61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fountain Inn, SC (2026)
83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fountain Inn: Next Level Tree and Excavation, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Appstate Grading, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 83.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 484 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
83 Fountain Inn excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 83 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fountain Inn at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Next Level Tree and Excavation | 61 | 5.0★ (102) | Simpsonville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MOVE Junk Removal & Demolition | 57 | 5.0★ (97) | Fountain Inn | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Appstate Grading, LLC | 57 | 4.6★ (20) | Spartanburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | KJ Landscaping and Grading LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (25) | Five Forks, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Rock Solid Septic•Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (180) | Spartanburg, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Custom Cut Land Works | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Simpsonville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Paris Mountain Grading | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Berea, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Iron Lungs Grading and Landscape Construction | 56 | 4.8★ (44) | Easley, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (484) | Spartanburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Dillard Land Management | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Newberry, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 83 best excavating contractors in Fountain Inn, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Fountain Inn
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based in Spartanburg, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Five Forks, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews.
Based in Simpsonville, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Berea, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Easley, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 484 Google reviews, the most in Fountain Inn.
Based in Newberry, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Central, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Taylors, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Anderson, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Anderson, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greenville, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Simpsonville, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spartanburg, 19 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 in Taylors, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Greer, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Simpsonville, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Easley, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 83 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Fountain Inn
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASE Grading & More, LLC | In Fountain Inn | |
| Blue Ridge Earth Works llc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Brian's Excavating & Tree Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| ECO-GRIND Land Management, Forestry Mulching & Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Edwards Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Edwards Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Elevated Heights | 5.0★ (1) | In Fountain Inn |
| Ground Zero Trenching LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| James Julian Grading LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Level Grading LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| McJunkin Grading, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| McMurria Grading Company | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| New Ridge Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Outsiders Earthworks, LLC | In Fountain Inn | |
| Robinson Grading & Const. LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| SLOAN UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION, INC. | 5.0★ (15) | In Fountain Inn |
| Smart Septic Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Southern Woodchucks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Superior Property Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Tim Julian Grading | 3.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
How we ranked Fountain Inn excavating contractors
We scored 83 Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fountain Inn?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fountain Inn, SC is Next Level Tree and Excavation with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. MOVE Junk Removal & Demolition (#2) and Appstate Grading, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fountain Inn?
ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving Fountain Inn, SC. 1 of them is based in Fountain Inn; 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 Fountain Inn are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Fountain Inn post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Next Level Tree and Excavation (#1), Appstate Grading, LLC (#3) and Rock Solid Septic•Excavation (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fountain Inn work on weekends?
50 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Next Level Tree and Excavation (#1), MOVE Junk Removal & Demolition (#2) and Appstate Grading, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fountain Inn excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in Fountain Inn is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 484 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Fountain Inn count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fountain Inn 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 Fountain Inn
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving Fountain Inn.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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