60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Greenville, NC (2026)
6 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Greenville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 6.
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Most-reviewed: Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding, 212 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
6 Greenville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
Top 6 excavating contractors in Greenville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (89) | Greenville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding | 57 | 5.0★ (212) | Washington, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Stokes Land Clearing | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Ayden, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Top Quality Maintenance & Construction | 52 | 5.0★ (22) | Greenville | — | — |
| 5 | Respess Brothers Tree Service LLC. | 47 | 4.6★ (31) | Washington, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Eco Land Management | 45 | 5.0★ (10) | Kinston, 22 mi away | — | — |
The 6 best excavating contractors in Greenville, 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 Washington, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 212 Google reviews, the most in Greenville.
Based in Ayden, 3 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based in Greenville
52/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based in Washington, 20 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based in Kinston, 22 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
How we ranked Greenville excavating contractors
We scored 6 Greenville 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 Greenville 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 Greenville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Greenville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Greenville, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding (#2) and Stokes Land Clearing (#3) follow. We ranked 6 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Greenville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 6 excavating contractors serving Greenville, NC. 2 of them are based in Greenville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Greenville are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Greenville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1) and Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Greenville work on weekends?
3 of 6 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding (#2) and Stokes Land Clearing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Greenville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 6 rated excavating contractors in Greenville is 5.0★, with a median of 27 reviews. Wayne's Tree Service and Stump Grinding has the most, 212 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Greenville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Greenville 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 Greenville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 excavating contractors serving Greenville.
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