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Best Excavating Contractors in Daphne, AL (2026)

55 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Daphne: Workman Asphalt Services, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Land Refiners, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 55.

  3. 10

    Most-reviewed: WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay, 150 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 55 ranked; ranked #10.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

55 Daphne excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 55 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Daphne at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Daphne at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Workman Asphalt Services655.0★ (38)Daphne24/7Overall
2Land Refiners605.0★ (16)Spanish Fort, 13 mi away24/7Emergencies
3FullBlown Solutions585.0★ (14)Mobile, 7 mi away24/7—
4Steve Mitchell Construction Inc584.9★ (27)Foley, 15 mi away——
5Raising Hail Land Clearing LLC575.0★ (30)Tillmans Corner, 17 mi awaySat · Evenings—
6Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Truck Excavating Services564.7★ (6)Theodore, 17 mi away24/7—
7Washam Land Services, LLC565.0★ (26)Fairhope, 2 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8GeoTrack Siteworks LLC555.0★ (3)Gulf Shores, 15 mi away24/7—
9Larry's Junk Removal and Dumpster Rentals555.0★ (59)Mobile, 13 mi awaySat · Sun—
10WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay555.0★ (150)Foley, 18 mi awaySatMost reviews

The 55 best excavating contractors in Daphne, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Daphne

    Based in Daphne

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 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.

    • 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  2. Based in Spanish Fort, 13 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 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.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    35743 Noel St, Stapleton, AL 36578
  3. Based in Mobile, 7 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12895 US-90, Loxley, AL 36551
  4. Based in Gulf Shores, 15 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  5. Based in Fairhope, 10 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    10700 Danne Rd, Fairhope, AL 36532
  6. Based in Mobile, 21 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    25371 Co Rd 32, Elberta, AL 36530
  7. Based in Nashville, 15 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6:30 AM–6 PM
  8. Based in Prichard, 9 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
  9. Based in Robertsdale, 12 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    22190 Cedar St, Robertsdale, AL 36567
  10. Based in Daphne

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  11. Based in Claiborne, 22 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7:30 AM–7 PM
  12. Based in Mobile, 12 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    3621 Alba Club Rd, Mobile, AL 36605
  13. Based in Daphne

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    26241 Equity Dr Ste. 101, Daphne, AL 36526
  14. Based in Foley, 24 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    28723 Gardner Rd, Elberta, AL 36530

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 55 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Daphne, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26L & J Dirt Inc534.0★ (6)16 mi
27Dearborn Excavating534.3★ (3)12 mi
28Silver Creek Contractors LLC535.0★ (6)19 mi
29Baldwin County Construction534.0★ (3)13 mi
30Baldwin Sand & Gravel, LLC524.3★ (24)20 mi
31Mini Ex Mike | Landscape & Site-work525.0★ (10)In Daphne
32Shepard's Plumbing and Septic524.8★ (61)9 mi
33DOUBLE J'S SERVICES525.0★ (11)15 mi
34Sellers Excavating Construction Co524.3★ (3)15 mi
35Fort Morgan Services-FMS515.0★ (11)19 mi
36Coastal Mulching and Clearing515.0★ (5)24 mi
37A & S Inc514.6★ (5)23 mi
38Childress Siteworks Inc513.7★ (3)12 mi
39Corley Mulching & Land Clearing LLC505.0★ (5)18 mi
40Hanks Tree & Tractor505.0★ (3)In Daphne
41Conte Construction, LLC495.0★ (6)19 mi
42Steve's Land Service494.0★ (4)15 mi
43Keith Land and Tree LLC495.0★ (5)15 mi
44The Landscape Experts485.0★ (18)23 mi
45ProCon Decorative Concrete LLC484.9★ (36)22 mi
46R & S Paving & Grading Inc474.3★ (13)21 mi
47Cruise OB Tree Service475.0★ (8)18 mi
48Wildgray Landworks, LLC475.0★ (9)20 mi
49Carr Land Management Inc475.0★ (14)17 mi
50Rawls Asphalt474.8★ (17)19 mi

Also serving Daphne

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Daphne
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
4L Construction LLCIn Daphne
AC and Sons Construction LLC5.0★ (2)In Daphne
Alabama Asphalt and General Contracting Inc5.0★ (2)17 mi
Armco LLCIn Daphne
Bayside Construction LLCIn Daphne
Black Angus ConstructionIn Daphne
Coastal Curbscape5.0★ (1)In Daphne
D & D Dirt & Excavating, LLC3.5★ (2)In Daphne
Darby Benny Construction Inc5.0★ (2)11 mi
EM Contracting4.6★ (13)In Daphne
Hall & CO5.0★ (2)18 mi
JTB Construction LLCIn Daphne
Middleton Construction LLC5.0★ (2)13 mi
Piping Turnaround SpecialistIn Daphne
Premium Land Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)18 mi
Qwick Company LLC.3.0★ (2)In Daphne
Serclean5.0★ (42)In Daphne
Steve's Land Service LLC5.0★ (2)16 mi
Waterloo Turf Daphne Artificial Grass5.0★ (2)In Daphne
WILSON'S SITE WORK LLCIn Daphne

How we ranked Daphne excavating contractors

We scored 55 Daphne 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Daphne data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Daphne: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Daphne?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Daphne, AL is Workman Asphalt Services with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Land Refiners (#2) and FullBlown Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 55 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Daphne?

ContractorsRanked ranks 55 excavating contractors serving Daphne, AL. 8 of them are based in Daphne; 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 Daphne are open 24/7?

12 ranked excavating contractors in Daphne post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Workman Asphalt Services (#1), Land Refiners (#2) and FullBlown Solutions (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Daphne work on weekends?

32 of 55 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Workman Asphalt Services (#1), Land Refiners (#2) and Raising Hail Land Clearing LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Daphne excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 55 rated excavating contractors in Daphne is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay has the most, 150 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Daphne count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Daphne 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 Daphne

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 55 excavating contractors serving Daphne.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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