59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Central, SC (2026)
48 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Central: Carolina Mountain Grading, LLC., CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hicks Plumbing and Excavating lllc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 48.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Clean Flo Sewer and Septic, 271 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Central excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 48 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Central at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Mountain Grading, LLC. | 59 | 4.9★ (51) | Central | — | Overall |
| 2 | Hicks Plumbing and Excavating lllc | 58 | 4.8★ (22) | Central | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Foltz Land Management | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Central | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction | 58 | 4.8★ (44) | Easley, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Clean Flo Sewer and Septic | 57 | 4.9★ (271) | Anderson, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Kelley Excavation and Land Management | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Anderson, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Nelson Land Management | 56 | 4.9★ (38) | Taylors, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Skyview Grading and Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Easley, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Residential Grading and Septic LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (57) | Clemson, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Hanks Land Management, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Anderson, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 48 best excavating contractors in Central, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Central
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Central
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Easley, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Anderson, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 271 Google reviews, the most in Central.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Easley, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clemson, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seneca, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Based in Seneca, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easley, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Anderson, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Greer, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Easley, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Central
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Berea, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Piedmont, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Seneca, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Anderson, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 48 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Central
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Underground utilities and excavation | 16 mi | |
| Blueridgetrailerandgrading | In Central | |
| Cobb Clearing & Grading LLC | 16 mi | |
| Davis Septic Grading & Pumping | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Earth and Stone | 10 mi | |
| ECO-GRIND Land Management, Forestry Mulching & Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Gaines Backhoe & Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Ground Zero Trenching LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Keith Sheriff Landscaping | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Keowee Contractors Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Madcar Construction Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| McAlister Land Clearing | 10 mi | |
| McJunkin Grading, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| New Ridge Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Nitty Gritty Dirt Company | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Pancho’s dirt work & haulimg | 13 mi | |
| Shaw Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| T.D. Craft Grading | 15 mi | |
| Utility Construction Services and Consulting | 15 mi | |
| Vision Grading and Land Service | 1 mi |
How we ranked Central excavating contractors
We scored 48 Central 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 Central 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 Central: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Central?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Central, SC is Carolina Mountain Grading, LLC. with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews. Hicks Plumbing and Excavating lllc (#2) and Foltz Land Management (#3) follow. We ranked 48 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Central?
ContractorsRanked ranks 48 excavating contractors serving Central, SC. 4 of them are based in Central; 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 Central are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Central post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Hicks Plumbing and Excavating lllc (#2), Clean Flo Sewer and Septic (#5) and Skyview Grading and Excavation (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Central work on weekends?
28 of 48 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hicks Plumbing and Excavating lllc (#2), Foltz Land Management (#3) and Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Central excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated excavating contractors in Central is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Clean Flo Sewer and Septic has the most, 271 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Central count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Central 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 Central
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 48 excavating contractors serving Central.
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