57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Arroyo Grande, CA (2026)
13 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Arroyo Grande: Sabovich & Sons Inc. -, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Kestrel Landscapes, 62 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Arroyo Grande excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Arroyo Grande at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabovich & Sons Inc. - | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Arroyo Grande | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Ormonde Truck & Tractor | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Arroyo Grande | — | — |
| 3 | Shiffrar Grading & Excavating, Inc. | 55 | 4.7★ (15) | Atascadero, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | David Crye General Engineering Contractor, Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Morro Bay, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Applied Earthworks Inc | 54 | 4.8★ (4) | San Luis Obispo, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Vincent Lopez Jr & Sons General | 54 | 3.4★ (10) | Santa Maria, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Renovation Construction & Excavation Company | 52 | 2.3★ (3) | Grover Beach, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | B P General Engineering & Ed's | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Los Osos, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Kestrel Landscapes | 51 | 4.9★ (62) | Los Osos, 20 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | K&G Landscape Gardening Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | Arroyo Grande | Sat | — |
The 13 best excavating contractors in Arroyo Grande, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Arroyo Grande
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Atascadero, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Santa Maria, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grover Beach, 2 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Los Osos, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, the most in Arroyo Grande.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 A-Jay Excavating
Based in Atascadero, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 25 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 SLO Trenchless
Based in San Luis Obispo, 18 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Arroyo Grande
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In Arroyo Grande | |
| Adkins painting | 5.0★ (3) | In Arroyo Grande |
| Brad Anderson Construction | 4.0★ (1) | In Arroyo Grande |
| California Republic Drywall | In Arroyo Grande | |
| Central Coast Concrete | In Arroyo Grande | |
| Coastal Land Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Elevation Land Services LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Arroyo Grande |
| Fuentez Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (9) | In Arroyo Grande |
| Garden Hernandez | In Arroyo Grande | |
| Holloway Earthwork, Inc. | 17 mi | |
| JSB General Engineering | 18 mi | |
| KM Coastal Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Arroyo Grande |
| Kruger Construction | In Arroyo Grande | |
| Ormonde Backhoe Services | In Arroyo Grande | |
| Platinum Industries Inc. | In Arroyo Grande | |
| PrimeSpark Electric | In Arroyo Grande | |
| S Chaves Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Sims Septic Pumping and Repair | 16 mi | |
| Todd Construction | In Arroyo Grande | |
| Viola Construction Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Arroyo Grande |
How we ranked Arroyo Grande excavating contractors
We scored 13 Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Arroyo Grande?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Arroyo Grande, CA is Sabovich & Sons Inc. - with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Ormonde Truck & Tractor (#2) and Shiffrar Grading & Excavating, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 13 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Arroyo Grande?
ContractorsRanked ranks 13 excavating contractors serving Arroyo Grande, CA. 3 of them are based in Arroyo Grande; 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 Arroyo Grande work on weekends?
3 of 13 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sabovich & Sons Inc. - (#1), Renovation Construction & Excavation Company (#7) and K&G Landscape Gardening Inc. (#10). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Arroyo Grande excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 13 rated excavating contractors in Arroyo Grande is 5.0★, with a median of 5 reviews. Kestrel Landscapes has the most, 62 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Arroyo Grande count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 13 excavating contractors serving Arroyo Grande.
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