60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Beaufort, SC (2026)
14 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Beaufort: Lowcountry Land Improvements, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 106 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 14.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 284 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Beaufort excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 14 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Beaufort at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lowcountry Land Improvements | 60 | 5.0★ (106) | Beaufort | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (284) | Hilton Head Island, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Oliver's Bush-Hogging LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (24) | Beaufort | — | — |
| 4 | LCR Construction/Arbor Nature Site Solutions, Inc. | 56 | 4.8★ (16) | Beaufort | — | — |
| 5 | Iron Industries | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Bluffton, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Scoggins All Terrain Clearing | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Port Royal, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | LowCountry All Works LLC | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | Beaufort | — | — |
| 8 | Divine Work Express LLC | 53 | 4.9★ (122) | Bluffton, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | DorseyCo Property Professionals | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | Bluffton, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Kelly brothers excavation & land services | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | Hilton Head Island, 13 mi away | Evenings | — |
The 14 best excavating contractors in Beaufort, 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 Hilton Head Island, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 284 Google reviews, the most in Beaufort.
Based in Beaufort
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Beaufort
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Port Royal, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Beaufort
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based in Bluffton, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hilton Head Island, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Walterboro, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based in Bluffton, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Bluffton, 17 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews.
Also serving Beaufort
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Construction Group | 4 mi | |
| 360 dirt &demo | 22 mi | |
| AUE Land | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Beaufort Custom Carpentry Pros | In Beaufort | |
| Brunson Construction, Inc. - Beaufort, South Carolina | 3.0★ (2) | In Beaufort |
| Clambank Construction | In Beaufort | |
| Coastal Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC | In Beaufort | |
| Easy Grading | In Beaufort | |
| Eddie's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| HB Construction Group LLC | In Beaufort | |
| Island Dirt & Demolition Services, Inc. | 12 mi | |
| Lockwood Valor Development | In Beaufort | |
| MasterBuilders Construction | In Beaufort | |
| PBG of South Carolina Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Salt Marsh Tile | 5.0★ (6) | In Beaufort |
| Sauerborn Construction LLC | In Beaufort | |
| SP+ Municipal Services | In Beaufort | |
| Stokes Land Improvement, LLC | In Beaufort | |
| ZNM Construction Group | 5.0★ (14) | In Beaufort |
How we ranked Beaufort excavating contractors
We scored 14 Beaufort 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 Beaufort 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 Beaufort: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Beaufort?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Beaufort, SC is Lowcountry Land Improvements with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Oliver's Bush-Hogging LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 14 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Beaufort?
ContractorsRanked ranks 14 excavating contractors serving Beaufort, SC. 4 of them are based in Beaufort; 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 Beaufort are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Beaufort post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Lowcountry Land Improvements (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Iron Industries (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Beaufort work on weekends?
5 of 14 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Lowcountry Land Improvements (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Iron Industries (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Beaufort excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 14 rated excavating contractors in Beaufort is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 284 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 Beaufort count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Beaufort 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 Beaufort
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 14 excavating contractors serving Beaufort.
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