60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hendersonville, NC (2026)
81 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Hendersonville: Tate's Grading, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Carter Excavations, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 81.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Epperson Tree Service, 1,009 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 81 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
81 Hendersonville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 81 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hendersonville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tate's Grading | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Hendersonville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Growler Property Restoration | 59 | 5.0★ (43) | Hendersonville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Carter Excavations | 58 | 4.3★ (6) | Hendersonville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Guido’s Landscaping & Grading LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | Hendersonville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | All Pro Tree & Crane, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (63) | Hendersonville | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Epperson Tree Service | 57 | 4.9★ (1,009) | Hendersonville | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Pisgah Land Solutions Tree Service & Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (70) | Mills River, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | W.A.Harris clearing, grading, hauling llc | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Rolesville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Diamond Land Clearing Asheville | 55 | 4.5★ (12) | Asheville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sargent's Tree and Grading | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Fletcher, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 81 best excavating contractors in Hendersonville, 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 Hendersonville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hendersonville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hendersonville
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 Hendersonville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based in Hendersonville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,009 Google reviews, the most in Hendersonville.
Based in Mills River, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Rolesville, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Asheville, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fletcher, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hendersonville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Woodfin, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Black Mountain, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hendersonville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#15 HD Grading
Based in Asheville, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brevard, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Brevard, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based in Brevard, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hendersonville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Fletcher, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fletcher, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hendersonville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Black Mountain, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#24 JSB Grading
Based in Greer, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#25 NC Dirt Worx LLC
Based in Mills River, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 28 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 81 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hendersonville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 800FORHAUL Debris removal service Hendersonville | In Hendersonville | |
| B&R Rock Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Hendersonville |
| Contreras Trucking | In Hendersonville | |
| Contreras Trucking LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Hendersonville |
| Etowah Grading, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Hendersonville |
| JV Hardscape & Construction Inc | 5.0★ (17) | In Hendersonville |
| L&S Site Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | In Hendersonville |
| Like A Breeze Excavation And Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | In Hendersonville |
| Locust Base Septic & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Hendersonville |
| Lytle Grading & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Hendersonville |
| Mcr Grading, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Hendersonville |
| O'Connor's Grading Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Hendersonville |
| Quality Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Hendersonville |
| R & J Grading, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Hendersonville |
| Rogers Group Inc. - Hendersonville Asphalt | 4.7★ (17) | In Hendersonville |
| Rogers Group, Inc - North Carolina Construction Office | 3.4★ (5) | In Hendersonville |
| State Line Stump Grinding | 5.0★ (1) | In Hendersonville |
| Timeless Craft Construction | 5.0★ (12) | In Hendersonville |
| Tuck & Howell Plumbing, Heating & Air | 4.8★ (119) | In Hendersonville |
| WNC Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Hendersonville |
How we ranked Hendersonville excavating contractors
We scored 81 Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hendersonville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hendersonville, NC is Tate's Grading with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Growler Property Restoration (#2) and Carter Excavations (#3) follow. We ranked 81 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hendersonville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 81 excavating contractors serving Hendersonville, NC. 14 of them are based in Hendersonville; 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 Hendersonville are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Hendersonville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tate's Grading (#1), Carter Excavations (#3) and All Pro Tree & Crane, Inc. (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hendersonville work on weekends?
35 of 81 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Tate's Grading (#1), Growler Property Restoration (#2) and Carter Excavations (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hendersonville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 81 rated excavating contractors in Hendersonville is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Epperson Tree Service has the most, 1,009 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 Hendersonville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hendersonville 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 Hendersonville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 81 excavating contractors serving Hendersonville.
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