Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
30 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Wales: Brooker Septic Service Inc, CR Score 57/100; 4.6★ from 156 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): High Altitude Environmental Arborist, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 923 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #5.
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30 Lake Wales excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooker Septic Service Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (156) | Lake Wales | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brushline Land Services | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Lake Wales | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Coscia Land Management | 56 | 5.0★ (27) | Medulla, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | High Altitude Environmental Arborist | 55 | 4.9★ (94) | Haines City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 55 | 4.7★ (923) | Lakeland, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Best Land Services, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (62) | Lake Wales | — | — |
| 7 | Redline Landworks | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Gifford, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | BareFoot Lake & Environmental Services | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Auburndale, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Things & Stuff LLC Tractor Excavation Land Clearing and Forestry Mulching | 52 | 5.0★ (50) | Lakeland, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Bran-Co Excavating Inc. | 52 | 4.2★ (6) | Winter Haven, 3 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wales
Ranked #2 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 Medulla, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Haines City, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 25 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 923 Google reviews, the most in Lake Wales.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wales
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gifford, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Auburndale, 7 mi away
Ranked #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 Lakeland, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Poinciana, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Bartow, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Kathleen, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inwood, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medulla, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Sebring, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kathleen, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Top Notch Grading | 44 | 5.0★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 27 | 360 Earth Work LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 28 | Allreds Construction LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 29 | AAA Top Quality Asphalt | 42 | 3.8★ (16) | 21 mi |
| 30 | JVS Contracting Inc | 42 | 4.6★ (10) | 24 mi |
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.
We scored 30 Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales 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 |