Ranked #1 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.
47 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Smyrna Beach: Donny Ditch Bobcat Services, LLC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 47.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, 1,122 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 47 ranked; ranked #2.
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47 New Smyrna Beach excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 31 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 47 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donny Ditch Bobcat Services, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Edgewater, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 58 | 4.8★ (1,122) | Daytona Beach, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Tree Shop | 57 | 4.8★ (97) | New Smyrna Beach | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Rakes Tree & excavation Service | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | New Smyrna Beach | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Duval and Son Services | 55 | 4.9★ (360) | Deltona, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Orange City, FL | 55 | 4.8★ (22) | Orange City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | WR Land Development | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | New Smyrna Beach | — | — |
| 8 | Central Florida Land Works | 55 | 5.0★ (28) | DeLand, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Coastal Land Management | 55 | 4.7★ (15) | Port Orange, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service | 54 | 4.8★ (611) | DeLand, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 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 Daytona Beach, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,122 Google reviews, the most in New Smyrna Beach.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Smyrna Beach
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Smyrna Beach
Ranked #4 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 Deltona, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 360 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange City, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Smyrna Beach
Ranked #7 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.
Based in DeLand, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in Port Orange, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeLand, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 611 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edgewater, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Daytona Beach, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Deltona, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Heathrow, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 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 DeLand, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 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.
Based in Edgewater, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 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 DeBary, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 127 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeBary, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daytona Beach, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 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 DeLand, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeBary, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating 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 #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 47 New Smyrna Beach 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 New Smyrna Beach 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 |