59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Wheeling, IL (2026)
128 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Wheeling: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain & Plumbing Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 128.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 128 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
128 Wheeling excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 128 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Wheeling at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (2,373) | Arlington Heights, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Drain & Plumbing Services | 58 | 4.8★ (710) | Wheeling | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,018) | Schaumburg, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Method Property Services | 57 | 5.0★ (58) | Fox Lake, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Peter Excavation & Demolition Company | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Northbrook, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | PC Demolition & Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (39) | Highland Park, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Evanston, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | IronFire Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Wheeling | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 128 best excavating contractors in Wheeling, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Wheeling
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schaumburg, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,018 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northbrook, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evanston, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wheeling
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Waukegan, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Wheeling.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Highland Park, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crystal Lake, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lombard, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,641 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Bluff, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Prospect, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Wheeling
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melrose Park, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Fox Lake, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 639 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Libertyville, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Northlake, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Twin Lakes, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Elmhurst, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 MBR Wrecking
Based in Lincolnwood, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Pipe Strong
Based in Schaumburg, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 128 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Wheeling
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Benedict Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Bulldog Earth Movers Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Castro Construction & Design | 5.0★ (2) | In Wheeling |
| Cornestone Heritage | 5.0★ (1) | In Wheeling |
| Emergency Hvac Heating and Cooling Wheeling | In Wheeling | |
| Flagship Underground | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Fly Construction and Home Services LLC | In Wheeling | |
| Fly Construction Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Wheeling |
| Generator Supercenter Chicagoland | 5.0★ (44) | In Wheeling |
| Handy Eagle Pro | 5.0★ (3) | In Wheeling |
| J.A.C.K. Coffey | 4.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Lake Julian Contracting, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Meintzer Concrete Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Perfect Decks | 5.0★ (10) | In Wheeling |
| Praxis Construction | In Wheeling | |
| Schuepfer, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Shore Protect Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Wheeling |
| Summit Stone Construction | In Wheeling | |
| Tanzillo Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | In Wheeling |
How we ranked Wheeling excavating contractors
We scored 128 Wheeling 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 Wheeling 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 Wheeling: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Wheeling?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Wheeling, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,373 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Drain & Plumbing Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 128 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Wheeling?
ContractorsRanked ranks 128 excavating contractors serving Wheeling, IL. 3 of them are based in Wheeling; 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 Wheeling are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Wheeling post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Drain & Plumbing Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Wheeling work on weekends?
69 of 128 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Drain & Plumbing Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Wheeling excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 128 rated excavating contractors in Wheeling is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Wheeling count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Wheeling 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 Wheeling
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 128 excavating contractors serving Wheeling.
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