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Best Excavating Contractors in Navarre, FL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Navarre: Castaway Enterprises, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Knight Hauling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 25.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: JLG Septic, 954 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #6.

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

25 Navarre excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Navarre at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Navarre at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Castaway Enterprises575.0★ (22)Gonzalez, 20 mi away24/7Overall
2Dad Bod Tractor and Equipment Services565.0★ (30)East Milton, 17 mi awaySat · Sun—
3Badger Junk Co545.0★ (15)Wright, 21 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Three Trade Consultants544.6★ (31)Milton, 17 mi away——
5Knight Hauling544.3★ (10)Milton, 16 mi away24/7Emergencies
6JLG Septic545.0★ (954)Gulf Breeze, 14 mi away—Most reviews
7Big Cals Clearing LLC535.0★ (7)Crestview, 20 mi away24/7—
8Swamp Donkey Solutions LLC524.6★ (10)Ferry Pass, 19 mi away——
9Fleischman's , Inc.524.2★ (5)Fort Walton Beach, 15 mi away——
10Day's Excavation Services, LLC524.7★ (12)Crestview, 21 mi awaySat · Evenings—

The 25 best excavating contractors in Navarre, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Navarre

    Based in Gonzalez, 20 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  2. Based in Wright, 21 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
  3. Based in Milton, 17 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews
    Address
    5690 Jeff Ates Rd, Milton, FL 32583
  4. Based in Milton, 16 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5255 Buggy Dr, Milton, FL 32583
  5. Based in Gulf Breeze, 14 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 954 Google reviews, the most in Navarre.

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

    • 5.0★ from 954 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3061 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
  6. Based in Crestview, 20 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  7. Based in Ferry Pass, 19 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews
  8. Based in Fort Walton Beach, 15 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    1519 E Ponderosa Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
  9. Based in Milton, 17 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.

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

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    5620 Santa Monica St, Milton, FL 32583
  10. Based in Milton, 24 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 6 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7558 Pine Lake Dr, Milton, FL 32570
  11. Based in Navarre

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

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

    • 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7004 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre, FL 32566
  12. Based in Pace, 22 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 205 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 205 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3881 Norwood St, Pace, FL 32571
  13. Based in Pensacola, 21 mi away

    47/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews.

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

    • 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    24 N Tarragona St, Pensacola, FL 32502
  14. Based in Niceville, 20 mi away

    45/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  15. Based in Milton, 19 mi away

    43/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4940 Glover Ln, Milton, FL 32570

Also serving Navarre

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 Navarre
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
American Gulf Contracting LLC5.0★ (3)In Navarre
Bay Sand Company IncIn Navarre
Blackwater Excavation LLC5.0★ (1)In Navarre
Brooks Remediation5.0★ (9)In Navarre
BST Installations LLCIn Navarre
Christian Hauling & Excavation4.0★ (2)17 mi
Coastal Command Contracting5.0★ (2)In Navarre
Craib Carpentry & Construction LLC5.0★ (4)In Navarre
Deadwood Stump Grinding LLCIn Navarre
Dutton Marine Construction LLC5.0★ (5)In Navarre
Earth Workz LLCIn Navarre
Gulf Coast Aerations5.0★ (139)In Navarre
Nick Gets It Done5.0★ (7)In Navarre
NOBL SiteworkIn Navarre
Patriot Roofing and Construction4.8★ (27)In Navarre
Right Choice Home Solutions5.0★ (1)In Navarre
SMTeague LLC site work5.0★ (2)In Navarre
T&W LANDSCAPE EXPERTS LLC5.0★ (1)In Navarre
Ted Tolbert Construction5.0★ (2)In Navarre
Water damage restoration City NavarreIn Navarre

How we ranked Navarre excavating contractors

We scored 25 Navarre 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 Navarre 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 Navarre: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Navarre?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Navarre, FL is Castaway Enterprises with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dad Bod Tractor and Equipment Services (#2) and Badger Junk Co (#3) follow. We ranked 25 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Navarre?

ContractorsRanked ranks 25 excavating contractors serving Navarre, FL. 1 of them is based in Navarre; 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 Navarre are open 24/7?

3 ranked excavating contractors in Navarre post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Castaway Enterprises (#1), Knight Hauling (#5) and Big Cals Clearing LLC (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Navarre work on weekends?

9 of 25 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Castaway Enterprises (#1), Dad Bod Tractor and Equipment Services (#2) and Badger Junk Co (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Navarre excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 25 rated excavating contractors in Navarre is 4.8★, with a median of 15 reviews. JLG Septic has the most, 954 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 Navarre count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Navarre 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 Navarre

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 25 excavating contractors serving Navarre.

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