60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Asheville, NC (2026)
90 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Asheville: Pinecrest Excavating LLC, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Diamond Land Clearing Asheville, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 90.
- 41
Most-reviewed: Epperson Tree Service, 1,009 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 90 ranked; ranked #41.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
90 Asheville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 90 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Asheville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinecrest Excavating LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (53) | Asheville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Diamond Land Clearing Asheville | 59 | 4.5★ (12) | Asheville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Land Solutions LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Asheville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Hazy River Earthworks LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Asheville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | BuckTom Services, LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (148) | Asheville | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Clear Creek Concrete & Excavation | 58 | 4.7★ (42) | Asheville | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | C & C Septic And Grading | 58 | 5.0★ (20) | Asheville | Sat | — |
| 8 | Tate's Grading | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Hendersonville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Grey Eagle Grading, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (42) | Black Mountain, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Grading Lands | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Asheville | Sat | — |
The 90 best excavating contractors in Asheville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Asheville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based in Asheville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Asheville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hendersonville, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Black Mountain, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#10 Grading Lands
Based in Asheville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#11 T3 Enterprises
Based in Asheville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#12 NC Sitework
Based in Asheville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#15 HD Grading
Based in Asheville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Waynesville, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Asheville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 580 Google reviews.
Based in Woodfin, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Mills River, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Asheville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Canton, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based in Hendersonville, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 90 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Asheville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Construction Enterprises | 3.0★ (2) | In Asheville |
| Asheville Expert Roofing Solutions | 5.0★ (10) | In Asheville |
| Avatara Services, LLC | 3.3★ (7) | In Asheville |
| Backwoods Builders | 1.0★ (2) | In Asheville |
| Cardinal Garage Door Repair Expert of Asheville | 5.0★ (7) | In Asheville |
| Dwell Enterprises, LLC | In Asheville | |
| H Braswell Grading | 2.0★ (1) | In Asheville |
| jireh construction 503 llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Asheville |
| MapleLeaf HVAC Repair | In Asheville | |
| Millers grading llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Asheville |
| Pioneer Construction-Asheville | 4.0★ (2) | In Asheville |
| Pressley Construction and Development, Inc. | 5.0★ (13) | In Asheville |
| RL Fong Enterprises, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Asheville |
| Roberto Grading | 4.5★ (2) | In Asheville |
| S & D Excavating & Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Asheville |
| Secure Roofing - Asheville | 5.0★ (62) | In Asheville |
| Smith Construction and Design | 5.0★ (5) | In Asheville |
| Square Peg Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Asheville |
| Stump Grinding LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Asheville |
| True North Reliable Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Asheville |
How we ranked Asheville excavating contractors
We scored 90 Asheville 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 Asheville 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 Asheville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Asheville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Asheville, NC is Pinecrest Excavating LLC with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Diamond Land Clearing Asheville (#2) and Land Solutions LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 90 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Asheville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 90 excavating contractors serving Asheville, NC. 30 of them are based in Asheville; 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 Asheville are open 24/7?
20 ranked excavating contractors in Asheville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Pinecrest Excavating LLC (#1), Diamond Land Clearing Asheville (#2) and Land Solutions LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Asheville work on weekends?
42 of 90 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 24 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Diamond Land Clearing Asheville (#2), Land Solutions LLC (#3) and Hazy River Earthworks LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Asheville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 90 rated excavating contractors in Asheville is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Epperson Tree Service has the most, 1,009 reviews, and ranks #41. 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 Asheville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Asheville 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 Asheville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 90 excavating contractors serving Asheville.
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