60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Wilmington, DE (2026)
83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Wilmington: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 871 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 83.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,956 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
83 Wilmington excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 83 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Wilmington at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (871) | Wilmington | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,956) | Newark, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Blue Cord Property Care | 57 | 5.0★ (76) | Coatesville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (434) | West Chester, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (373) | Media, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Little Hockessin Excavation Contractor and Dryer Vent Installer Contractor, DE | 55 | 4.8★ (8) | Hockessin, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Chadds Ford Land and Grounds LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (47) | Glenolden, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | GeoTech | 54 | 3.8★ (4) | Wilmington | — | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (888) | Philadelphia, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Corrado Construction Company | 54 | 4.9★ (18) | New Castle, 3 mi away | — | — |
The 83 best excavating contractors in Wilmington, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Newark, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews, the most in Wilmington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coatesville, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Media, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hockessin, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Glenolden, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 GeoTech
Based in Wilmington
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Philadelphia, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 888 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Carneys Point, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glassboro, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington Manor, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 Scavo Solutions
Based in Brookhaven, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 230 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkton, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vineland, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Pa Tank
Based in Ardmore, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Star, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkton, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 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 83 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Wilmington
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.
How we ranked Wilmington excavating contractors
We scored 83 Wilmington 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 2, 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Wilmington?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Wilmington, DE is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Blue Cord Property Care (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Wilmington?
ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving Wilmington, DE. 4 of them are based in Wilmington; 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 Wilmington are open 24/7?
19 ranked excavating contractors in Wilmington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Wilmington work on weekends?
45 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Blue Cord Property Care (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Wilmington excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in Wilmington is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,956 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 Wilmington count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Wilmington 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 Wilmington
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving Wilmington.
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