59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Franklin, TN (2026)
129 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Franklin: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brentwood Land Improvements, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 129.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 780 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 129 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
129 Franklin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 129 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Franklin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 5.0★ (143) | Franklin | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brentwood Land Improvements | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Nashville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Prodigy Sewer & Drain | 58 | 4.8★ (123) | Franklin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Purvis Earthworks | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | Nashville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Claiborne Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (70) | Nashville, 6 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 6 | First Choice Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Columbia, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | American Excavation & Land Clearing, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (41) | Columbia, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Grounded Land Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Columbia, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Nashville Land Management Services | 56 | 5.0★ (23) | Nashville, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (780) | Nashville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 129 best excavating contractors in Franklin, 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 Nashville, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Franklin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based in Nashville, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nashville, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbia, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbia, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbia, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nashville, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nashville, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 780 Google reviews, the most in Franklin.
Based in Columbia, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based in La Vergne, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Clarksville, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spring Hill, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews.
Based in Smyrna, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Franklin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Spring Hill, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nashville, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Smyrna, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nashville, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Franklin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Dickson, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#23 D & D Excavating
Based in Gallatin, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Murfreesboro, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 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 129 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Franklin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aervonix HVAC Repair Franklin | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| ALPA Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Bold Construction LLC | In Franklin | |
| BST Spray Foam of Franklin | In Franklin | |
| Circuitous HVAC Repair Franklin | In Franklin | |
| Concrete Builders of Franklin | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Cutting Edge Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Franklin Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Franklin Ridge | 4.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| FSH Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| FSH Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Garrett Land Services | In Franklin | |
| Great Arrow Construction LLC | 2.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Hilltop Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Holt Construction Group, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Point Outdoors, LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Franklin |
| Rapport Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| sentinel construction llc | In Franklin | |
| Sentinel Construction LLC | In Franklin | |
| Zenvoria HVAC Repair Franklin | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
How we ranked Franklin excavating contractors
We scored 129 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Franklin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Franklin, TN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 143 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Brentwood Land Improvements (#2) and Prodigy Sewer & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 129 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Franklin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 129 excavating contractors serving Franklin, TN. 5 of them are based in Franklin; 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 Franklin are open 24/7?
19 ranked excavating contractors in Franklin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Brentwood Land Improvements (#2) and Prodigy Sewer & Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Franklin work on weekends?
81 of 129 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Brentwood Land Improvements (#2) and Prodigy Sewer & Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Franklin excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 129 rated excavating contractors in Franklin is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 780 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Franklin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Franklin 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 Franklin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 129 excavating contractors serving Franklin.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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