69/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, the most in Chattanooga.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Chattanooga, TN (2026)
88 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Chattanooga: Gartman Earthworx LLC, CR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 88.
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Most-reviewed: Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga, 141 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 88 ranked after Gartman Earthworx LLC; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
88 Chattanooga excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 88 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Chattanooga at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gartman Earthworx LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (204) | Chattanooga | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga | 64 | 5.0★ (141) | Chattanooga | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | K & D Land Management and Excavating, LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (76) | Chattanooga | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Stanley Excavation And Grading | 62 | 5.0★ (18) | Chattanooga | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | MYW Landscape and Excavation | 62 | 4.9★ (63) | Chattanooga | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sharpe Outdoor Services, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (10) | Chattanooga | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bradley Hardscapes | 61 | 5.0★ (23) | Chattanooga | — | — |
| 8 | Blue Mountain Landscape and Excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Chattanooga | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J.P Landscaping and excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (43) | Middle Valley, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | TAG Landworks | 60 | 4.9★ (27) | Chattanooga | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 88 best excavating contractors in Chattanooga, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chattanooga
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middle Valley, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 TAG Landworks
Based in Chattanooga
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 MC Excavation
Based in Chattanooga
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 JBH Grading
Based in Fairview, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Scottsboro, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Coleman Outdoors
Based in Harrison, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collegedale, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Soddy-Daisy, 3 mi away
58/100CR 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 Cleveland, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 122 Google reviews.
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 88 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | RG Septic & Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 27 | Arterra Landworks | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | 4 mi |
| 28 | Smith Earthworx LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | In Chattanooga |
| 29 | Crews Groundworks | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | 12 mi |
| 30 | GBD Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Clear Flow Septic and Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | 7 mi |
| 32 | Two Brother Dirt Worx llc | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 33 | Knight's Light Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | 13 mi |
| 34 | Allscapes Lawn Care & Landscaping | 56 | 4.5★ (52) | In Chattanooga |
| 35 | Platinum Construction & Development | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | 11 mi |
| 36 | Holley Civil, L.L.C. | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | In Chattanooga |
| 37 | Kaehil Concrete and Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | In Chattanooga |
| 38 | R&R Hauling and Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | In Chattanooga |
| 39 | Justin's Lawn and Landscape | 55 | 4.8★ (50) | In Chattanooga |
| 40 | Black Water Construction and Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 41 | Groundzero Landcare & Design | 55 | 4.7★ (47) | In Chattanooga |
| 42 | L & S EXCAVATION | 55 | 4.3★ (6) | In Chattanooga |
| 43 | Tct dirtworks | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | 22 mi |
| 44 | Triune Landworks | 54 | 5.0★ (25) | 23 mi |
| 45 | Ocoee land services | 54 | 4.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 46 | Clearpathservices | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 47 | Groundhog construction | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 6 mi |
| 48 | FS Contracting LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | 14 mi |
| 49 | A+ Septic & Excavating | 54 | 3.5★ (8) | In Chattanooga |
| 50 | Allied Excavating Inc | 54 | 1.0★ (3) | In Chattanooga |
Also serving Chattanooga
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 127 Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Chattanooga |
| Brasfield & Gorrie Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Chattanooga |
| Closets by Design - Chattanooga | 4.6★ (88) | In Chattanooga |
| Commercial Plumber Chattanooga | 5.0★ (1) | In Chattanooga |
| Construction Consultants Inc. | 4.6★ (5) | In Chattanooga |
| Cornerstone Ground Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Chattanooga |
| Evolution Land Service, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Chattanooga |
| featherlane design co. | 5.0★ (18) | In Chattanooga |
| Groundscape Concepts | 3.7★ (3) | In Chattanooga |
| Jack M Keefe Jr Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Chattanooga |
| Mayse Construction Co | 4.2★ (5) | In Chattanooga |
| Morton Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Chattanooga |
| Mountainview Roofing and Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Chattanooga |
| Phillips Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Chattanooga |
| PHS Construction-Excavation/Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | In Chattanooga |
| Pillar Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Chattanooga |
| Quality Works Home Improvement | 5.0★ (7) | In Chattanooga |
| Rlp Construction, Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Chattanooga |
| Southeast Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Chattanooga |
| TCF Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Chattanooga |
How we ranked Chattanooga excavating contractors
We scored 88 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Chattanooga?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Chattanooga, TN is Gartman Earthworx LLC with a CR Score of 69/100. It has 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and K & D Land Management and Excavating, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 88 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Chattanooga?
ContractorsRanked ranks 88 excavating contractors serving Chattanooga, TN. 27 of them are based in Chattanooga; 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 Chattanooga are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Chattanooga post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and Stanley Excavation And Grading (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Chattanooga work on weekends?
59 of 88 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 34 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and K & D Land Management and Excavating, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Chattanooga excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 88 rated excavating contractors in Chattanooga is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Gartman Earthworx LLC has the most, 204 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 Chattanooga count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 88 excavating contractors serving Chattanooga.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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