62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Berea, SC (2026)
82 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Berea: Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Next Level Tree and Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 82.
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Most-reviewed: Next Level Tree and Excavation, 102 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
82 Berea excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 82 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Berea at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction | 62 | 4.8★ (44) | Easley, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Next Level Tree and Excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (102) | Simpsonville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | KJ Landscaping and Grading LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (25) | Five Forks, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Paris Mountain Grading | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Berea | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Blue Ridge Land Enhancements | 59 | 4.9★ (51) | Taylors, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Mcabee's Grading and Clean Up LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Greer, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bulldog Civil Consultants, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Berea | Sat | — |
| 8 | Bailey Grading & Hauling, LLC | 58 | 4.3★ (12) | Easley, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | JSB Grading | 58 | 4.9★ (19) | Greer, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Sanders Land Services | 57 | 5.0★ (11) | Easley, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
The 82 best excavating contractors in Berea, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Simpsonville, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, the most in Berea.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Five Forks, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berea
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Taylors, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Berea
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easley, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#9 JSB Grading
Based in Greer, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easley, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easley, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Easley, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taylors, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolesville, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taylors, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fountain Inn, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 82 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Berea
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Restoration | 5.0★ (175) | In Berea |
| Blue Ridge Earth Works llc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Carolina Wrenn General Contracting | In Berea | |
| Earthworks by Luna Mar | In Berea | |
| Edwards Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ground Zero Trenching LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Berea |
| HandyMax | In Berea | |
| JAC Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Berea |
| Kanebreak Custom Backyards | 5.0★ (5) | In Berea |
| MAICOL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Berea |
| McJunkin Grading, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| McMurria Grading Company | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| New Ridge Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| pagoada remodeling llc | In Berea | |
| Rush Lawn Care | 5.0★ (56) | In Berea |
| Smart Septic Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Soil and Aggregate Solutions LLC | In Berea | |
| Superior Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Tim Julian Grading | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Triple G Construction | In Berea |
How we ranked Berea excavating contractors
We scored 82 Berea 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 Berea 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 Berea: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Berea?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Berea, SC is Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Next Level Tree and Excavation (#2) and KJ Landscaping and Grading LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 82 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Berea?
ContractorsRanked ranks 82 excavating contractors serving Berea, SC. 2 of them are based in Berea; 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 Berea are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Berea post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Next Level Tree and Excavation (#2), Mcabee's Grading and Clean Up LLC (#6) and Skyview Grading and Excavation (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Berea work on weekends?
43 of 82 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction (#1), Next Level Tree and Excavation (#2) and KJ Landscaping and Grading LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Berea excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 82 rated excavating contractors in Berea is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Next Level Tree and Excavation has the most, 102 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 Berea count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Berea 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 Berea
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 82 excavating contractors serving Berea.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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