59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Mount Airy, NC (2026)
13 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Mount Airy: Jimmy R Lynch & Sons, CR Score 59/100; 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kinzer Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 13.
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Most-reviewed: Premier Grading & Concrete, 22 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Mount Airy excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Mount Airy at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy R Lynch & Sons | 59 | 4.1★ (14) | Mount Airy | — | Overall |
| 2 | S&S Dirt Works LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Woodlawn, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Premier Grading & Concrete | 57 | 4.3★ (22) | Mount Airy | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Gary's Backhoe Services | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Woodlawn, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Triad Land Construction LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | King, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Kinzer Contracting | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | King, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Grass Dirt & HandyWork | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Mount Airy | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Fav5 Hauling & Grading | 55 | 4.1★ (9) | Mount Airy | Sat | — |
| 9 | Spainhour & Sons Grading LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | King, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Sowers Construction Co., Inc., of Mount Airy | 51 | 4.1★ (9) | Mount Airy | — | — |
The 13 best excavating contractors in Mount Airy, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Woodlawn, 20 mi away
57/100CR 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 Mount Airy
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, the most in Mount Airy.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in King, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 King, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Mount Airy
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in King, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in King, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 King, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 King, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Mount Airy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Heal and Seal | 5.0★ (16) | In Mount Airy |
| Black Water Land Services LLC | In Mount Airy | |
| C R & Mark Golding Shop | 2.5★ (2) | In Mount Airy |
| Carports Metal Structures LLC | 3.9★ (20) | In Mount Airy |
| Champion Structures & Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | In Mount Airy |
| Coal Creek Grading | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| D & M Hauling & Construction LLC | In Mount Airy | |
| E R Short Co | In Mount Airy | |
| Foundry Infrastructure | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Gutter Barn | 4.9★ (38) | In Mount Airy |
| Johnny Cox Excavating | 4.0★ (1) | In Mount Airy |
| L and M Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Mount Airy |
| Linville Grading Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Mount Airy |
| Mountain Brothers Construction LLC | In Mount Airy | |
| Nunn Brother's Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Mount Airy |
| Plant It Earth | 1.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Stockner Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Summit Property Solutions LLC | In Mount Airy | |
| Summit Steel Supply | 4.6★ (32) | In Mount Airy |
| V & S Septic Service | 4.7★ (31) | In Mount Airy |
How we ranked Mount Airy excavating contractors
We scored 13 Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Mount Airy?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Mount Airy, NC is Jimmy R Lynch & Sons with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews. S&S Dirt Works LLC (#2) and Premier Grading & Concrete (#3) follow. We ranked 13 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Mount Airy?
ContractorsRanked ranks 13 excavating contractors serving Mount Airy, NC. 5 of them are based in Mount Airy; 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 Mount Airy are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Mount Airy posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Kinzer Contracting (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Mount Airy work on weekends?
6 of 13 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are S&S Dirt Works LLC (#2), Triad Land Construction LLC (#5) and Kinzer Contracting (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Mount Airy excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 13 rated excavating contractors in Mount Airy is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Premier Grading & Concrete has the most, 22 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 Mount Airy count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Mount Airy 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 Mount Airy
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 13 excavating contractors serving Mount Airy.
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