59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 691 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Gastonia, NC (2026)
111 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Gastonia: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 691 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J&J Land Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 111.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,314 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 111 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
111 Gastonia excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 64 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 111 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Gastonia at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (691) | Gastonia | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J&J Land Services | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Kings Mountain, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | R&R Unlimited | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Gastonia | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Greenpine Landscaping & Earth Works | 55 | 5.0★ (36) | Monroe, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (638) | Charlotte, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,314) | Charlotte, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Shaftner LandWorx LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | York, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Worthey Grading & Demolition | 55 | 4.4★ (12) | Bessemer City, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Fortner Grading & landscape | 55 | 4.9★ (33) | Belmont, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Lake Norman Excavating, Land Clearing, Grading & Yard Drainage | 55 | 4.9★ (44) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 111 best excavating contractors in Gastonia, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Kings Mountain, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Gastonia
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 638 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,314 Google reviews, the most in Gastonia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Bessemer City, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rock Hill, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer City, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Kings Mountain, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Huntersville, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clover, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 DERT DIGGERS LLC
Based in Belmont, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 DLD Grading LLC
Based in Lincolnton, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Belmont, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Shelby, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 111 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gastonia
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-Lert Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Gastonia |
| Adams construction and management group llc | In Gastonia | |
| Beautiful home construction | In Gastonia | |
| Bonnie Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Gastonia |
| Bright Home Windows | In Gastonia | |
| Century Garage Door Repair Service | 5.0★ (25) | In Gastonia |
| Concrete Contractors Gastonia | In Gastonia | |
| First Choice Septic & Landscaping | In Gastonia | |
| G&W Grading, Inc. | In Gastonia | |
| Gastonia Electrical-Mechanical | In Gastonia | |
| Geras V Construction and Remodeling | 5.0★ (3) | In Gastonia |
| J & A Hauling | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Jmmarble granite | In Gastonia | |
| Pearson Construction and Services Inc | In Gastonia | |
| QC Earthworks | In Gastonia | |
| R-Kingdom-H | In Gastonia | |
| Revels Contracting Services, Inc | 5.0★ (7) | In Gastonia |
| Roland Black Generators | 5.0★ (3) | In Gastonia |
| Sparks Grading & Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Gastonia |
| T & L Grading | In Gastonia |
How we ranked Gastonia excavating contractors
We scored 111 Gastonia 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 Gastonia 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 Gastonia: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Gastonia?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gastonia, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 691 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. J&J Land Services (#2) and R&R Unlimited (#3) follow. We ranked 111 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Gastonia?
ContractorsRanked ranks 111 excavating contractors serving Gastonia, NC. 5 of them are based in Gastonia; 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 Gastonia are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Gastonia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), J&J Land Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Gastonia work on weekends?
64 of 111 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), J&J Land Services (#2) and R&R Unlimited (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gastonia excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 111 rated excavating contractors in Gastonia is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,314 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Gastonia count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gastonia 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 Gastonia
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 111 excavating contractors serving Gastonia.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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