58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Waterford, MI (2026)
145 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Waterford: Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Timothy A Brendel Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 145.
- 40
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 145 ranked; ranked #40.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
145 Waterford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 145 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Waterford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating | 58 | 4.9★ (221) | Howell, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Timothy A Brendel Excavating | 58 | 4.9★ (8) | Waterford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Steve's Waterworks Plumbing | 58 | 4.7★ (644) | Milford, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Stump Demolition and Land Clearing | 57 | 4.9★ (48) | Birmingham, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Complete Construction Land Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Waterford | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Nelson Haines Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 56 | 4.7★ (119) | Waterford | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Southside brush control | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Romulus, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | New Services excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Pontiac, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | AC Property Maintenance | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Auburn Hills, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Stronghold Grading LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Waterford | — | — |
The 145 best excavating contractors in Waterford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Waterford
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 644 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Waterford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Pontiac, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Auburn Hills, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Waterford
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Davesebring
Based in Waterford
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Waterford
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Waterford
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Waterford
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Bison Plumbing
Based in Warren, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Pelkey Services
Based in Waterford
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 TNT Plumbing
Based in Detroit, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 913 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac, 3 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn Hills, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Rhino Earthwork
Based in Auburn Hills, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 145 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waterford
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 Brick Design Masonry Contractor Waterford MI | 5.0★ (8) | In Waterford |
| Anything Construction | 4.9★ (39) | In Waterford |
| Boss Construction & Landscape Services | 4.3★ (6) | In Waterford |
| Bud's Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (5) | In Waterford |
| CITI ROOFING, CO. | 3.9★ (18) | In Waterford |
| City Steel | 2.9★ (11) | In Waterford |
| Grand View Landscape | 4.5★ (4) | In Waterford |
| Great Lakes Landscape Company Inc | 3.9★ (9) | In Waterford |
| Independence Commercial Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (10) | In Waterford |
| Independence Property Specialties | 5.0★ (5) | In Waterford |
| Michigan Lawn Pros | 5.0★ (6) | In Waterford |
| Mitten Made Basements LLC Waterford | 5.0★ (6) | In Waterford |
| Power & Light Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Waterford |
| Pure Energy Roofing of Waterford | 5.0★ (7) | In Waterford |
| Redigan Outdoor Services | 4.4★ (14) | In Waterford |
| SRM Concrete | 3.2★ (9) | In Waterford |
| The Davey Tree Expert Company | 1.6★ (7) | In Waterford |
| Triple H Electric | 5.0★ (25) | In Waterford |
| Triple J Ductwork | 5.0★ (32) | In Waterford |
| Tuff Coat sealcoating | 4.1★ (9) | In Waterford |
How we ranked Waterford excavating contractors
We scored 145 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Waterford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Waterford, MI is Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Timothy A Brendel Excavating (#2) and Steve's Waterworks Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 145 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Waterford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 145 excavating contractors serving Waterford, MI. 14 of them are based in Waterford; 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 Waterford are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Waterford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Timothy A Brendel Excavating (#2) and Steve's Waterworks Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Waterford work on weekends?
85 of 145 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 43 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anything Outdoors Septic & Excavating (#1), Timothy A Brendel Excavating (#2) and Steve's Waterworks Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Waterford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 145 rated excavating contractors in Waterford is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #40. 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 Waterford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Waterford 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 Waterford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 145 excavating contractors serving Waterford.
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