63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, the most in Bardstown.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bardstown, KY (2026)
29 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bardstown: Kader Construction LLC, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GRA-KAT Environmental Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 29.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Sewer Doctor, 68 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 29 ranked after Kader Construction LLC; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
29 Bardstown excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 29 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bardstown at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kader Construction LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (71) | Jeffersonville, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | TerraCraft Outdoor Solutions : A Lawn And Landscape Company | 58 | 5.0★ (62) | Bardstown | Sat | — |
| 3 | Excavating Solutions - USA | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Louisville, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Clear Path Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Richmond, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | GRA-KAT Environmental Services | 55 | 4.5★ (4) | Shelbyville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | A1 FENCING | 54 | 4.9★ (67) | Frankfort, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Trademark Excavating | 53 | 4.3★ (3) | Bardstown | — | — |
| 8 | ELK Septic & Excavation LLC | 53 | 3.6★ (23) | Elizabethtown, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | JB Site Preparation | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Shepherdsville, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Digging it contracting & excavation | 53 | 4.7★ (12) | Radcliff, 24 mi away | — | — |
The 29 best excavating contractors in Bardstown, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bardstown
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#6 A1 FENCING
Based in Frankfort, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bardstown
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Elizabethtown, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shepherdsville, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radcliff, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#11 Sewer Doctor
Based in Shepherdsville, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 JRC
Based in Shepherdsville, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shepherdsville, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Lebanon, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shepherdsville, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Toles Plumbing
Based in Oakbrook, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bardstown
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Louisville, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 Boggs Excavating
Based in Louisville, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 21 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 23 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shepherdsville, 18 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 29 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | DJS construction llc | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 27 | New Project Landscaping | 45 | 3.3★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 28 | Scotty's Contracting & Stone | 45 | 3.9★ (17) | 22 mi |
| 29 | LuxLandscapingGroup | 43 | 4.4★ (7) | 24 mi |
Also serving Bardstown
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Green | In Bardstown | |
| Allgeier Excavating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Bourbon barrel creations | 5.0★ (1) | In Bardstown |
| BRC.llc | In Bardstown | |
| Common Ground Excavating & Property Management L.L.C. | In Bardstown | |
| Earth Works, LLC | In Bardstown | |
| EKJ Roofing | In Bardstown | |
| French and sons excavation and construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Bardstown |
| Gradingandleveling | 3.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Hamilton Excavating Services LLC | In Bardstown | |
| Hilbert & Wells LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Impact Paving and Seal Coating | In Bardstown | |
| Joe Hicks Construction And Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Bardstown |
| Kiefers Contracting & Excavating LLC | In Bardstown | |
| Louisville Contracting Company | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| M & M Land Management & Dirt Work, LLC | In Bardstown | |
| M&M's Land Management and Dirt Work, LLC | In Bardstown | |
| The Leak Detectives | 5.0★ (2) | In Bardstown |
| Village Green Nursery and Landscape | 4.3★ (53) | In Bardstown |
| Wendell Webb Grading Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Bardstown excavating contractors
We scored 29 Bardstown 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 Bardstown 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 Bardstown: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bardstown?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bardstown, KY is Kader Construction LLC with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. TerraCraft Outdoor Solutions : A Lawn And Landscape Company (#2) and Excavating Solutions - USA (#3) follow. We ranked 29 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bardstown?
ContractorsRanked ranks 29 excavating contractors serving Bardstown, KY. 3 of them are based in Bardstown; 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 Bardstown are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Bardstown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are GRA-KAT Environmental Services (#5) and ELK Septic & Excavation LLC (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Bardstown work on weekends?
13 of 29 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kader Construction LLC (#1), TerraCraft Outdoor Solutions : A Lawn And Landscape Company (#2) and Clear Path Excavation (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bardstown excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 29 rated excavating contractors in Bardstown is 4.7★, with a median of 7 reviews. Kader Construction LLC has the most, 71 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Bardstown count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bardstown 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 Bardstown
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 29 excavating contractors serving Bardstown.
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