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Best Excavating Contractors in Gainesville, GA (2026)

65 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Gainesville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 1,053 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Allcon Septic and Grading, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 65.

  3. 12

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 734 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 65 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #12.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

65 Gainesville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 65 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Gainesville at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Gainesville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup695.0★ (1,053)Gainesville24/7Overall
2Allcon Septic and Grading625.0★ (248)Gainesville24/7Emergencies
3Georgia Clearing and Grading625.0★ (77)GainesvilleSat · Sun—
4Premium Grading and Pipe LLC Drainage Pros624.9★ (64)Gainesville24/7—
5Ga Land Pros, LLC605.0★ (11)Gainesville24/7—
6North Ga Excavation Group LLC604.7★ (14)Gainesville24/7—
7NGT Grading595.0★ (34)GainesvilleSat · Evenings—
8Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Atlanta, GA - North594.1★ (10)Gainesville24/7—
9Ameri-can LLC595.0★ (79)Gainesville——
10RMI Earthworks594.3★ (6)Gainesville24/7—

The 65 best excavating contractors in Gainesville, 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.

  7. #7 NGT Grading

    Based in Gainesville

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1082 Martin Rd, Talmo, GA 30575
    View profile for NGT Grading(770) 539-4042

  9. #9 Ameri-can LLC

    Based in Gainesville

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2630 Old Cornelia Hwy, Gainesville, GA 30507
    View profile for Ameri-can LLC(678) 696-5131

  10. #10 RMI Earthworks

    Based in Gainesville

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for RMI Earthworks(678) 283-3552

  20. #20 JTLS LLC

    Based in Winder, 22 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun 8 AM–7 PM
    View profile for JTLS LLC(678) 313-7718

  25. #25 A & S Earthworks

    Based in Commerce, 15 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for A & S Earthworks(706) 870-5578

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 65 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Gainesville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26EMMETT | Precision Tech-Site Engineering524.5★ (25)19 mi
27T&K Land Management LLC525.0★ (4)6 mi
28Septic Plus INC525.0★ (76)23 mi
29Deep South Grading LLC.524.3★ (9)18 mi
30Ash Creek Construction L.L.C515.0★ (37)In Gainesville
31Underground Systems515.0★ (10)14 mi
32Metro Grading & Clearing514.0★ (8)24 mi
33Wofford Grading514.0★ (3)In Gainesville
34Chris Mann Grading515.0★ (7)22 mi
35Wofford Earthworks, LLC514.8★ (24)22 mi
36Raines Grading, Hauling & Paving, LLC514.7★ (21)20 mi
37Ronnie Coley Grading514.7★ (6)15 mi
38Clear Grade Contracting514.7★ (12)18 mi
39GA 400 Tree & Stump Removal / Land Services515.0★ (49)13 mi
40Finlon Enterprises, Inc.505.0★ (25)20 mi
41Skyline Excavation, Llc - Excavating Contractor Jefferson GA503.7★ (3)10 mi
42Mauldin's Excavating & Grading LLC505.0★ (5)22 mi
43Earth Shapers505.0★ (24)10 mi
44Allen Grading & Land Management LLC505.0★ (30)22 mi
45Grizzle Grading & Excavating503.3★ (3)19 mi
46Charles W. Pruitt Enterprises, Inc.504.5★ (8)19 mi
47Harris Grading & Construction504.5★ (4)16 mi
48Septic & Sewer Solutions494.2★ (21)13 mi
49BnT Outdoors495.0★ (9)In Gainesville
50T W Phillips Grading Inc493.9★ (10)20 mi

Also serving Gainesville

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Gainesville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Ace Handyman Services Lanier4.9★ (173)In Gainesville
America's Home Place - Gainesville, GA4.9★ (295)In Gainesville
AR Homes by RLW Homes Inc5.0★ (34)In Gainesville
Bailey Tree Care4.3★ (19)In Gainesville
Bullard Exteriors4.9★ (116)In Gainesville
Caldwell Electrical Contractors4.6★ (28)In Gainesville
Carroll Daniel Engineering & Construction3.9★ (37)In Gainesville
CertaPro Painters of Northeast Georgia4.9★ (104)In Gainesville
Encore Construction5.0★ (58)In Gainesville
Harcrest Homes4.4★ (13)In Gainesville
North Hall Earthworks4.8★ (65)In Gainesville
Peach State Paving, Striping & Sealcoating - Gainesville5.0★ (22)In Gainesville
Precision Contracting LLC4.7★ (14)In Gainesville
Precision Garage Door Service of Gainesville5.0★ (247)In Gainesville
Pride Utility Construction Co3.9★ (17)In Gainesville
Riverside Roofing5.0★ (115)In Gainesville
RJs Reliable Construction5.0★ (34)In Gainesville
RTF Construction Company Inc.5.0★ (30)In Gainesville
Traffic Control of America5.0★ (15)In Gainesville
U-Contract LLC5.0★ (46)In Gainesville

How we ranked Gainesville excavating contractors

We scored 65 Gainesville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Gainesville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Gainesville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Gainesville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gainesville, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 69/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,053 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Allcon Septic and Grading (#2) and Georgia Clearing and Grading (#3) follow. We ranked 65 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Gainesville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 65 excavating contractors serving Gainesville, GA. 15 of them are based in Gainesville; 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 Gainesville are open 24/7?

16 ranked excavating contractors in Gainesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Allcon Septic and Grading (#2) and Premium Grading and Pipe LLC Drainage Pros (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Gainesville work on weekends?

38 of 65 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Allcon Septic and Grading (#2) and Georgia Clearing and Grading (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Gainesville excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 65 rated excavating contractors in Gainesville is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,053 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 Gainesville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gainesville 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 Gainesville

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 65 excavating contractors serving Gainesville.

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