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Best Excavating Contractors in Denison, TX (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Denison: Nogaj Land Company LLC, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 11

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Standard Construction and Environmental, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 20.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Sunscape Outdoor Design, 88 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #2.

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

20 Denison excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 20 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Denison at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Denison at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Nogaj Land Company LLC635.0★ (20)DenisonSat · SunOverall
2Sunscape Outdoor Design625.0★ (88)Anna, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
3A7 Property Solutions595.0★ (6)Little Elm, 4 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Riser Land Clearing LLC585.0★ (51)Gainesville, 22 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5Texoma Excavation & Construction575.0★ (11)Sherman, 16 mi awaySat · Sun—
6Texoma Tiny Trenches575.0★ (3)Denison——
7Bushwackers Land Clearing564.9★ (82)Durant, 14 mi away——
8Triple R Dirt Works565.0★ (7)Sherman, 11 mi awaySat—
9BRC Excavation & Custom Builders535.0★ (60)Gainesville, 24 mi away——
10Cavender Dozer & Excavation LLC523.7★ (3)Sherman, 16 mi away——

The 20 best excavating contractors in Denison, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Denison

    Based in Denison

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
  2. Based in Little Elm, 4 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
  3. Based in Gainesville, 22 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    800 Tamplen Rd, Whitesboro, TX 76273
  4. Based in Sherman, 11 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1205 Ward Neal Rd, Bells, TX 75414
  5. Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    100 N Travis St Ste 406, Sherman, TX 75090
  6. Based in Celina, 14 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1434 Schneider Rd, Howe, TX 75459
  7. Based in Bonham, 18 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  8. Based in Sherman, 9 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    132 Comfort Way Dr, Sherman, TX 75092
  9. Based in Durant, 7 mi away

    46/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Retaining wall supplier”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4855 OK-91, Colbert, OK 74733
  10. Based in Gainesville, 24 mi away

    44/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 6 AM–9 PM · Sun closed

Also serving Denison

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.

How we ranked Denison excavating contractors

We scored 20 Denison 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Denison 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 Denison: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Denison?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Denison, TX is Nogaj Land Company LLC with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Sunscape Outdoor Design (#2) and A7 Property Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 20 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Denison?

ContractorsRanked ranks 20 excavating contractors serving Denison, TX. 3 of them are based in Denison; 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 Denison are open 24/7?

1 ranked excavating contractor in Denison posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Standard Construction and Environmental (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Denison work on weekends?

11 of 20 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Nogaj Land Company LLC (#1), Sunscape Outdoor Design (#2) and A7 Property Solutions (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Denison excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 20 rated excavating contractors in Denison is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Sunscape Outdoor Design has the most, 88 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 Denison count in this ranking?

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

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 20 excavating contractors serving Denison.

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