61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,291 Google reviews, the most in Fort Lauderdale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fort Lauderdale, FL (2026)
75 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fort Lauderdale: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 3,291 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Talel Developments, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 75.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,434 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 75 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
75 Fort Lauderdale excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 75 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fort Lauderdale at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (3,291) | Fort Lauderdale | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Talel Developments | 60 | 4.6★ (23) | Fort Lauderdale | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (2,434) | Pompano Beach, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | JB Excavation Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (33) | Fort Lauderdale | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Kunes Plumbing | 57 | 5.0★ (571) | Pembroke Pines, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | BROWARD BACKHOE SERVICE INC. | 57 | 3.4★ (5) | Fort Lauderdale | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (868) | Pembroke Pines, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (729) | Weston, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Focus Utility Services | Hydrovac & Infrastructure Support | 56 | 4.2★ (10) | Miramar, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,341) | Hialeah, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 75 best excavating contractors in Fort Lauderdale, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pompano Beach, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,434 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pembroke Pines, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 571 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Lauderdale
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pembroke Pines, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 868 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hialeah, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,341 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Miami, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Pompano Beach, 9 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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coconut Creek, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 421 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,268 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coral Springs, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Pompano Beach, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 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 Hialeah, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Cooper City, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Debris removal service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami Beach, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coral Springs, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Pompano Beach, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miami, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cooper City, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hialeah, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
Based in Pompano Beach, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 75 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Fort Lauderdale
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Good Lawn Man | 5.0★ (6) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Advanced Commercial Interiors, Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| BOSK Contracting | 4.6★ (25) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| BUILDMINDS | 5.0★ (16) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Cooling Town Service & Repair | 5.0★ (98) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Davie Garage Door Repair Pros | 5.0★ (6) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Fast Mold Testing - Fort Lauderdale | 5.0★ (9) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Fleming Executive Group, Inc | 4.5★ (2) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Florida Comfort Cooling | 5.0★ (4) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Forma Roofing Company Fort Lauderdale | 5.0★ (8) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Genco Real Estate, Construction & Development | 5.0★ (4) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Grady Marine Construction Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Miller & Myers Group Demolition Fort Lauderdale | 5.0★ (4) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| NAPOLE SERVICES GROUP LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| PaintPro South Florida | 4.9★ (49) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Plescia Construction & Development Florida | 5.0★ (3) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| PPI Construction Corp | 4.3★ (6) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| PSR Roofing Company of Fort Lauderdale | 5.0★ (34) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Quality Mold Inspection | 4.9★ (29) | In Fort Lauderdale |
| Xpert Construction Group | 5.0★ (18) | In Fort Lauderdale |
How we ranked Fort Lauderdale excavating contractors
We scored 75 Fort Lauderdale 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fort Lauderdale?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fort Lauderdale, FL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,291 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Talel Developments (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 75 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fort Lauderdale?
ContractorsRanked ranks 75 excavating contractors serving Fort Lauderdale, FL. 6 of them are based in Fort Lauderdale; 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 Fort Lauderdale are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in Fort Lauderdale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Talel Developments (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fort Lauderdale work on weekends?
49 of 75 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Talel Developments (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fort Lauderdale excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 75 rated excavating contractors in Fort Lauderdale is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,291 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 Fort Lauderdale count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 75 excavating contractors serving Fort Lauderdale.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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