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Best Excavating Contractors in Holly Springs, NC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Holly Springs: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 72.

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    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,873 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 72 ranked; ranked #3.

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

72 Holly Springs excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 72 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Holly Springs at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Holly Springs at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (1,853)Cary, 10 mi away24/7Overall
2Patriot Grading LLC585.0★ (25)Fuquay-Varina, 4 mi awaySat · Sun—
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (2,873)Raleigh, 18 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
4Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding575.0★ (78)Fuquay-Varina, 12 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.9★ (2,224)Durham, 24 mi away24/7—
6Final Grading & Landscaping555.0★ (19)Raleigh, 11 mi away——
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup544.9★ (973)Durham, 23 mi away24/7—
8Land ClearCo545.0★ (19)Cary, 11 mi awaySat—
9Atlas Land & Hardscape Group545.0★ (28)Apex, 8 mi away——
10Earthworks Grading & Excavation Inc.535.0★ (5)Fayetteville, 13 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 72 best excavating contractors in Holly Springs, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Based in Fuquay-Varina, 4 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
  2. Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Address
    1000 Indian Valley Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603
  3. Based in Cary, 11 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Apex, 8 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6369 Reedybrook Crossing, Apex, NC 27502
  5. Based in Fuquay-Varina, 15 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    103 Holly Ranch Ct, Willow Spring, NC 27592
  6. Based in Sanford, 4 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  7. Based in Durham, 19 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  8. Based in Holly Springs

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    115 Progress Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540
  9. Based in Wake Forest, 20 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
  10. Based in Fuquay-Varina, 9 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    6572 Christian Light Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  11. Based in Fuquay-Varina, 15 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1390 Langdon Rd, Angier, NC 27501
  12. Based in Fuquay-Varina, 8 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3320 Air Park Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  13. Based in Raleigh, 1 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  14. Based in Fuquay-Varina, 4 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed

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

excavating contractors in Holly Springs, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Expert Plumbers of Apex515.0★ (9)7 mi
27Backyard Haulers Junk Removal & Excavating515.0★ (28)25 mi
283B Site Development Inc.515.0★ (7)24 mi
29EZ Land Management & Grading LLC515.0★ (9)5 mi
30COMMANDOS - Clearing & Excavation515.0★ (21)18 mi
31RLT & Associates, Inc.514.7★ (25)12 mi
32Ortega Tree & Land Clearing514.9★ (111)21 mi
33LHF Excavation and Contracting515.0★ (14)23 mi
34Fogleman Land Management515.0★ (13)24 mi
35JB Excavating, LLC505.0★ (14)18 mi
36The Trenching Company505.0★ (23)4 mi
37Iron Wolf Grading & Excavation505.0★ (24)7 mi
38Stocks Clearing and Grading504.8★ (34)16 mi
39Giant Development Inc503.6★ (20)12 mi
40RC Excavation Company495.0★ (9)19 mi
41Temple Grading and Construction Company, Inc.494.4★ (8)23 mi
42Earthly Touch LLC494.8★ (118)17 mi
43A 1 Grading Inc.494.7★ (63)22 mi
44Hardee Brothers Grading Inc494.5★ (19)22 mi
45Williams Land Clearing, Grading and Timber Logger, LLC494.5★ (14)21 mi
46North Carolina Grading Company484.0★ (4)16 mi
47Gene's Backhoe Service Inc484.0★ (13)20 mi
48The Civil Group484.0★ (5)17 mi
49J & S Grading LLC484.7★ (6)5 mi
50Southern State Landscape Inc.484.5★ (52)12 mi

Also serving Holly Springs

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 Holly Springs
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A&B Grading LLCIn Holly Springs
Asbury Remodeling & Construction, LLCIn Holly Springs
Atlas Excavation & Land ManagementIn Holly Springs
D & L Excavating Services, LLCIn Holly Springs
Environmental Restoration, LLC1.5★ (2)15 mi
Favret Creations5.0★ (30)In Holly Springs
Footprints Floors Holly Springs / Durham5.0★ (1)In Holly Springs
Gallivan Site Contractors, Inc.3.0★ (2)19 mi
GV Grading and Excavation5.0★ (2)20 mi
Holly Springs Concrete Contractor5.0★ (5)In Holly Springs
Holly Springs Driveways5.0★ (2)In Holly Springs
John S Rose Building IncIn Holly Springs
KOR Property Services5.0★ (2)In Holly Springs
Lloyd Grading and Utilities, Inc.5.0★ (2)20 mi
Mowbot of Southern Wake CountyIn Holly Springs
Sitework Development LLC5.0★ (2)12 mi
T2 Contracting Inc5.0★ (2)11 mi
Triangle Dehumidifiers, LLC5.0★ (26)In Holly Springs
Triangle Mulch and Sod5.0★ (53)In Holly Springs
zainiiiaIn Holly Springs

How we ranked Holly Springs excavating contractors

We scored 72 Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Holly Springs?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Holly Springs, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Patriot Grading LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 72 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Holly Springs?

ContractorsRanked ranks 72 excavating contractors serving Holly Springs, NC. 1 of them is based in Holly Springs; 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 Holly Springs are open 24/7?

12 ranked excavating contractors in Holly Springs post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Holly Springs work on weekends?

39 of 72 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Patriot Grading LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Holly Springs excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 72 rated excavating contractors in Holly Springs is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,873 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Holly Springs count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Holly Springs 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 Holly Springs

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 72 excavating contractors serving Holly Springs.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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