excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 16 rated excavating contractors in Ventura is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. Main Street Demolition of Oxnard has the most, 11 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Ventura count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ventura 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 Ventura
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 16 excavating contractors serving Ventura.
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