59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,091 Google reviews, the most in Dentsville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Dentsville, SC (2026)
26 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Dentsville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.6★ from 1,091 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Elite Lawn & Landscape, 271 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 26 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Dentsville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 26 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Columbia ranking. See Excavating contractors in Columbia
Top 10 excavating contractors in Dentsville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.6★ (1,091) | Columbia, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (106) | Irmo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Grading & Gravel Driveway Co. - Columbia, SC | 53 | 4.8★ (21) | Columbia, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Richardson Construction Co | 53 | 4.1★ (8) | Columbia, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | 4Reyes LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (22) | Cayce, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Elite Lawn & Landscape | 52 | 4.7★ (271) | Columbia, 6 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Carolina Black Tops Paving Asphalt Land Clearing | 51 | 5.0★ (14) | Dentsville | — | — |
| 8 | Plumbsquads | 51 | 4.9★ (85) | Camden, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Professional Lot Clearing & Tree Service | 50 | 5.0★ (8) | Columbia, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | In The Clear Land Management Services | 50 | 5.0★ (24) | Columbia, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 26 best excavating contractors in Dentsville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Irmo, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#5 4Reyes LLC
Based in Cayce, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 271 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dentsville
51/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 Plumbsquads
Based in Camden, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 10 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Eagle Excavating
Based in Lexington, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Lexington, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 15 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 19 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Lexington, 22 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 21 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 PLD Outdoors
Based in Columbia, 13 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sumter, 20 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 19 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 16 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lugoff, 16 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 RHB Construction
Based in Cayce, 17 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
How we ranked Dentsville excavating contractors
We scored 26 Dentsville 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 Dentsville 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 Dentsville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Dentsville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Dentsville, SC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.6★ from 1,091 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Grading & Gravel Driveway Co. - Columbia, SC (#3) follow. We ranked 26 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Dentsville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 26 excavating contractors serving Dentsville, SC. 1 of them is based in Dentsville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Dentsville are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in Dentsville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and 4Reyes LLC (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Dentsville work on weekends?
11 of 26 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and 4Reyes LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Dentsville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated excavating contractors in Dentsville is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,091 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 Dentsville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Dentsville 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 Dentsville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 26 excavating contractors serving Dentsville.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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