59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Griffin, GA (2026)
35 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Griffin: Double P Grading, Inc, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Guzman Earthworks LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 35.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 457 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
35 Griffin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 35 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Griffin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double P Grading, Inc | 59 | 4.9★ (26) | Griffin | — | Overall |
| 2 | Guzman Earthworks LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Griffin | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ballard Land Management Services, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Griffin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 3:16 Grading & Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Griffin | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (457) | Fayetteville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Rider Septic Services | 55 | 4.9★ (147) | Fayetteville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Backyard Management | 55 | 4.9★ (88) | Griffin | Sat | — |
| 8 | TrueGrade Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | McDonough, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Milner Forestry Mulching And Debris Removal | 55 | 4.9★ (53) | Barnesville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Jason Scott Grading & Clearing, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (30) | Griffin | — | — |
The 35 best excavating contractors in Griffin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Griffin
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Griffin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Griffin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 457 Google reviews, the most in Griffin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Griffin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in McDonough, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnesville, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Griffin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barnesville, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 Biles Grading
Based in McDonough, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Griffin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Newnan, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Locust Grove, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peachtree City, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Griffin
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Barnesville, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Fayetteville, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stockbridge, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newnan, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Thomaston, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 35 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Long's Backhoe, Grading & Septic | 49 | 4.4★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Brownlee Septic | 49 | 3.2★ (27) | In Griffin |
| 28 | R & J Benton Grading INC | 49 | 2.8★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 29 | A Plus Septic, LLC | 48 | 4.5★ (8) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Service Plus Property Solutions | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Environmental Restoration, LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Toney Louis Land Clearing, Grading, Demolition and Full Site Preparation | 46 | 5.0★ (8) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Daniel's Priority Landscaping | 45 | 5.0★ (24) | 25 mi |
| 34 | B2 Contracting, Inc. | 44 | 4.6★ (11) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Terry Nix Equipment, LLC | 41 | 2.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
Also serving Griffin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADP Enterprises Llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Griffin |
| Ballard Global Enterprises Inc | In Griffin | |
| Bertram's Septic Systems | 4.3★ (24) | In Griffin |
| CJR Innovations | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Clear Choice Grading | In Griffin | |
| Edwin Medrano Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| GreenSouth Contracting LLC | 14 mi | |
| H & H Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Hicklin Grading, Inc | 19 mi | |
| JTM Earthworks and Erosion Control | In Griffin | |
| Lawrence Harper Rough Grading | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| McNair X Excavation, Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | In Griffin |
| Napier Earth Works LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Griffin |
| Padgett Grading Contractors | 11 mi | |
| Precision Earthworks LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Griffin |
| Richard R Harp Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Septic Blue of Griffin | 4.7★ (110) | In Griffin |
| Southern Site Works, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Southside Clearing & Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Griffin |
| Sunnyside Septic | 5.0★ (1) | In Griffin |
How we ranked Griffin excavating contractors
We scored 35 Griffin 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 Griffin 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 Griffin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Griffin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Griffin, GA is Double P Grading, Inc with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 26 Google reviews. Guzman Earthworks LLC (#2) and Ballard Land Management Services, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 35 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Griffin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 35 excavating contractors serving Griffin, GA. 9 of them are based in Griffin; 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 Griffin are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Griffin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Guzman Earthworks LLC (#2), Ballard Land Management Services, LLC (#3) 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 Griffin work on weekends?
18 of 35 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Guzman Earthworks LLC (#2), Ballard Land Management Services, LLC (#3) and 3:16 Grading & Excavation (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Griffin excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 35 rated excavating contractors in Griffin is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 457 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Griffin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Griffin 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 Griffin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 35 excavating contractors serving Griffin.
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