Aqua Plumbing & Heating LLC
“Billy and Trevor were both respectful and seemed to be honest about all the work, showing problems as they arose instead of taking advantage and just handing us a huge bill.”
Best Excavation Services in Philadelphia, PA
15 contractors listed · 6 in Philadelphia · 5 open 24/7 · 10 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 31, 2026
Milestone Construction & Restoration
“She felt comfortable with them in her home, she said they did an absolutely wonderful job, she would definitely use them again and refered them to all of her friends and family.”
First Call Demolition LLC
“Lea and Carmen were great with helping us through the complex permitting process and were very responsive!”
Haines & Kibblehouse
“John Haines and Jack Kibblehouse are awesome people who do a lot for people.”
D'Angelo Brothers Inc
Preston Construction
“We did all the pipe work plus retaining wall & paving the train station look like New.”
Listed for homeowners in and around Philadelphia, PA, these 15 contractors dig, grade and demolish. What each one says about machines, hauling and site work comes from its own website; the ratings and comments on this page are from public reviews.
Area overview: Philadelphia, PA
6 of the 15 contractors we list are based in Philadelphia; the other 9 serve Philadelphia from towns including Cinnaminson, NJ (8 mi), Collingswood, NJ (8 mi) and Oreland (8 mi). The contractors on this page are rated from 4.1 to 5.0 across 778 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. When customers rate these contractors on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (90%), responsiveness (86%) and quality (85%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the contractors on this page are "price", "estimates" and "communication". 5 are open around the clock; 10 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. The services the contractors on this page list most often on their websites are demolition (2), drain cleaning (2) and heating (2). 5 show a license on their websites and 1 lists staff certifications (LEED). 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 38 years. 6 offer emergency call-outs; 5 give free estimates; 2 are family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We count these figures across the contractors on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the contractor before you book.
What do these contractors show on their sites?
14 of the 15 excavation listings here point to a website. The useful pages are the equipment list and project photos: machine sizes tell you what will fit through your gate, and pictures of finished grading tell you more than a services page ever will.
D. Burgo Plumbing & Heating Inc.
“Fifteen plus years of working with D Burgo plumbing and they never disappoint.”
Pa Tank
“PA Tank responded to my email inquiry with a phone call within 24 hours and set up an appointment that was just a couple of days after the call (the price was reasonable as”
Mini Backhoe Services
“Jason and Shane were so easy to talk with, they kept in touch with me about scheduling and the details of the project, their price was just right, and their work was great.”
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Provato Concrete Demolition & Masonry
“They even added a small area in front of our new shed at the last minute!”
L&S Demo Recycling
“They helped unload my micro SUV even though I was dwarfed by 18-wheelers.”
Drain Innovations Inc.
“Prompt professional service kept a clogged pipe from turning into a full blown disaster.”
Christopher Zeek Landscape Design and Construction
“We are very appreciative of how easy he made the lengthy process and the trouble he saved us with the permitting and all of the behind-the-scenes work that is essential to such an involved project.”
G&B Construction
“They did an amazing job excavating and installing a new driveway for me.”
R.W. Hartman Contractors
“Rob always showed up when he said he was going to and worked well with the town of Medford to get the permit so the job was done right.”
Why these companies made our list
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