62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Virginia Beach, VA (2026)
22 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Virginia Beach: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 2,156 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,220 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
22 Virginia Beach excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 22 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Virginia Beach at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (2,156) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (2,220) | Norfolk, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Blackwater Dirt Works LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,646) | Chesapeake, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Premier Earth Shaping Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (25) | Virginia Beach | Sat | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,600) | Portsmouth, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Valianos Grading & Clearing | 55 | 4.2★ (6) | Virginia Beach | — | — |
| 8 | Tree Stump Removal and Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (71) | Norfolk, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ives Contracting | 54 | 4.8★ (25) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Beach Excavation Services | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Virginia Beach | 24/7 | — |
The 22 best excavating contractors in Virginia Beach, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Norfolk, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,220 Google reviews, the most in Virginia Beach.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Chesapeake, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,646 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,600 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Norfolk, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 757 Lawn & Trees
Based in Chesapeake, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Portsmouth, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City, 23 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Chesapeake, 20 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 25 mi away
40/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Virginia Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AK Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
| Anchor Realty Group | 4.1★ (138) | In Virginia Beach |
| Barnes Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Virginia Beach |
| Beach Squirrel Lawn Care | 5.0★ (10) | In Virginia Beach |
| Benton Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
| Colin Marine Construction | 4.8★ (39) | In Virginia Beach |
| Contractor Bros LLC | In Virginia Beach | |
| First Phase Siteworks | 5.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
| Frictionless HVAC Repair Virginia Beach | In Virginia Beach | |
| GovSolutions | 4.5★ (2) | In Virginia Beach |
| Hydraulic HVAC Repair Virginia Beach | In Virginia Beach | |
| Johnson Crawlspace & Foundation Repair | 5.0★ (11) | In Virginia Beach |
| Lowery Construction | 5.0★ (7) | In Virginia Beach |
| MM Gunter & Son, Inc. | 3.9★ (18) | In Virginia Beach |
| Noah Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Virginia Beach |
| Premier Fences And Decks of Coastal Va | 5.0★ (4) | In Virginia Beach |
| Revolution Hardscapes LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Virginia Beach |
| Solid Rock Construction | 5.0★ (18) | In Virginia Beach |
| Tidewater Compost | 5.0★ (90) | In Virginia Beach |
| Wright's Well | 3.7★ (11) | In Virginia Beach |
How we ranked Virginia Beach excavating contractors
We scored 22 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Virginia Beach?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Virginia Beach, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,156 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Blackwater Dirt Works LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 22 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Virginia Beach?
ContractorsRanked ranks 22 excavating contractors serving Virginia Beach, VA. 8 of them are based in Virginia Beach; 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 Virginia Beach are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Virginia Beach post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Blackwater Dirt Works LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Virginia Beach work on weekends?
17 of 22 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 15 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Blackwater Dirt Works LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Virginia Beach excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 22 rated excavating contractors in Virginia Beach is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,220 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Virginia Beach count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 22 excavating contractors serving Virginia Beach.
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