61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lakeland South, WA (2026)
171 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lakeland South: Badger Excavation, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SV Excavation & Demolition LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 171.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,168 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 171 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
171 Lakeland South excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 86 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 171 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lakeland South at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badger Excavation | 61 | 4.9★ (129) | Parkwood, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | SV Excavation & Demolition LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (53) | Auburn, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.7★ (1,168) | Tacoma, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Fairway Hydroseed Excavation and Landscape | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | Silverdale, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Schmidt Dirt Works LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Covington, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Franky's Excavation LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (95) | Puyallup, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Genesis Excavating | 57 | 4.6★ (23) | Tacoma, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Sunco Excavation | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Milton, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | C & D Topsoil & Excavating Inc | 56 | 4.5★ (154) | Bonney Lake, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Drain-Pro Inc. - Washington | 56 | 4.7★ (218) | Puyallup, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 171 best excavating contractors in Lakeland South, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Auburn, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,168 Google reviews, the most in Lakeland South.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Silverdale, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 154 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 218 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Greentree Dozing
Based in Vashon, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tacoma, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Puyallup, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edgewood, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Port Orchard, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Artondale, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 South
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Vashon, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Gig Harbor, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kent, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parkwood, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,021 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 171 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lakeland South
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Plus Demolition & Excavation | 1.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Advanced Remodel LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Lakeland South |
| At Your Service | 5.0★ (11) | In Lakeland South |
| Blackstar Remodeling LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Lakeland South |
| DRG Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| ESR Construction | In Lakeland South | |
| Extreme Construction & Asphalt LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Five Star Trucking & Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| K&A Restore LLC | In Lakeland South | |
| KI Construction | In Lakeland South | |
| Legacy Built LLC | In Lakeland South | |
| McCartney Industries, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Moses Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| OCF Construction INC | 4.9★ (16) | In Lakeland South |
| Pulse Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Lakeland South |
| RVP Construction LLC | In Lakeland South | |
| SKpro | In Lakeland South | |
| Urban Construction & Remodeling LLC | In Lakeland South | |
| Walch Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| ZipHaul Junk Removal | 5.0★ (19) | In Lakeland South |
How we ranked Lakeland South excavating contractors
We scored 171 Lakeland South 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 Lakeland South 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 Lakeland South: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lakeland South?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lakeland South, WA is Badger Excavation with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 171 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lakeland South?
ContractorsRanked ranks 171 excavating contractors serving Lakeland South, WA. 1 of them is based in Lakeland South; 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 Lakeland South are open 24/7?
31 ranked excavating contractors in Lakeland South post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Franky's Excavation LLC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lakeland South work on weekends?
86 of 171 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 53 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Badger Excavation (#1), SV Excavation & Demolition LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lakeland South excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 171 rated excavating contractors in Lakeland South is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,168 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 Lakeland South count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lakeland South 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 Lakeland South
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 171 excavating contractors serving Lakeland South.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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