59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fort Walton Beach, FL (2026)
18 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 Walton Beach: Day's Excavation Services, LLC, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Big Cals Clearing LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 18.
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Most-reviewed: Lonnie Joiner Fill Dirt Inc, 33 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Fort Walton Beach excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fort Walton Beach at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day's Excavation Services, LLC | 59 | 4.7★ (12) | Crestview, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Badger Junk Co | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Wright, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Fleischman's , Inc. | 58 | 4.2★ (5) | Fort Walton Beach | — | — |
| 4 | Big Cals Clearing LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Crestview, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Lonnie Joiner Fill Dirt Inc | 56 | 4.6★ (33) | Gonzalez, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Knight Hauling | 55 | 4.3★ (10) | Milton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Landworks | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Miramar Beach, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Manthey Bobcat Services Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Destin, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Yellow Iron Contracting | 52 | 5.0★ (19) | Niceville, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Dirty Dog Land Clearing | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Crestview, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 18 best excavating contractors in Fort Walton Beach, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Wright, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Fort Walton Beach
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crestview, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Gonzalez, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, the most in Fort Walton Beach.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 Landworks
Based in Miramar Beach, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Destin, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Niceville, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestview, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Niceville, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Navarre, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Miramar Beach, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Kammel Services
Based in East Milton, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Warrington, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Crestview, 23 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brent, 25 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Fort Walton Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Property Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Apex fence | In Fort Walton Beach | |
| Bayside Breeze | In Fort Walton Beach | |
| Blackwater Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Dependable Roofing Systems LLC | 5.0★ (17) | In Fort Walton Beach |
| Earth Workz LLC | 7 mi | |
| ELLa MaDe LLc | In Fort Walton Beach | |
| Emerald Coast Siteworks LLC | 11 mi | |
| Fort Walton Garage Door Repair Guru LLC | 5.0★ (21) | In Fort Walton Beach |
| G3 Land and Property | 9 mi | |
| GLC Contracting, Inc. | In Fort Walton Beach | |
| Gray Excavations LLC | 10 mi | |
| Guy Brothers Roofing and Siding | 5.0★ (15) | In Fort Walton Beach |
| M&O General Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Mako Contractors | 10 mi | |
| Onsite Property & Demo LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Perez Excavation Services LLC | 7 mi | |
| Quarry Utility Systems | In Fort Walton Beach | |
| Right Choice Home Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Sun Lighting Electrical Company, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Walton Beach |
How we ranked Fort Walton Beach excavating contractors
We scored 18 Fort Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fort Walton Beach?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fort Walton Beach, FL is Day's Excavation Services, LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM. Badger Junk Co (#2) and Fleischman's , Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 18 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fort Walton Beach?
ContractorsRanked ranks 18 excavating contractors serving Fort Walton Beach, FL. 1 of them is based in Fort Walton Beach; 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 Walton Beach are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Fort Walton Beach post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Big Cals Clearing LLC (#4) and Knight Hauling (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fort Walton Beach work on weekends?
8 of 18 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Day's Excavation Services, LLC (#1), Badger Junk Co (#2) and Big Cals Clearing LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fort Walton Beach excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 18 rated excavating contractors in Fort Walton Beach is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Lonnie Joiner Fill Dirt Inc has the most, 33 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Walton Beach count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Walton Beach 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 Walton Beach
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 18 excavating contractors serving Fort Walton Beach.
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